Plus, Rethinking Budgeting, Polco updates, and more.
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Community engagement research and news for local government leaders
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Making Local Budgets Matter: Engaging Residents in the Process
Whitepaper
Residents want a say in how their tax dollars are spent—but many feel left out of the budgeting process. This disconnect can lead to mistrust, disengagement, and inefficiencies. Local governments must rethink how they approach budgeting, ensuring transparency and meaningful public participation.
Our latest whitepaper, Making Local Budgets Matter: Engaging Residents in the Process, explores how governments can build trust, integrate resident priorities, and create budgets that truly serve their communities.
Balancing Act makes budget conversations more accessible, transparent, and even enjoyable. It began as a simple but powerful idea: Let people interact with public budgets online, in ways that are intuitive, educational, and meaningful.
We’re thrilled to share that Polco has been recognized by The FutureList, a leading voice in global tech innovation, as a trailblazing company transforming how governments engage with residents, gather insights, and make better decisions.
Learn how the NBS gives you statistically valid, actionable insight directly from the source: the business owners and managers working every day to keep your local economy alive.
