It only takes one voice to start a movement. When you speak for your community, you don’t just join the fight, you lead it.

Advocacy + PR + Government Affairs

We turn campaigns into conversations

communities will never forget.

Who We Are

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4th Street Strategies is a black-owned, female-owned government and public affairs firm helping progressive orgs build local power to become thought leaders on the issues they care about and trusted partners in their communities.

We use our almost 20 years of combined experience to help our clients use communications, government affairs, and community engagemnent to leverage community voices and secure big wins on policy issues and community buy-in.

You’re driving change in your community, but you’re invisible.

Your spending a lot of money, and still not seeing real results.

Policymakers are taking your meetings, but don’t actually do anything.

You’re “showing up”, but no one’s listening or cares?”

You’re making an impact, but the community doesn’t trust or know you.

Why we do it.

Columbus, OH Public Affairs, Public Relations, and government affairs firm.
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Here’s what you're missing.

$115

RETURN PER $1 SPENT ON ADVOCACY

Advocacy

Every $1 invested in policy advocacy, realizes an average of $115 in community benefits.

30%

OF YOUR BUDGET IS TIED TO POLICY DECISIONS

Influence

Up to 30% of a company’s earnings can be affected by regulatory and legislative decisions — a clear case for strong government relations.

3x

EARNED MEDIA GAINS TRIPLE THE ROI

Visibility

Earned media generates three times the return on investment compared to paid media, emphasizing the cost-effectiveness of PR strategies.

How we solve it.

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Making Headlines

From local news to national outlets, we craft stories that get placed, shared, and remembered.

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Rallying Communities

We help you connect with real people—on the ground and online—through grassroots activations, events, and partnerships.

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Tailored Strategy

No cookie-cutter plans here. We create personalized strategies based on your goals, local insights, and what actually works — so you get results, not guesswork.

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Advocacy & Policy

We connect the dots between your mission and decision-makers. Influence policies, shape narratives, and drive real change.

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Digital & Creative

From content creation to social strategy, we bring your brand to life across all platforms, turning ideas into action.

The brands (big + small) that trust us.

  • The NASA logo featuring a blue circle with white stars and a red swoosh, with the word 'NASA' in white letters.
  • NBA Foundation logo featuring a silhouette of a basketball player dribbling, with green background and white text
  • Logo of the City of Grace featuring a silhouette of a city skyline with a yellow background and the text 'City of Grace' written across it.
  • CBUS Emerging Leaders Academy logo with the text 'CBUS EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY' in blue, red, and white colors.
  • Design with the words 'Healed Mama' in white capital letters, a red heart drawing, on a black background.
  • Logo for CBUS HBCU Ambassadors with bold text and a graduation cap icon.

Let’s make sure people hear and remember your work.