
Government Services
Building Systems
That Serve People.
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Public agencies are under increasing pressure to deliver high-impact programs with limited staff, rigid compliance requirements, and communities in crisis. Whether you're overseeing education, workforce development, public libraries, or family services—we help you meet mandates and elevate mission.
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At K.M. Ford Strategies, we specialize in helping government teams bridge gaps between intention and execution. From program implementation to community engagement strategy, we offer grounded, nonpartisan support that makes sense on paper and on the ground.

Policy-Aligned Insight & Public Input Strategy
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Needs Assessments & Gap Analysis
Identify service gaps and priorities using both community voice and internal data. -
Stakeholder Engagement & Listening Sessions
Facilitate feedback from residents, staff, civic leaders, and external partners in structured, documented formats. -
Equity Audits & Service Access Reviews
Evaluate disparities across demographics, geographies, and delivery models using DEI-informed frameworks. -
Demographic & Spatial Analysis (GIS-Ready)
Visualize patterns in access, participation, and need across your jurisdiction to inform strategic targeting. -
Public Input Strategy Development
Craft scalable models for engaging the public that are culturally responsive, legally compliant, and optically sound.

Program Strategy & Implementation Support
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Program Design & Logic Model Development
Build initiatives that are aligned with local context, state mandates, and measurable goals. -
Grant & Mandate Compliance Alignment
Design services that meet program rules, evaluation requirements, and reporting cycles from day one. -
Cross-Agency Strategic Planning
Create unified approaches across departments, partner orgs, or coalitions with diverse stakeholders. -
Outcome & Impact Frameworks
Establish metrics, feedback loops, and evaluation models that support continuous improvement and public reporting. -
Pilot-to-Scale Implementation Support
From small-scale testing to multi-county rollout, we help you manage, adapt, and grow your initiative. -
Project Management
Provide backbone coordination, milestone tracking, and documentation to keep programs moving forward.

Staff Capacity & Public Communication
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Staff Training & Capacity Building
Provide professional development on leadership, program rollout, evaluation readiness, and cross-functional teamwork. -
Internal Workflow & Systems Support
Help departments reduce bottlenecks, clarify responsibilities, and improve inter-office collaboration. -
Facilitation & Retreats
Lead planning sessions, cross-agency meetings, or morale-building retreats with diplomacy and focus. -
Public Engagement Communication Strategy
Align your messaging with public expectations—whether for an initiative launch, crisis response, or general transparency. -
Messaging & Storytelling for Public Trust
Translate complex work into language the public understands and supports, without diluting your mission.
Who We Work With
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City and county government departments
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State agencies overseeing youth, families, libraries, or education
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Municipal offices managing public engagement or equity
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Workforce boards and economic development offices
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Public health programs with education/outreach components
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Public-private task forces and regional collaboratives
The Result?
Government work is high stakes—but it doesn’t have to be high stress.
Let’s build systems that truly serve.
connect@katrinaford.com | 803-221-8242