Popular Government
Popular Government back issue: Vol. 67, No. 1, Fall 2001
COVER ARTICLE
Measuring the Performance of Emergency Homeless Shelters
Ingrid K. Flory
In homeless shelters as in local government, feedback on performance is crucial to sound management and better services. But shelters must individualize their services for an often transient population. This article offers a practical approach to measuring performance in a setting in which time and resources are limited.
FEATURE ARTICLES
Performance Measurement in North Carolina Cities and Towns
David N. Ammons
A 2001 Institute of Government survey confirms that performance measurement is widely practiced by local government in North Carolina but the extent of its use varies with the size of the community.
Public Problems, Values, and Choices
Phillip Boyle
Before people can decide how to solve a public problem, they must be able to see it in terms of four public values: liberty, equality, community, and prosperity.
How to Read Governmental Financial Statements, Part 2
Gregory S. Allison
Financial reporting requirements for state and local governments have changed. What are the new features, and when must governments use them?
Local Government Contracts with Nonprofit Organizations: Questions and Answers
Frayda S. Bluestein and Anita R. Brown-Graham
Contracts are the most common vehicles for partnerships between local governments and nonprofits. Both sectors need to understand these contracts? requirements and limitations.
North Carolina Leaders at the National Level
A. John Vogt
Seven local officials are making notable contributions nationally, serving on the national executive boards of professional organizations and other groups.
DEPARTMENTS
At the Institute
Knapp Foundation Announces $1 Million Challenge