Governments must continually juggle multiple issues of immediate importance. Resource scarcity and organizational constraints make it difficult to address "new" issues such as climate action. However, local governments don't have the luxury of not preparing for the impacts of climate change. They have the unique opportunity to lead local climate action by helping their communities adapt to climate change and reducing emissions.

Local governments and community healthcare services are often pressed for resources. This can lead to gaps in social safety nets that provide essential health and wellness services to residents.

The City of Pittsburgh Launches New Budget Transparency Tool on City Website
See how the city uses taxes through the budget to meet resident priorities. You can explore budget spending data and join the conversation!

Our world doesn’t just feel different than it felt a decade ago—it is different. These changes are felt most acutely at the community level as we grapple with complex issues like climate change, social inequity, and rampant public health crises.

The 2022 ResourceX Summit Accelerates Impact in Your Local Government

The best things in life are worth waiting for. The good news is that the wait for the 2022 ResourceX Summit, coming to Denver, Colorado, this August is nearly over. In just a week, the 9th Annual conference kicks off with some of the most influential voices in the local government world.

ResourceX Announces New Director of Customer Mastery

If you have ever attempted to assemble or repair something with the wrong tool, you know how difficult it can be.

Local governments are facing unprecedented new challenges today. Issues confronting communities include climate change, societal inequity, aging infrastructure, and so much more. Today’s leaders are tasked with addressing monumental challenges and have limited budgets and resources to do so.  

Author Ryan Holiday said, “The obstacle in the path becomes the path.”

Program budget development is the critical piece that has been years in the making...

So much has changed in local government budgeting since Shayne Kavanagh (GFOA) and Chris Fabian (ResourceX) wrote their 2015 ground-breaking essay "The Challenges and Promise of Program Budgeting."