The ThinkND Podcast
The ThinkND Podcast
ThinkND - University of Notre Dame
Evidence Matters, Part 12: From Line Items to Impact
59 minutes Posted Sep 2, 2026 at 7:00 am.
Welcome
Meet the Panel
Building and Sustaining the Work
DC's Evidence Process
Trade-offs and Defining Evidence
Q&A and Closing
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Episode Topic: From Line Items to Impact Discover how local government leaders move beyond ad hoc evaluations to embed research, data, and evidence into everyday budget decisions. Listen in to gain practical insights on building internal capacity, fostering cross-departmental partnerships, and creating the political will needed to make evidence-informed budgeting a lasting reality. Featured Speakers: Ricardo Basurto Davila, County of San DiegoRyan Flynn, The Lab @ DCJen Tolentino, Results f...