Kaptivate joins SHLB to promote broadband internet access and advance digital opportunity for all
ALEXANDRIA, VA—June 25, 2025
This month, Kaptivate announced its new membership with SHLB, the Schools Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition. SHLB advocates for policies and programs that help ensure every community can benefit from affordable, high-quality broadband internet services.
“Many broadband programs are at risk due to changes in funding. These programs have never been more critical,” said Katherine Kempe, vice president of community and stakeholder engagement at Kaptivate. “After working on broadband projects for years and seeing the tangible benefits to individuals and communities, we knew Kaptivate needed to join SHLB to continue the work to expand digital opportunity. We look forward to continuing to help anchor institutions organize successful partnerships that accelerate broadband adoption.”
Broadband, high-speed internet service is essential for all people, of all ages and backgrounds, from rural to urban communities. High-speed internet access is a lifeline. It enables remote learning and access to information for students; promotes skills training, reskilling, and economic opportunities for workers; increases access to telehealth services for seniors, veterans and families.
Kaptivate brings deep expertise on how anchor institutions can leverage public-private collaboration. It uses strategic messaging and data intelligence to spur community action and accelerate broadband internet adoption. Kaptivate’s portfolio of high-profile work includes supporting the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (OICG) and Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives (OMBI) on strategy, data storytelling, and economic analysis. For more examples of Kaptivate’s broadband work, visit: https://kaptivategroup.com/broadband
About Kaptivate
Kaptivate is a strategic communications firm headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. Kaptivate helps organizations pivot + thrive through change with AI and data storytelling; PR and media relations; digital marketing and communications; program management; community engagement and coalition building; and crowdsourcing/open innovation. We turn insights into action, driving growth and real results for our clients and partners. Kaptivate works with businesses of all sizes; local, state and federal government; associations and organizations, and more. For more information, visit: kaptivategroup.com/broadband.
About the Fiber Broadband Association
The SHLB Coalition is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) advocacy organization that supports open, affordable, high-quality broadband connections for anchor institutions and their surrounding communities. The SHLB Coalition is based in Washington, D.C., and has a diverse membership of commercial and non-commercial organizations across the United States. To learn more, visit: shlb.org.
Contacts:
Amanda Ponzar
Kaptivate LLC
aponzar@kaptivategroup.com