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Mark Funkhouser

Mark Funkhouser

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Contributor, Freelance

Washington

Biography

Mark Funkhouser is the publisher of Governing magazine. He served as mayor of Kansas City, Mo., from 2007 to 2011. Prior to being elected mayor, Funkhouser was the city's auditor for 18 years and was honored in 2003 as a Governing Public Official of the Year. Before becoming publisher of Governing, he served as director of the Governing Institute Funkhouser is an internationally recognized auditing expert, author and teacher in public administration and its fiscal disciplines. He holds an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in public administration and sociology from the University of Missouri at Kansas City, an M.B.A. in accounting and finance from Tennessee State University and a master's degree in social work from West Virginia University.

Final Covers

Business , Music , Sports

Doesn’t Cover

Auto racing, lawn darts, horseshoes, youth soccer

Journalist Type

Seniority Positions

Medium Formats

Content

Total articles 167

  • Rethinking budgeting: A transformative approach for state and local governments

    By Mark Funkhouser, Abhi Nemani, Nick Mastronardi

    Jan. 29, 2025

  • A recipe for getting the finances right

    By Mark Funkhouser

    Oct. 09, 2024

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Company Info

Freelance

Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.

De Pere, Wisconsin, United States

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