Today’s communications challenges don’t fit neatly into advertising, public relations, organizing, or digital marketing.
Neither do our solutions.
Big challenges deserve bold solutions.
Catalyst Campaigns combines strategic communications, narrative development, audience research, rapid response, earned
and paid media, digital engagement, and cultural organizing to help organizations shape public opinion, mobilize supporters,
and create meaningful change.
Unconventional Problems Require
Unconventional Campaigns
When the stakes are high, conventional communications often aren’t enough.
The issue may be too complex. The narrative may be working against you. Public
attention may be elsewhere. Or everyone may be using the same playbook.
Catalyst identifies the strategic opportunities others miss and develops creative,
integrated campaigns that combine research, storytelling, media, advertising, organizing,
culture, and digital engagement to change the conversation and move people to action.
Integrated Services
Strategic
Communications
Campaign
Strategy
Creative &
Digital
Media & Rapid
Response
Our Work
Catalyst has helped organizations launch movements, build coalitions, navigate crises, influence public debates,
counter disinformation, strengthen organizing efforts, and create campaigns that break through.
FEATURED WORK
ProtectChoiceOhio
Building a Statewide Movement for Reproductive Freedom Background When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, the fight over abortion rights moved back to the states. Ohio was already passing some of the country’s most restrictive abortion [...]
End Presidential Revenge
End Presidential Revenge Background In April 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order directing federal agencies to investigate Miles Taylor, the former Department of Homeland Security official who revealed himself in 2020 as the anonymous author of a 2018 [...]
Turning Modern Media Into Movement Building
Turning Modern Media Into Movement Building Background When DEFIANCE.org launched in October 2025, Americans opposed to the Trump administration faced a growing problem. There was no shortage of political news, commentary, outrage, or organizations asking people to donate and sign [...]
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
Bob Penner, CEO, Strategic Communications, Inc.
Scott is a pleasure to work with and a team player. We’ve greatly appreciated the insights and expertise he brings on the latest in digital communications to our joint projects.
Margaret Saadi Kramer, Founder & CEO Teragram Music, Co-Founder Jail Guitar Doors.
Scott Goodstein is fearless in the middle of the scrum, lobbing ideas and creative solutions. He is also forthright, patient, and hilarious. Most importantly, though, he is — at his core — a pragmatic leader who gets the uniform dirty […]
Simone Policano, Co-Founder, Invisible Hands
Scott’s wisdom, guidance, and generosity have been crucial to the continued success of Invisible Hands. Having him as an advisor has made the difference between mobilizing a crisis relief effort and building the foundation for a sustainable and scalable organization. […]
OUR CLIENTS
Let’s Solve the Problem
Whether you’re launching something new, navigating a crisis, shaping public opinion, building a coalition, or facing a
challenge that doesn’t fit the traditional playbook, Catalyst can help find the strategy that moves you forward.
