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Follow the Federal Dollars: A Guided Tour Through
the Federal Budget Process
Would you like to become a more effective advocate on federal budget
and policy issues? Advocates, community leaders, front-line staff
and members of the public will all benefit from understanding how
the federal budget process works - and how to participate in that
process on behalf of the programs they care about and the people
they serve.
In this workshop, you will gain an understanding of:
- Key federal budget terms and concepts, and the basics of the
federal budget
- The timeline for the federal budget process
- How the President's Budget is developed
- How the Congressional Budget is developed and how it is enforced
- Opportunities for input and advocacy in the federal budget process
using some current federal issues as examples
This workshop is led by Steve Francisco, Federal Policy Director
for the Minnesota Budget Project - an initiative of the Minnesota
Council of Nonprofits. His current work includes organizing the
nonprofit sector to become effective advocates with the state’s
Congressional delegation on federal budget and tax policies that
affect low- and moderate-income Minnesotans. With over 23 years
of experience working in Washington as a Congressional staffer and
lobbyist, he is familiar with a wide range of federal public policy
issues. Steve earned his political science and law degrees from
the University of Minnesota.
Date: October 28
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Conference
Room
2314 University Avenue, Suite 20, St. Paul 55114
Directions and
Parking
Fees: $45 for MCN Members / $65 for nonmembers
To register:
1. Register
online.
2. Register by fax - download and complete the
registration
form, include credit card information and fax the form to 651-642-1517.
3. Register by mail - download and complete the
registration form, include payment and mail to: Minnesota Council
of Nonprofits; 2314 University Ave. W, Suite 20; St. Paul, MN; 55114-1802.
Scholarships
are available!
Please read MCN's policies on refunds
and substitutions.
Follow the Dollars: A Guided Tour Through the
State Budget Process
The state’s biennial budget funds everything from environmental
protection to public safety to health care. The process includes
both the public legislative process and the more behind-the-scenes
development of the Governor’s budget. Advocates, community
leaders, front-line staff, and members of the public will all benefit
from understanding how the state’s budget process works -
and how to participate in that process on behalf of the programs
they care about and the people they serve.
In this workshop, you will gain an understanding of:
- The basics of the Minnesota state budget
- The timeline for the state’s budget process
- How the Governor's budget proposal is developed
- How the budget travels through the Legislature
- Opportunities for input and advocacy in the budget process
Follow the Dollars is led by Nan Madden, Director
of the Minnesota Budget Project - an initiative of the Minnesota
Council of Nonprofits. The Minnesota Budget Project is an active
voice for tax fairness and a balanced approach to the state's budget
that provides independent research, analysis and advocacy on budget
and tax issues, emphasizing their impact on low- and moderate-income
Minnesotans and the organizations that serve them.
Date: October 28
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Location: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Conference
Room
2314 University Avenue, Suite 20, St. Paul 55114
Directions and
Parking
Fees: $45 for MCN Members / $65 for nonmembers
To register:
1. Register
online.
2. Register by fax - download and complete the
registration form, include credit card information and fax the form
to 651-642-1517.
3. Register by mail - download and complete the
registration form, include payment and mail to: Minnesota Council
of Nonprofits; 2314 University Ave. W, Suite 20; St. Paul, MN; 55114-1802.
Scholarships
are available!
Please read MCN's policies on refunds
and substitutions.
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