
ULA Session 3A - GIS & Organizational Capacity Building: How May I Help You?
Building and enhancing the GIS capacity of an organization requires leaders to effectively promote the potential of spatial technologies to the business. Learn how to encourage the increased use of GIS technology in your organization and how to educate decision makers on the contributions GIS can make to improve processes and decisions within an organization through the following topics:
Capacity Building
-Learn how to develop and strengthen skills, instincts, and abilities that organizations and communities need to thrive in the fast-changing world.
Considerations Before Outreach
- Self Assessment
- Organizational Assessment
The Outreach Process
- How do you share GIS with the masses? Learn the steps and logic behind the Outreach Process

3B - Show Me the Money - An Introduction to Budgeting & Finance for GIS
Maintaining and growing a viable GIS program year after year is a challenge within any agency with budget constraints. GIS Managers must be able to identify and promote the benefits of the technology and predict the financial impact. Build your GIS financial knowledge base through:
Project Estimating & Budgeting
-Learn how to develop and strengthen skills, instincts, and abilities that organizations and communities need to thrive in the fast-changing world.
Cost/benefit & Calculating ROI
- Self Assessment
- Organizational Assessment
Budget Management
- Developing a credible operational budget
- Accounting and financial reporting
- Funding Strategies
- Crafting and Presenting an Effective Budget Proposal
Instructors for Sessions 3A and 3B to be announced.
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