It may seem like a personal situation beyond the purview of government, but its growing prevalence is an important challenge to society.
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A year ago, Funkhouser & Associates teamed up with the Drucker Institute’s Lawrence Greenspun to test a new idea in South Bend, Indiana.
F&A’s playbook on modernizing procurement shows how the influx of federal funding makes it more important than ever to improve the process of government contracting
COMMENTARY | There’s a lot wrong with the way governments purchase goods and services. But there are also ways to bring creativity and efficiency to procurement, harnessing it for innovation and economic growth.
Listen now Fiscal policy, municipal finance, thoughtful budgeting, and infrastructure maintenance. If you ever wanted to know where and why your city’s money gets spent, you’ll want to hear…
Dispatch From the Mayor’s Office By Mark Funkhouser In my January newsletter, I described five reasons I’m feeling optimistic about local government. This month, I’d like to introduce you to…
5 reasons I’m feeling optimistic about local government By Mark Funkhouser As a longtime auditor and then a big-city mayor, I’ve been called a lot of things, but being…
The North Star of Public Safety: Communities and Cops Working Together By Mark Funkhouser A resurgence of violent crime during the pandemic has magnified the intense focus on law enforcement…
This webinar, hosted in partnership with GTY Technology, brought together city leaders to address the vital role of trust in allowing local governments to co-create results with their communities. Our…
Nutrition Insecurity: Local Governments Setting the Table to Feed Their Residents By Mark Funkhouser For many of us, the Thanksgiving holiday is all about food and family. But for a…