Refresher: GFOA Best Practices for Managing Public Funds

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in Articles

This article gives a refresher for the GFOA's Best Practices as it pertains to managing public funds.  Even though you may know them well, it is always helpful to review (one might call that a Best Practice).  It goes through a list of best practices on the following: investment policies, cash flow forecasting, compliance & transparency, professional development, technology & innovation, and ethical standards.  The article can be found here: Refresher: GFOA Best Practices for Managing Public Funds


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