2.12 Making Data Driven Decisions During Covid-19 with Matt Hickey

Let's Talk Parks Podcast: Stories of Purpose-Driven Parks and Recreation Professionals

Does anyone else wish that they had a Budgeting 101 to prepare you for time in parks and recreation? Don't get me wrong, I had accounting and statistics, but they were general. P&R is a little different, and it takes years of experience to finally "get it." Even after asking my supervisors multiple times to involve me in budget discussions, I admittedly still struggle with some of the budgeting terms. That's why I thought it was so important to take us back to the basics with an episode about data this week, and who better to talk to than the data guy himself, Matt Hickey. In this episode, you'll learn about: - Why parks and recreation agencies must be more accountable to themselves and to their communities - The biggest mistakes professionals make when understanding the true costs (and pricing) of service/program - How partnerships can help offset the risks and costs of programs - How COVID-19 impacts the need to be more accountable and data-driven If you enjoyed this episode and are looking for more information on the topic or would like to learn how you can become a contributor or guest visit us at www.letstalkparks.com. In addition please be sure to follow us on Instagram @Lets_talk_parks for more great content from purpose-driven Parks and Recreation Professionals like yourself.