Name: Looking Ahead: 2025 Trends in Parks, Recreation, and Libraries by Let's Talk Parks with BerryDunn
Duration: 24 min 49 s
Description: In this episode, we turn our focus to the future, exploring the exciting trends and innovations we expect to shape the parks, recreation, and libraries industry in 2025. Hosted by Becky Dunlap, we hear from industry experts, to get their predictions and insights on what's next for public spaces and community services.

In this episode, we turn our focus to the future, exploring the exciting trends and innovations we expect to shape the parks, recreation, and libraries industry in 2025. Hosted by Becky Dunlap, we hear from industry experts, to get their predictions and insights on what's next for public spaces and community services. 

Looking Ahead: 2025 Trends in Parks, Recreation, and Libraries

Welcome to Nonprofit Insights, a podcast focused on tax, auditing, accounting, and other topics in the nonprofit world.  

In these uncertain times, it’s more important than ever for nonprofits to have a comprehensive picture of where mission-critical funding is coming from, and what is at risk. As changes are taking place at the national, state, and municipal levels, senior managers and Boards of Directors need to be able to identify risks and plan realistically and proactively for the future. 

In this episode, our nonprofit experts, Katy Balukas, Chris Ellingwood, Ryan Gough, and Emily Parker, discuss BerryDunn’s newly created eBook and workbook that helps nonprofits do the preplanning necessary to manage the risks associated with uncertain funding. With step-by-step guidance, assessment tools, and strategic insights, this self-assessment is easy to navigate and provides dashboards allowing you to identify your organization’s high, medium, and low risk programs. 

Nonprofit Insights: BerryDunn's Risk Assessment Tool Helps NFP’s Prepare for Potential Funding Changes

Welcome to Let’s Talk Parks with BerryDunn, a podcast focused on helping you navigate the changing field of parks and recreation.
In this podcast, we sit down with Chris Bass, a seasoned professional whose journey in the parks and recreation field has led him to become the Chair of the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). We explore Chris’ background, his path to leadership in the field, and the key moments that shaped his career.
Additionally, we dive into the importance of CAPRA accreditation for parks and recreation. Chris shares valuable insights on the CAPRA accreditation process and discusses how consultants play a crucial role in helping agencies navigate this journey.


The Importance of CAPRA Accreditation and the Role of Consultants

Welcome to the Let's Talk Parks Podcast. 

In this episode of our Let’s Talk Parks podcast, we celebrate National Parks Month by sharing some of our favorite projects and ways we play/connect with our communities.

Build together play together

Welcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast.  
 
Provisions in the recently passed OBBBA have various implications for banks and their customers. With new tax credits and the extension of those existing rules set to expire, banks need to look at the opportunities and risks for their institutions, their customers, and their employees. Join our hosts, Susan Weber and David Stone as they welcome BerryDunn’s tax expert, Jeffrey Ring, for an overview of key considerations today, and in the future.    

In the Know: OBBBA Provisions: the impact on banks & their customers

Welcome to the Lets Talk Parks Podcast. 

In this episode of our Let’s Talk Parks podcast, we prepare for the National Recreation and Parks Association Conference. We offer tips and tricks for navigating the conference, as well as a sneak peek into the sessions we will be presenting.

Get Ready for the NRPA Conference: Tips, Tricks, and Session Previews

In this episode of Fresh Perspectives in Social Work, Lisa Roberts, Manager in BerryDunn’s State Government Practice Group sits down with Cammie Chapman, Special Counsel with Brown & Peisch and the former Deputy Secretary of West Virginia’s Department of Human Services, to explore how developing and implementing a robust quality assurance program can support the legal defense in class action lawsuits involving the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).  

You’ll hear insights on the importance of quality assurance overall, as well as a deeper dive into how states can use a continuous quality improvement process to positively benefit the children, youth, and families they serve. Whether you're a social worker, state government leader, or compliance officer, this episode offers practical tips that will benefit your staff and the communities you serve.

The Role of a Quality Assurance Program in Class Action Legal Defense

Welcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast. In this In the Spotlight series, hosts Susan Weber and Brooke Wells interview colleagues from BerryDunn to explore their areas of expertise and interests. 
 
In this episode, we welcome Ryan King, a Manager in BerryDunn’s Tax Practice Group. We discuss his lifelong love of statistics and numbers, his early banking experience, and his passion for helping clients gain a more thorough understanding of the tax process throughout the year.  Join us as we discuss Ryan's journey from playing hockey to doing taxes!

In the Spotlight: A true calling with Ryan King

Welcome to the Financial Institution Insights podcast.  

In this episode, we share insights from the FDIC's Q2 banking profile, new FASB guidance changing how internal use software costs are capitalized, recession risks, OBBBA tax law impacts, the FDIC proposal to increase regulatory thresholds, and the GENIUS Act’s stablecoin framework, highlighting regulatory shifts and industry adaptation. Join hosts, David Stone and Susan Weber, for this latest episode of In the Know! 

In the Know: Q2 2025 Trends and shifting regulations

Join host Kristen Perry with guest Ryan King as they recap the Bank & Capital Markets Tax Institute (BTI) 2025 conference—where industry leaders, tax experts, and banking professionals gathered to tackle the year’s most pressing challenges. This special episode of In the Know covers everything from the latest federal tax legislation and regulatory updates to the transformative power of Generative AI in tax compliance, delivering actionable insights and expert perspectives. 

Tune in for highlights on: 

1. Major tax developments and policy shifts impacting banks in 2025 
2. The evolving M&A landscape and practical tax planning strategies 
3. Community bank updates, including highlights from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025.   
4. The future of tax technology—Generative AI, machine learning, and more 
5. Keynotes on why great people drive banking success and how to navigate the changing regulatory environment 

Whether you’re a tax professional, banker, or just curious about the future of finance, this episode will help you stay ahead of the curve. 

In the Know: Insights from BTI 2025

Let’s Talk Parks with BerryDunn is a podcast hosted by Becky Dunlap, a member of our parks, recreation, and libraries consulting team. Our goal with this podcast is to empower listeners to innovate, experiment, and ultimately change the way they think about their impact within parks and recreation.

Looking Ahead: 2025 Trends in Parks, Recreation, and Libraries

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