Five Years of Forward Shift. Thank you!

This year, we reached a humbling milestone: Forward Shift Strategies turned five years old.

When our clients come to us for communications support, they’ve cleared countless hurdles. They’ve fundraised, handled staffing, launched campaigns, and more, all in the name of making a tangible difference in people’s lives. Being part of those fights alongside them, and to have their trust, means everything to us. These efforts are the very reason we started doing this work.

Too often, the organizations in greatest need of impactful, grounded communications support are among the last to receive it. There’s a need for top-tier communications strategies in the most urgent fights of our time. So how do we meet that need, show up responsibly, and deliver impact?

After five years of policy wins, defending communities, and strengthening key narratives, our team of communications experts has shown the way over and over again. It takes dynamism, and it requires valuing learning and taking action equally — which we’ve been able to bring to fight after fight.

The turmoil in our world and the complex communication ecosystems are a strain on every fight for justice. But in this environment, staying still — exercising too much caution — is rarely the right approach. The moment demands boldness and that we balance groundedness with motion.

Despite these challenges, we’ve still managed to apply these concepts to communications work. Along the way, we’ve secured some significant victories for our clients in the fight for democracy, immigrant rights, racial and economic justice, and other causes. With each new project, we’ve gained insights and grown our team into a strong, tight-knit unit.

Our success and this five-year milestone are made possible by the trust our clients place in us. We’re deeply grateful to play a role in helping organizations expand their impact in this crucial time, and we don’t take that for granted.

Thanks again for your support and partnership.