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3 results for “fiscal equity” · other

  • Current Progress - 2025

    Tulsa, OK
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    The City of Tulsa's Office of Financial Empowerment and Community Wealth (OFE), officially launched in January 2023 under the Department of Resilience and Equity, provides programs and resources to improve financial stability and reduce economic disparities. The OFE was formally added to the City's General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2026, including two positions: Director and Financial Empowerment Program Assistant, with $330,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding secured for Financial Empowerment Center operations and $95,000 from private local foundations. For fiscal years 2026–2027, the office will receive an additional $150,000 in funding. The Tulsa Financial Empowerment Center, whose planning began in February 2020, operates as part of the city's broader resilience strategy and has leveraged Community Development Block Grant, ARPA, and private foundation grants to support its operations.

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  • team san jose

    San Jose, CA
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Team San Jose, a partnership managing the San Jose Convention Center and entertainment venues, reported $2.4 billion in citywide visitor spending for fiscal year 2022–2023 while focusing on restoring group business to pre-COVID levels through evolved sales strategies and marketing efforts. The organization prioritized sustainability initiatives, including pursuing California Green Business Certification and implementing green meetings programs at the convention center to reduce event carbon footprints. The report highlights the organization's commitment to fiscal responsibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion while positioning San Jose as a competitive destination for meetings and events across multiple market segments.

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  • FOLLOWING THE MONEY: Understanding Los Angeles County’s Finances and Impacting

    Los Angeles, CA
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    This 2012 curriculum document from Advancement Project, supported by the California Community Foundation, is designed to help advocates understand and analyze Los Angeles County's budget and finances to advance equity in public spending. The material addresses what the organization identifies as significant discrepancies between public fund allocation and the needs of low-income communities and communities of color, with the goal of increasing transparency, accountability, and equitable use of public dollars. The curriculum is structured in five parts covering financial documents, fiscal research, the budgeting process, budget analysis, and power analysis, drawing on Advancement Project's experience winning increased funding for schools and other critical programs through public finance analysis.

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    budget analysispublic spendingbudget transparencyschool fundingfiscal equity
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