UIC's Government Finance Research Center (GFRC)
@uicgfrc.bsky.social
The GFRC is a nationally-recognized source of innovative public finance research, education, and community engagement to make government work better & improve fiscal health of communities in the Chicago metro area, throughout Illinois, and across America.
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The Government Finance Research Center (GFRC) is a research unit dedicated to innovative and unbiased public finance research and education that provides technical assistance on how to make government work better and improve the fiscal health of our communities.
❄️ Happy Holidays from the GFRC!
As we say farewell to 2025 and ring in the new year, we'd like to celebrate the people and partnerships that make our work meaningful. We wouldn't be here without your support-- and for that, we thank you!
We wish you a wonderful 2026! ❄️
As we say farewell to 2025 and ring in the new year, we'd like to celebrate the people and partnerships that make our work meaningful. We wouldn't be here without your support-- and for that, we thank you!
We wish you a wonderful 2026! ❄️
December 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
❄️ Happy Holidays from the GFRC!
As we say farewell to 2025 and ring in the new year, we'd like to celebrate the people and partnerships that make our work meaningful. We wouldn't be here without your support-- and for that, we thank you!
We wish you a wonderful 2026! ❄️
As we say farewell to 2025 and ring in the new year, we'd like to celebrate the people and partnerships that make our work meaningful. We wouldn't be here without your support-- and for that, we thank you!
We wish you a wonderful 2026! ❄️
Reposted by UIC's Government Finance Research Center (GFRC)
Applications for the Illinois Certified Public Manager® program are open now and CLOSE SOON! Trust us– you don’t want to miss out on a program that gives #publicsector and #nonprofit employees the opportunity to hone their #leadership skills, improve #communication, and solve workplace challenges.
December 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Applications for the Illinois Certified Public Manager® program are open now and CLOSE SOON! Trust us– you don’t want to miss out on a program that gives #publicsector and #nonprofit employees the opportunity to hone their #leadership skills, improve #communication, and solve workplace challenges.
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Interested in making a difference in the workplace? Here are some reasons why the Illinois Certified Public Manager® program is a perfect fit for you! Don't forget-- applications close at the end of this month. Apply now to secure your spot! gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
December 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Interested in making a difference in the workplace? Here are some reasons why the Illinois Certified Public Manager® program is a perfect fit for you! Don't forget-- applications close at the end of this month. Apply now to secure your spot! gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
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Curious about the Illinois Certified Public Manager® #curriculum? Click through to read more about the seven core competencies this program offers, and don't forget to apply now before our application deadline of 12/31!
December 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Curious about the Illinois Certified Public Manager® #curriculum? Click through to read more about the seven core competencies this program offers, and don't forget to apply now before our application deadline of 12/31!
The Government Finance Research Center (GFRC) is a research unit dedicated to innovative and unbiased public finance research and education that provides technical assistance on how to make government work better and improve the fiscal health of our communities.
December 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The Government Finance Research Center (GFRC) is a research unit dedicated to innovative and unbiased public finance research and education that provides technical assistance on how to make government work better and improve the fiscal health of our communities.
We're coming up on the last few days of the CPM application period-- don't miss your chance! Head to our website to learn more about our professional development program for local government and nonprofit employees!
#PublicSector #nonprofit #government #policy
#PublicSector #nonprofit #government #policy
December 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
We're coming up on the last few days of the CPM application period-- don't miss your chance! Head to our website to learn more about our professional development program for local government and nonprofit employees!
#PublicSector #nonprofit #government #policy
#PublicSector #nonprofit #government #policy
Curious about the Illinois Certified Public Manager® #curriculum? Click through to read more about the seven core competencies this program offers, and don't forget to apply now before our application deadline of 12/31!
December 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Curious about the Illinois Certified Public Manager® #curriculum? Click through to read more about the seven core competencies this program offers, and don't forget to apply now before our application deadline of 12/31!
Did you know? We're currently upgrading our social media presence! Connecting with us online is the best way to hear about GFRC related news, reports, and updates— scan any of the QR codes below to find us on X, Bluesky (you're here!), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn!
December 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Did you know? We're currently upgrading our social media presence! Connecting with us online is the best way to hear about GFRC related news, reports, and updates— scan any of the QR codes below to find us on X, Bluesky (you're here!), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn!
TIME IS RUNNING OUT to sign up for the Illinois Certified Public Manager® program! If you're a professional working in #nonprofits #publicsector #local #government, then this program is for you! Strengthen your workplace skills with the GFRC, and sign up on our website by 12/31 to secure your spot!
December 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
TIME IS RUNNING OUT to sign up for the Illinois Certified Public Manager® program! If you're a professional working in #nonprofits #publicsector #local #government, then this program is for you! Strengthen your workplace skills with the GFRC, and sign up on our website by 12/31 to secure your spot!
Interested in making a difference in the workplace? Here are some reasons why the Illinois Certified Public Manager® program is a perfect fit for you! Don't forget-- applications close at the end of this month. Apply now to secure your spot! gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
December 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Interested in making a difference in the workplace? Here are some reasons why the Illinois Certified Public Manager® program is a perfect fit for you! Don't forget-- applications close at the end of this month. Apply now to secure your spot! gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
Have you heard? We recently published a new paper! Written in conjunction with a @uiccuppa.bsky.social UPPA student, Thao Pham, this paper is part of a larger GFRC report, "Planning for Tomorrow: Challenges States Face in Forecasting Long-Term Expenditures". @pewtrusts.org (cont.)
December 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Have you heard? We recently published a new paper! Written in conjunction with a @uiccuppa.bsky.social UPPA student, Thao Pham, this paper is part of a larger GFRC report, "Planning for Tomorrow: Challenges States Face in Forecasting Long-Term Expenditures". @pewtrusts.org (cont.)
Applications for the Illinois Certified Public Manager® program are open now and CLOSE SOON! Trust us– you don’t want to miss out on a program that gives #publicsector and #nonprofit employees the opportunity to hone their #leadership skills, improve #communication, and solve workplace challenges.
December 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Applications for the Illinois Certified Public Manager® program are open now and CLOSE SOON! Trust us– you don’t want to miss out on a program that gives #publicsector and #nonprofit employees the opportunity to hone their #leadership skills, improve #communication, and solve workplace challenges.
The Illinois Certified Public Manager® program gives #publicsector and #nonprofit employees the opportunity to collaborate with others in a fun growth environment.
Applications are open NOW for our next cohort– click the link below to learn more!
gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
Applications are open NOW for our next cohort– click the link below to learn more!
gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
December 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Illinois Certified Public Manager® program gives #publicsector and #nonprofit employees the opportunity to collaborate with others in a fun growth environment.
Applications are open NOW for our next cohort– click the link below to learn more!
gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
Applications are open NOW for our next cohort– click the link below to learn more!
gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
From all of us at the GFRC, we want to wish you a Happy Thanskgiving!
November 28, 2025 at 12:26 AM
From all of us at the GFRC, we want to wish you a Happy Thanskgiving!
Last week, our inaugural Certified Public Manager® cohort met to learn about #leadership, #culture, and #communication in the workplace.
Signups to join our next cohort close on December 31st! To get in on the action, visit the link below. See you there!
gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
Signups to join our next cohort close on December 31st! To get in on the action, visit the link below. See you there!
gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
November 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Last week, our inaugural Certified Public Manager® cohort met to learn about #leadership, #culture, and #communication in the workplace.
Signups to join our next cohort close on December 31st! To get in on the action, visit the link below. See you there!
gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
Signups to join our next cohort close on December 31st! To get in on the action, visit the link below. See you there!
gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
So far, we've had cohort members from backgrounds in #publicworks, local #government, #policy, and management. Applications are open NOW for our next cohort– visit the link below to learn more! gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
!["Why should people join the Illinois Certified Public Manager program?"
Mike Forbes, Building Commissioner of Oak Forest: “[The CPM program] gives you the tools to become a better leader, [teaching you] what other types of leaders other people are and how the different types interact.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ofs4b32ildj3fzkms7d6uhcz/bafkreiefihio2rjbgw4vjzped52eqg6muegnl4aqzrzpwsiavxjq2k2a4e@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
So far, we've had cohort members from backgrounds in #publicworks, local #government, #policy, and management. Applications are open NOW for our next cohort– visit the link below to learn more! gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill...
The Illinois Certified Public Manager Program is now accepting applications for the next cohort starting in January 2026! Apply Today to reserve your spot!!!
October 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The Illinois Certified Public Manager Program is now accepting applications for the next cohort starting in January 2026! Apply Today to reserve your spot!!!
Check out this new report from our friends at @civicfederation.bsky.social on #Fragmented #WaterGovernance in #Illinois! Laura Medwid and Deborah Carroll from @uicgfrc.bsky.social were happy to lend their expertise to the amazing Mahnoor Ashraf who authored the report.
civicfed.org/dividedwater...
civicfed.org/dividedwater...
Divided Waters: Addressing the Fragmentation of Water Governance in Northeastern Illinois | Civic Federation
civicfed.org
October 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Check out this new report from our friends at @civicfederation.bsky.social on #Fragmented #WaterGovernance in #Illinois! Laura Medwid and Deborah Carroll from @uicgfrc.bsky.social were happy to lend their expertise to the amazing Mahnoor Ashraf who authored the report.
civicfed.org/dividedwater...
civicfed.org/dividedwater...
DEADLINE TODAY!!! APPLY NOW!!!
LAST CALL FOR ILLINOIS CPM!!!!! We still have a few seats remaining for the inaugural cohort starting August 22nd. Application deadline extended to August 19th! APPLY NOW!!!
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August 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
DEADLINE TODAY!!! APPLY NOW!!!
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LAST CALL FOR ILLINOIS CPM!!!!! We still have a few seats remaining for the inaugural cohort starting August 22nd. Application deadline extended to August 19th! APPLY NOW!!!
appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderS...
appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderS...
August 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
LAST CALL FOR ILLINOIS CPM!!!!! We still have a few seats remaining for the inaugural cohort starting August 22nd. Application deadline extended to August 19th! APPLY NOW!!!
appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderS...
appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderS...
LAST CALL FOR ILLINOIS CPM!!!!! We still have a few seats remaining for the inaugural cohort starting August 22nd. Application deadline extended to August 19th! APPLY NOW!!!
appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderS...
appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderS...
August 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
LAST CALL FOR ILLINOIS CPM!!!!! We still have a few seats remaining for the inaugural cohort starting August 22nd. Application deadline extended to August 19th! APPLY NOW!!!
appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderS...
appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderS...
🚨 Last chance to join the 2025 cohort! The deadline to apply for the Illinois Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program is August 8. Take the next step in your public service career 👉 gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill... #PublicService #LeadershipDevelopment #CPM
August 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
🚨 Last chance to join the 2025 cohort! The deadline to apply for the Illinois Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program is August 8. Take the next step in your public service career 👉 gfrc.uic.edu/training/ill... #PublicService #LeadershipDevelopment #CPM
Are you a public sector professional looking to grow your leadership skills and advance your career? Join our upcoming info session on Tuesday August 5 at 12 pm to learn about the Illinois Certified Public Manager Program. RSVP here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/db12f9...
July 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Are you a public sector professional looking to grow your leadership skills and advance your career? Join our upcoming info session on Tuesday August 5 at 12 pm to learn about the Illinois Certified Public Manager Program. RSVP here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/db12f9...