Author Archives: aspacap

I Came to New Mexico for a PhD and Stayed to Make Government Work Better Substack (Sarah Dinces) Most state legislatures keep their budgeting and evaluation teams separate. But in New Mexico, they exist together, sending a clear message that … Continue reading →

WEBINAR: Building Resilient Evaluation Procedures (Tues., June 30, 1 p.m. Eastern) Center for Accountability & Performance  How do we keep evaluation and performance management practices responsive, agile and resilient when the ground is constantly shifting beneath us? This webinar brings together current … Continue reading →

Big Changes to Federal Grants Management on Horizon Governing (Jed Herrmann) The federal Uniform Grants Guidance is the bible that every state and local government grants manager lives by when managing federal funds. While the proposed new rules contain dozens of … Continue reading →

Building City-Level Data Capacity Bloomberg Cities Network (Oliver Wise) A growing number of city-level data teams are taking a nontraditional approach by starting with the problem, demonstrating quick results, and developing lasting capacity along the way, rather than starting with … Continue reading →

Resource of the Week:  Evidence Act One-Stop Hub Data Foundation Federal agencies are required by law to publicly post their plans for collecting evidence on how well their programs work. The Office of Management and Budget prior to the Trump Administration … Continue reading →