Managing staff at GreenPlay have all been senior level administrators within government agencies, so they are able to understand challenges in the public sector. Their company philosophy is to combine entrepreneurial spirits with their public sector hearts.

GreenPlay has established and improved the “Pyramid Methodology” for helping agencies create an overall philosophy and methodology for determining consensus on values, mission, allocation of subsidy resources, pricing programs and evaluating expected cost recovery. This method is invaluable for creating cost recovery and prioritization strategies that are equitable, defensible and can be implemented at all levels. These are based on the VALUE of the services to the community not just a comparative evaluation of “what has been done before” or “what others are doing”.

GreenPlay also has extensive experience in looking at options for alternative funding that typically include grants, donor programs and/or partnerships with other business, governmental, and/or non-profit agencies, along with creation of policies and evaluation processes to help determine if they might be a “good fit”. If desired, the firm works to identify key partnership strategies to help support community goals.

Another important tool created by GreenPlay for managing public agencies is an examination of “Level of Service” (LOS) using GRASP® (Geo-Referenced Amenities Standards Program). This methodology allows for the analysis of the inventory, location, distribution and access to various public amenities.

These offerings are categorized based on “relevant” components that can be further examined as needed for any type of planning process or analysis in the future. The methodology works beyond typical GIS analysis to combine needs assessment with equitable allocation of resources and it works especially well for parks, recreation, and other Quality of Life amenities.

They key challenges facing today’s communities are managing and balancing growing expectations given ever limited resources. Many of GreenPlay’s tools, plans and consulting strategies are focused on determining the needs and wants, along with implementable plans to reach community and decision-maker goals with limited funding, staffing and other resources.

“Being a member of IG allows us to share information and network with the best and brightest from public agencies,” said Teresa Penbrooke, CEO and Founder of GreenPlay. We are always on the lookout for “best practices”, and the members of IG are the cream of the crop in terms of innovation, initiative, and early adoption of practices that work to better manage our public sector.

For more information on GreenPlay visit their web site at www.GreenPlayLLC.com.