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Welcome to the Center for Accountability and Performance website! CAP aims to improve the practice of public service by helping Public Administration and Nonprofit professionals acquire the knowledge, technical skills and resources necessary to successfully manage for results. CAP achieves its mission through education, training, advocacy, technical assistance, resource sharing, and research into best practices in Performance Management.
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Accountability and Performance Update – June 15-21, 2026
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
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Accountability and Performance Update – June 8 – 14, 2026
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
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Accountability and Performance Update – June 1 – 7, 2026
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
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Accountability and Performance Update – May 25-31, 2026
WEBINAR: Implications of the President’s Management Agenda for States and Localities (Tues., June 9, 1 p.m. Eastern) Center for Accountability & Performance Attendee takeaways will begin with an overview of the President’s Management Agenda, its impact on grants and funding flows to … Continue reading
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Accountability and Performance Update – May 18 – 24, 2026
Evidence and Policymaking: An Organizational Approach Public Administration Review (Johan Christensen) Evidence-informed policy-making not only depends on the rigor and relevance of the research, science communication or features of policy-makers. It also depends on how expertise arrangements in public organizations are organized. … Continue reading
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