Training Library

The Elevate Kansas Training Library is your central hub for professional development and coalition-building resources. Explore recordings of Coalition Compass sessions and other engaging content designed to strengthen your impact. This evolving collection will continue to grow with new sessions, conversations, and learning opportunities to support collaboration and community engagement across Kansas.

Coalition Compass Learning Series - Session 1

May 21, 2025 – The Data Deep Dive: Finding What Matters

Presenter: Wyatt Beckman & Samiyah Para-Cremer Moore, Kansas Health Institute
This session will explore the different types of data, when to use them, and where to find reliable community information.

Coalition Compass Learning Series - Session 2

June 25, 2025 – The Mic-Drop Moment: Storytelling for Impact

Presenter: Taylor Carter, WSU Community Engagement Institute
This session will help you move beyond listing activities to telling powerful stories of real change, using simple tools to highlight outcomes and inspire action.

Coalition Compass Learning Series - Session 3

July 30, 2025 – Beyond The Surface: Asking the Right Questions & Moving to Action

Presenter: Jessica Smith & Vanessa Lohf, WSU Community Engagement Institute
This session will share how to pause, ask better questions, and shift from problem analysis to real solutions.

Coalition Compass Learning Series - Session 4

August 20, 2025 – Power in Partnership: Engaging Community Decision Makers the Right Way

Presenter: Lisse Regehr, Thrive Kansas
This session will explore building meaningful relationships with elected officials and involve them as allies in coalition work.