The Kansas Civic Network strengthens civic life across Kansas through relationship-driven engagement, applied research, and community-led solutions — with a focus on the issues rural and underserved communities face every day. Explore how we work, what we focus on, and the impact of that work in communities across the state.
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Strengthening participation, trust, and local leadership capacity.
Community listening sessions and local engagement strategy
Nonpartisan civic education and voter access support
Leadership development for rural residents, youth, and emerging leaders
Multilingual and culturally responsive outreach, including Spanish
Community-driven civic participation initiatives
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Locally informed responses to shared rural challenges.
Food insecurity coordination and rural food system support
Rural health access and wellness
Immigration and newcomer integration in rural communities
Workforce development and rural economic resilience support
Civic literacy and public service education
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Data and insight grounded in lived rural experience.
Rural community needs assessments
County- and region-level data analysis
Program evaluation and impact reporting
Applied research in partnership with rural institutions
Public-facing rural reports and policy briefs
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Bringing rural communities together to solve shared challenges.
Town halls and community forums
Facilitated conversations on local and regional issues
Civic leadership and skills-based trainings
Youth engagement and intergenerational dialogue
Regional rural convenings and learning exchanges
We work to reduce hunger and strengthen food systems across Kansas. By supporting local initiatives and community-driven solutions, we aim to ensure all Kansans have access to nutritious, affordable food.
We work to be a resource for Kansas communities and organizations navigating immigration-related challenges, supporting partners with practical, innovative approaches that strengthen community capacity and engagement.
We focus on improving economic and health outcomes in rural communities — supporting sustainable local economies, workforce development, and access to physical and behavioral health resources.
We promote civic participation and education to empower Kansans to engage in their communities, including voter access, civic learning, and opportunities for all citizens to contribute to public life.
A joint effort with the Student Development Office of Bethany College, Bethany College Campus Ministries, and the Kansas Civic Network.
A Spanish-language civic engagement conversation featuring Andrés Mata, funded with support from a Saline County Digital Equity Grant.
A collaboration with the Farmers Union, Salina Media Connection, and National Farm Research on a pilot project focused on Ford, Seward, and Finney counties — including Dodge City, Garden City, and Liberal — in Southwest Kansas and the Oklahoma Panhandle.