Public agency excellence is no longer defined merely as effective service delivery. More than ever, public organizations are being judged by their ability to achieve difficult undertakings, to successfully implement transformational changes. To do this requires sophisticated, proactive financial management. Moreover, when governments fail in their critical financial responsibilities, it undermines public credibility, perpetuates distrust and makes citizens question whether public agencies are capable of performing their missions. In essence, poor financial management hurts the government brand.

Recent insights from Deloitte explore how government agencies can manage finance more strategically:

	Mastering Finance in Government: Transforming the Government Enterprise Through Better Financial Management The survey report discusses the global state of public sector finance transformation and provides a baseline for agencies to benchmark their progress.
	Government Performance Strategy: Bridging the Finance Gap  Our professionals discuss leading practices and examples of finance transformation, in this Webcast.
	Transforming the Finance Function of the Public Sector  In this podcast, Clarence Crawford, director, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and former chief financial officer (CFO) of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, hosts a discussion with Barry Hudson, United States Patent and Trademark Office CFO, and Christopher G. Young, Deloitte Consulting LLP principal.
	Breathing Lessons: How Federal Government CFOs Can Thrive Under Pressure Federal government CFOs have been given a breathtaking range of new responsibilities — some of which come with the potential for jail terms. This paper addresses challenges particular to CFOs in the public sector.

Related Content:
Governing Magazine Article: Financial Insight: Key for Tough Times
Podcast: The Wolf at the Door: Taking Aim at the Fiscal Crisis
White Paper: Making the Most of the Economic Downturn: Seven Steps States Can Take Today
Innovation Center: CFO Center
Overview: U.S. Federal and State Government

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