This article originally appeared in the May 2017 edition of the APWA (American Public Works Association) Reporter on page 50. You can access that publication here.
Kim Lundgren
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Topics: community engagement, local government
Topics: climate adaptation, SAS Talk Podcast
The KLA team just got back from the American Planning Association's National Planning Conference in New York City. Here are 10 of our most memorable moments and key takeaways from the event:
Topics: sustainability, community engagement, local government
What is a Sustainability Dashboard?
Topics: dashboard, APA, conferences
Just over two years into my new company, I took a step back in order to take a giant leap forward. I went through a comprehensive branding exercise, the kind that I -- like many of us in start-up mode -- had glossed over in the early days. The end result was a new name (KLA), new logo, new website, new marketing collateral -- and a new appreciation for why I do what I do. That journey and the lessons I learned along the way could prove instructive for your community programs.
Topics: community engagement, local government
UPDATE JANUARY 2018: We reconnected with Dan Guilbeault of DC at the end of 2017 to see how their 2017 Volunteer Ambassador cohort and how the program was evolving. Read the update from Dan.
This article first appeared on Triple Pundit.
Topics: sustainability, community engagement, DC
It's Earth Day. Are you still looking for ways to be more proactive and engaging in your community? Do you want to use the momentum of Earth Day as a springboard for future events? Could you use ideas for how to sustain your outreach through the summer and fall? Keep reading.
Topics: community engagement, earth day
Topics: sustainability, dashboard, public health, Nashua
In a recent blog post we talked about Sustainable ROI or "SROI" (you can also listen to our SAS Talk podcast on the topic with guest Stephane Larocque of Impact Infrastructure) and the importance of integrating the “triple bottom line” of people, planet and profits into traditional cost-benefit analyses when making infrastructure decisions.
Topics: sustainability, infrastructure, public works
The weather and nascent blooms certainly make it feel like spring. The question is: Spring 2017 or Spring 2005?
Topics: local government, climate action
