Government Innovators Network: Topic: Finance

This page summarizes Government Innovators Network content about Finance.

Finance covers innovations in banking, government finance, and microfinance. Finance is important in the functioning of any public or private organization. This section includes several studies, articles, and news items on new approaches to allocation and management of financial resources. It highlights the critical role of finance in public management and global development. It presents the ever-growing role played by information technology in financial organizations.

Chuka Chukmasi Home Loan Program (74%)
Honoring Contributions in the Governance of American Indian Nations in the United States
May 23, 2005

New Alliance Task Force (73%)
Innovations in American Government Awards

Electronic Benefit System (71%)
Innovations in American Government Awards
January 11, 2005

Elder CHOICE (66%)
Innovations in American Government Awards
May 18, 2005

Citizen Potawatomi Citizen Development Corporation (66%)
Honoring Contributions in the Governance of American Indian Nations in the United States

Food Supply Program - Organic Produce and Eco-Citizenship (63%)
The Public Management and Citizenship Programme in Brazil

Urban Land Reform Initiative (63%)
Innovations in American Government Awards
2007

New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Corporation Approve Nearly $30 Million in Financing to Build 177 Affordable Units in New York City (84%)
US States News
November 5, 2008

Utah cities stay afloat financially (79%)
Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City)
November 23, 2008

Addressing Challenges Through Better Plans And Clarifying The Greenhouse Gas Emission Measure Will Help Meet Long-term Goals For Buildings (71%)
GAO Reports
September 30, 2008

City Food Banks See Need Rise As Economy Sours\ Mayor Expected to Discuss Problem (62%)
THE SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER
November 12, 2008

New England Cord Blood Bank Creates Innovative Grant Program; Participants receive $800 towards storage for future treatments (60%)
Business Wire
December 18, 2008

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Multifamily Finance: Pathway to Housing Goals, Bridge to Mortgage Market Efficiency (100%)
Kerry D. Vandell
Fannie Mae Foundation
January 1, 2000

Private Finance for Social Housing in Australia (100%)
Judith Yates
Fannie Mae Foundation
January 1, 1994

Essential Function Bonds: An Emerging Tool for Affordable Housing Finance (98%)
William Apgar and Emily J. Whiting
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University
February 1, 2003

The Decline of Special Circuts in Developed Country Housing Finance (98%)
Douglas B. Diamond Jr., Micheal J. Lea
Fannie Mae Foundation
January 1, 1992

Community Mobilization to Improve Financing for Community and Family Services (97%)
Cheryl D. Hayes
Wiener Center for Social Policy, Kennedy School of Government
December 5-6, 2002

Financing Home Improvement Projects: The Use of Home-Secured Credit (96%)
Alvaro Martin - Guerrero
Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University
February 1, 2002

Long-Term Care Reform and the Role of Housing Finance (96%)
Donald L. Redfoot
Fannie Mae Foundation
January 1, 1993

Frontiers of Conservation Finance (78%)
12/10/2008

From Walden to Wall Street: Frontiers of Conservation Finance (75%)
February 27, 2006

Conservation Innovation Finance (67%)
11/15/2007

Important Web Resources in Conservation Finance (67%)
05/14/2008

Conservation Capital in the Americas (60%)
9/12/08

Strategic Human Capital Management for Government
March 9, 2009 - March 12, 2009
Washington, DC