Toolkit
County Evidence-Based Budgeting Guide
A downloadable guide that shows county leaders how to invest in programs that work. It explains 5 action steps: define evidence, use budget templates that collect evidence info, set evidence goals, show evidence in public budget documents, and report on evidence-based decisions. Helps counties prove their programs help people and use tax dollars wisely.
April 6, 2026
6Key Takeaways
“Economic security is not a privilege. It is a foundation.”— The Change Lab
Key Takeaways
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Guide shows 5 steps to use evidence in county budgets
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Counties invest over $743 billion yearly but can't always prove results
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Evidence-based budgeting builds trust with residents
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5-week sprint provides training from national experts
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Participants get evidence definition and implementation steps
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Applications for 2026 sprint open Spring 2026
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