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

I whole-heartedly recommend Ricardo to assist with your communications needs. He is thoughtful, hardworking, and brings unquestionable skills and expertise to his projects. He was able to jump right in to guide our rapid response, deftly navigate challenging coalition dynamics and inspire others to take action. Ricardo is also a delightful human, which makes working with him a sheer pleasure!

-Camille Wimbish, Election Administration Director, Ohio Voice

Strategy chops, an eye for what's newsworthy, the connector of connectors and a communicators' communicator. Ricardo knows how to think on his feet with expertise in rapid response strategizing and democracy issues, and his lens for diversity, equity and racial justice is laser focused and authentic. And the best part about Ricardo: he is a genuine, nice person who cares for his team, his clients and the work at large.

-Zerline Hughes Spruill, former communications director, Advancement Project

Ricardo is a relentless and strategic communications operative. He has a particular genius in devising smart strategies that position movements and their leaders to tell their stories, reach their audiences, break through and succeed.

-Jeff Parcher, Director of Public Affairs, Community Change

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