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You can be a storyteller for change.

Yes, you.
 
In local government, the stories you tell shape how communities connect, respond, and take action. Strong storytelling can help you build trust, strengthen engagement, and move plans from ideas to impact.
 
That's why the power of storytelling was the key theme for KLA at the 2026 APA National Planning Conference in Detroit. Thanks to those who visited with us! If you missed us, access the resources we shared to harness the influence of local government, level up your storytelling, and activate your community.
 

KLA at NPC26 in Detroit

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Nobody Cares About Your Plan (Yet).

The common struggle among session attendees was reaching beyond the choir. Check out some of the tips and tricks that Kim shared in her presentation, including a "Monday Morning Tool" to get started right away and our free Build Your Story Framework.

Kim Lundgren APA NPC Theater Session

While at APA, Kim joined Bob Frier for a NPCTV interview where they discussed local climate action, the power of storytelling and more. Watch the interview.

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ActionReady Webinar.

Next up: Part of being an effective storyteller and impactful planner is reaching the right people at the right moment. That's the foundation of KLA's new ActionReady™. Learn about this and see if it might be a good fit for your community at our free virtual Info Session on May 14. 

APA Award Winner Henderson, NV

Congratulations to KLA client Henderson, Nevada, winner of the APA Sustainable Communities Division 2026 Environment Climate and Energy Award for the H2One water conservation initiative. We were thrilled to work with them to develop this effective program and lucky to be on hand for the award celebration in Detroit

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Curious about how our tools can support your goals? Send in your questions.

Trusted by local governments:

The City of San Antonio’s Sustainability Dashboard website is an essential tool for community engagement. As a visual representation of our climate plan, residents and others can quickly access information that is organized intuitively and presented attractively. Recently, the KLA team has embraced our city’s commitment to digital inclusion and has worked with our team to further our accessible resources.
Julia Murphy
Deputy Chief Sustainability Offer, San Antonio, TX
The Livable Nashua dashboard created a totally new way for the City to educate the public on the many great programs and initiatives we are already doing, provide transparent data and really start engaging the community on long-term goal setting. Working with KLA has been a truly positive relationship. They are organized, clear, concise and completely able to implement projects on schedule.
Sarah Marchant
Community Development Director, City of Nashua, NH
Working with Kim and her team has been so easy. They are experts in both Climate Action Planning and web design. The matchup is perfect when it comes to the development of our dashboard. I don’t have to explain our data or emissions reduction goals – KLA just knows! We’re really excited to see what the KLA team comes up with for our dashboard!
Crystal Najera
Climate Action Administrator, City of Encinitas, CA
I love love love the social media content KLA sends every month, it is exactly what we need to engage the community in a fun and interactive way. We would never have time to generate this content ourselves.

KLA didn't just check the boxes. They helped us make the most of the MA Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program by including equitable community engagement and a series of compelling educational videos - which were a big hit in town! It has built a solid foundation for resilience in Concord thanks to KLA.
Kate Hanley
Sustainability Officer, Concord, MA
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