Welcome | Brett Mandel

"A public budget represents the most concrete expression of civic will. Public budgets are made of assumptions and priorities, informed by policy decisions of the past and policy goals for the future. But, the budget is more than a plan to raise and spend money and more than a list of the winners and losers in the competition for scarce resources. Our hopes and dreams live in those numbers."

"The best public servants use technology and communication to connect public-resource inputs to public-policy outcomes so the public can see tax dollars delivering quality services, or falling short of goals. In such a system, feedback loops help governmental leaders manage the work of their agencies in creating positive results citizens can see."

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CHANGE AGENT

My career has been focused on making mission-oriented organizations deliver results for citizens and stakeholders. I link policy to people as a dot connector, a communicator, and a problem solver. I excel at making positive change in challenging environments where governance and accountability and engagement matter.

If you want to make real change in a challenging environment, or implement creative, elegant solutions to complex problems to make big things happen, I would love to work with you.

Here, you can also learn about the stories I have told in my books and the commentary I have offered in my blog -- or view the groundbreaking and internationally replicated Bulldog Budget, which presents a comprehensive visual way to view how government spending works (or doesn't work) for us.

Let me know what you think.

IN THE NEWS...

Philadelphia taxpayers are paying $35 million in 2020 to pay for the deal that built the Eagles stadium and Phillies ballpark, but it is almost certain that not a single fan will walk through the gates. This deal always was a Major League Loser, but because the city will not see any revenues associated with fan attendance this year -- and maybe next year -- citizens are now getting routed. When I worked in the Philadelphia City Controller's Office, I fought this outrage. Now, I'm calling on Philadelphia's elected officials to renegotiate the deal to hold the teams accountable. The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote about the issue -- HERE.