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Strategic Planning and Budgeting for Effective Governance.

Bringing Euna Budget’s technology and Funkhouser & Associates’ expertise together for better strategic outcomes.

Uniting Innovation and Insight

Euna Solutions has joined forces with Funkhouser & Associates to bring together cutting-edge technology with expert consulting services. Aligned with GFOA’s Rethinking Budgeting initiative, this partnership is set to enhance local government capabilities in strategic planning, strategic budgeting and community engagement, driving better outcomes for communities across North America.

Connecting the Dots Between Policy and Process

Funkhouser & Associates (F&A) is a boutique consulting firm led by former Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser, specializing in strategic planning for state and local governments. With a focus on evidence-based decision-making and community engagement, they empower public sector organizations to navigate complex challenges and achieve improved outcomes.

Empowering Local Governments for Lasting Impact

F&A partners with communities to build more effective, accountable, and sustainable local governments through a consultative, iterative approach. By collaborating with local leaders and residents, F&A helps define a shared vision, identify key opportunities, and set priorities. Together, they develop actionable work and financial plans that clearly connect strategic goals with practical steps for implementation.

Core Services and Capabilities:

Strategic Planning with a Fiscal Bent

Aligning aspirations with resources to drive actionable plans.

Strengthening Governance

Building consensus and fostering effective policies and practices.

Auditing for Impact

Transforming audits into strategic tools for good governance and organizational learning.

Rethinking Budgeting

GFOA’s “Rethinking Budgeting” initiative modernizes public sector budgeting by shifting from outdated methods to a data-driven, transparent approach aligned with strategic goals and community needs.

Our partnership supports this by offering tools and expertise that connect strategic planning with budgeting, enhance data-driven decisions, and promote transparent, community-focused processes.

Strategic Planning Meets Strategic Budgeting

Euna Budget’s advanced Strategic Budgeting technology and Funkhouser & Associates’ consultative approach to Strategic Planning come together to offer a comprehensive solution tailored to the unique needs of local government.

Why It's Important

Strategic Planning is Tough

Strategic planning is tough—that’s where expert guidance from F&A comes in to help you navigate the complexities and plan with confidence.

Connected and Unified

Strategic planning expertise paired with advanced budgeting technology to seamlessly connect your vision to your budget, ensuring every financial decision aligns with your long-term goals.

Enhanced Decision-Making

Tying budget data to specific strategic priorities ensures that budgeting decisions directly support your agency’s goals and vision.

Together, we’re not just enhancing your budgeting and planning processes—we’re transforming them to help you achieve better outcomes for your community. 

Let’s explore how we can help your community thrive.

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