Forward Shift Strategies

We Power Stories that Change the World.

A person showing their arm, having just received the vaccine at a community health event in Denver, Colorado.

A community member shows off his arm after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine during a community health event we supported. Courtesy of Movimiento Poder.

We’re a communications firm shaping stories that win. We support causes, candidates and brands that make communities better for everyone.

What We Do

A winning communications effort starts with intentional questions and planning around key audiences and goals.
Media relations are at the heart of what we do. Even as communications environments evolve, we understand how to break through and help clients meet their goals.
Even the strongest campaigns stumble without the right message. We build strategy and discipline around the words and values that position clients to win.
We’ve trained advocates, political figures, and local leaders on communications strategies, narratives, and conducting interviews with the media for more than 15 years.
We have a track record of successfully mitigating tough crises in the political and advocacy sectors.
We are seasoned veterans in shaping and executing strategic communications around a particular event or goal. We partner with clients to shape narratives, achieve legislative changes, engage in direct action, and more.
Our team is known for effectively positioning national and local campaigns to reach critical audiences. We design culturally competent strategies that account for complexities within different demographics to build the coalitions needed to succeed.

Testimonials

Testimonials

The members of the Forward Shift team are truly outstanding partners in the progressive communications space. Each person has demonstrated wide-ranging experience, exceptional skill, and a timeliness and positivity that cannot be matched. They are a core part of our communications apparatus and would be a fantastic asset to any team. —Michelle Leute, Communications Director, Demos

Forward Shift Strategies is a force multiplier for any organization prioritizing advocacy and narrative shift strategies. Ricardo and the entire FSS team helped to implement UltraViolet's new brand, ensuring that our external communication channels speak in one clear voice and a shared visual language. —Nicole Regalado, Vice President of Campaigns, UltraViolet

Working with Forward Shift Strategies has been transformative for Movimiento Poder. Their team brings a rare combination of strategic clarity, deep cultural awareness, and operational discipline. They don’t just support our communications—they strengthen our ability to tell our stories with purpose, precision, and heart. Ricardo and his team understand community, movement work, and what it takes to shift narrative power. Forward Shift has become an essential partner in elevating our voice, amplifying our campaigns, and ensuring our communications reflect the values and brilliance of our base. Any organization committed to justice and long-term narrative change would be incredibly well served by working with them.
—Elsa Bañuelos-Lindsay, Executive Director, Movimiento Poder