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For Government Agencies

Strengthen Internal Decision-Making and Budget Alignment

A facilitator working with teams to boost their understanding of how money moves through the business.

Navigate the Tradeoffs Inside the System

Federal managers face increasing pressure to do more with less — while navigating fixed timelines, appropriations categories, and shifting priorities. The Color of Money gives teams a risk-free (and politics-free!) space to work through these challenges and learn what smarter budget decisions look like.

Participants Will:
Experience the pressure of funding mismatches and reallocation
Work through cross-departmental friction and coordination
Learn to think across fiscal years and project phases
Improve alignment between mission, execution, and oversight

What Is Government Acumen?

Government Acumen is the ability to make better decisions within the unique structures of the public sector. It combines understanding how funds flow and priorities shift, making strategic and compliant choices under constraint, and taking accountability for outcomes.It draws on financial literacy, operational knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration—empowering individuals to align budget decisions with mission success, across fiscal years and organizational boundaries. AND it means developing a working understanding of the rules, restrictions, and flexibilities that govern how money can—and cannot—be spent.

Logistics

Participants gathered around a game board, making decisions during a business simulation to build financial acumen through hands-on learning.
Audience: Government professionals (finance, program, operations)
Format: 6–8 hour simulation + discussion
Group Size: 12–32 participants
Delivery: In-person