Kansas Beats the Virus
**The Vision**: The Kansas Leadership Center recognized an opportunity to leverage their network of leaders to motivate Kansans to take action against the Coronavirus pandemic. They planned a statewide public health initiative aimed at activating and connecting local leadership to fight COVID-19. Ed O’Malley, President & CEO of KLC, stated, “KDHE and Governor Kelly have turned to KLC to help mobilize Kansans for this unprecedented challenge. We are rallying our statewide network of partners and 12,000 leadership program alumni to host virtual, non-partisan meetings that will foster local support and drive tangible efforts to reduce the virus's spread.”
**The Challenges**:
**The Results**: The Kansas Leadership Center contacted Moonbase Labs, understanding that software would play a crucial role in realizing this initiative. To ensure success, we integrated closely with their team, participating in daily stand-up meetings throughout the project. As the platform's requirements evolved daily, we adapted in real time. Within two weeks, a prototype was launched, enabling KLC partners to start organizing meetings and inviting facilitators. Over the following weeks, we consistently delivered significant new features every few days as they were needed.
**The Takeaway**: Ed O'Malley, President & CEO of Kansas Leadership Center, remarked, "Moonbase Labs was the perfect partner for this project. They dove in and began addressing challenges immediately." Julia Fabris McBride, Vice President of Kansas Leadership Center, added, "Moonbase Labs remained calm and focused amid a project that was in constant flux. Their work was exceptional."