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Follow the Federal Dollars: A Guided Tour Through the Federal Budget Process
11/11/2008 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Would you like to become a more effective advocate on federal budget and policy issues? Advocates, community leaders, front-line staff and members of the public will all benefit from understanding how the federal budget process works - and how to participate in that process on behalf of the programs they care about and the people they serve.

In this workshop, you will gain an understanding of:

Key federal budget terms and concepts, and the basics of the federal budget
The timeline for the federal budget process
How the President's Budget is developed
How the Congressional Budget is developed and how it is enforced
Opportunities for input and advocacy in the federal budget process using some current federal issues as examples

This workshop is led by Steve Francisco, Federal Policy Director for the Minnesota Budget Project - an initiative of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Date: Tuesday, November 11
Time: 1:30 - 4 p.m.
Location: Minnesota Humanities Center, 987 Ivy Avenue East, St. Paul 55106
Parking: Parking is free in the lot adjacent to the building.
Fee: $45 for MCN members/ $65 for nonmembers

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