Services for Communities
We engage community leadership programs, foundations, government institutions, public officials and everyday residents to apply leadership skills to solve collective challenges while fostering civic trust.
Civic Engagement Services
We help government institutions, foundations and corporate citizens engage community stakeholders to build trust and make progress on civic challenges.
Speaker's Bureau
Our team will deliver the presentation your community needs, whatever the purpose or occasion.
Leadership in Public Service
We host discussions, workshops and special programs to support elected and appointed officials in exercising civic leadership for the common good.
Community Leadership Programs
We’ve built supportive partnerships with dozens of community leadership programs in Kansas and beyond.
The Journal
Our award-winning, nonpartisan magazine highlights civic issues in Kansas and beyond through in-depth reporting, investigative journalism and innovative writing, design and media.
Discussion Events
Using stories and reporting from The Journal, we host discussion events that educate and inform the public on civic issues from multiple perspectives to build trust and foster leadership for the common good.
Our Latest News & Research
KLC Receives $90K to Support Wyandotte County Partners Working Toward More Equitable Health Outcomes
Wichita, Kan. – The Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) has received $90,000 in funding from the Health Forward Foundation to convene Wyandotte County partners to build stronger collaborations in the region and bolster their internal capacity to reshape harmful narratives...
New officers join Kansas Leadership Center executive council
Wichita, Kan. – The Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) has expanded its executive council by hiring Michelle Locke for the new role of chief financial officer (CFO) and appointing Melissa Musgrave to the role of people and culture officer (PCO). “Expanding KLC’s executive...
The Journal Chosen as Report for America newsroom partner
Kansas Leadership Center’s The Journal selected as 2026 newsroom partner for Report for America Wichita, Kan. – The Kansas Leadership Center’s nonpartisan news site, The Journal, has been selected as one of the 2026 newsroom partners for Report for America, a national...
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“The training and development that I received through KLC has transformed how I approach the management of programs and projects, people and processes. KLC’s adaptive leadership principles enable leaders spanning all stages of their careers to deepen their leadership wisdom, and to scale best practices throughout an organization.”
“The Kansas Leadership Center has given us a new outlook on leadership. Our goal has been to use the leadership principles to create a sustainable leadership program for our bank that is built on common language and values. We are seeing results and are very grateful for the support we receive through the KLC.”
“Prepare to learn. Even if you have been teaching for many years and think you have studied all the primary aspects of leadership. There is always much more to learn if you open your mind and build your purpose to learn new ideas and techniques.”
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