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Client Spotlight
Network Kansas
Project: Networked Partnership for Community Investment and the Networked for Change Conference
Challenge
Translate CEO's desire to create a "network of networks" to collaborate across geographies and industries to boldly transform communities across Kansas.
Solution
CML Collective organized an advisory committee to gather greater input and identified a strong case outlining why participants would wish to engage in such a network. CML then created the branding, brand voice, initial website and virtual convening framework.
Impact
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Networked's successful launch has grown to more than 1,000 participants
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CML Collective created the annual Networked for Change Conference, an in-person statewide two-day experience launched; averaging more than 200 participants and 40 presenters
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CML Collective designed the logistics and implementation plan for The Networked Community Solutions grant which has awarded $365,000 on cross-sector collaborative projects across the state of Kansas.
Client Spotlight
City of Wichita
Project: PROPEL Business Loan
Challenge
Create the framework for a municipal-funded microloan fund for the City of Wichita
Solution
CML Collective researched and designed a revolving microloan fund that broadened credit criteria, waived collateral requirements and maintains a low-interest rate for borrowers. Providing Resources & Opportunities for Proprietors, Entrepreneurs and Lenders or PROPEL offers up to $20,000 in loan funds for typical businesses expenses.
Impact
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PROPEL has awarded more than $130,000 in loan funds to business owners
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PROPEL expanded from one City Council district to become a citywide program before its second anniversary
Client Spotlight
Union Pacific & Etched Communication
Project: 29th and Grove Clean Up Project
Challenge
Improve communication related to a multi-year chemical spill clean-up impacting central-northeast Wichita. After decades of incomplete and inconsistent communication with area residents, a communication gap existed causing signficant divides between impacted residents, the state, county and city government and Union Pacific, tasked with cleaning up the spill.
Solution
CML Collective:
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Worked with project team members to ensure communication to residents included plain language, at more regular intervals and through more varied methods including: public meetings, direct mail, door-to-door canvassing, paid media, neighborhood signage, website and social media channels, etc.
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Staffed office hours in the community allowing residents to drop in or communicate virtually -- in English and Spanish -- with project team members
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Supported the reformatting of public meetings from lecture-style to interactive display booths allowing project team members and residents to dissect specific components of the project and to discuss individual concerns allowing for greater understanding
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Impact
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Clean-up continues; the City of Wichita approved additional sites for treatment facilities across the project footprint
Client Spotlight
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Project: COVID Communications
Challenge
Improve communication between the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and local health departments across the state to improve awareness about COVID-19 and vaccination opportunities
Solution
CML Collective:
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Designed a broad catalogue of COVID-communication items - ranging from postcards to posters, flyers, brochures, etc. - for state health departments
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Managed production and distribution of materials to health departments across the state focusing on rapid turnaround and culturally-responsive imagery and messaging
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Tracked and reported usage to ensure accountability and responsbile usage of state funds for the multi-year project
Impact
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Local health departments had access to a variety of communication tools and products to educate their residents on COVID and vaccination opportunities
