This guide reflects lessons from over three decades of work in San Francisco to build stable funding that brings a greater level of equity, quality, and access to our service delivery system. There is a special focus on what we have learned in the past four years involving and educating dozens of communities around the state about creating local ballot measures. While the guide highlights what can be done in California, it is relevant to communities around the country—as the process of creating new revenue streams has more similarities than differences from community to community.