About Catalyst Campaigns
Strategic Communications Beyond the Traditional Playbook
Our Philosophy
What problem are
we actually trying
to solve?
Catalyst Campaigns creates connections between
the world’s most influential organizations and
their audiences.
Over 20 years of developing narratives for engagement
- Designers based in multiple time zones for rapid response
- Cutting edge web development
- Proven techniques for rapid response communications
- Unique models for integrating art and culture into measurable actions
What Makes Catalyst Different
Traditional firms often separate public relations, advertising, digital, creative, media, and
organizing.
Catalyst integrates them.
Our work combines strategic communications, narrative development, audience
research, persuasion, rapid response, earned and paid media, coalition building, digital
engagement, grassroots mobilization, cultural organizing, and creative campaign
development.
That integrated approach allows us to see opportunities others miss and develop
strategies built around the problem-not around a particular communications channel.
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.
ABOUT
Scott Goodstein
Scott Goodstein has spent more than 25 years developing
innovative campaigns at the intersection of communications,
technology, organizing, media, and culture.
He served as External Online Director for Barack Obama’s 2008
presidential campaign, helping pioneer the use of social media,
mobile communications, and cultural engagement in presidential
politics. He later founded Revolution Messaging and served as a
senior digital strategist for Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential
campaign.
Throughout his career, Scott has worked with advocacy
organizations, labor unions, nonprofits, foundations, political
campaigns, artists, democracy initiatives, and international
organizations to develop new approaches to communications
and public engagement.
His work has consistently explored how emerging technologies,
creative storytelling, cultural organizing, and grassroots
participation can help organizations reach audiences traditional
campaigns often miss.
Today, Scott brings that experience to Catalyst Campaigns,
helping clients identify the missing strategy, develop compelling
narratives, and build integrated campaigns designed for an
increasingly complex communications environment.
Learn More About Scott
Featured Work
Catalyst has helped organizations launch movements, build coalitions, navigate crises, influence public debates, counter disinformation,
strengthen organizing efforts, and develop campaigns that break through.
While every challenge is different, our approach remains consistent:
Find the missing strategy. Turn complexity into clarity. Integrate every channel. Build for participation.
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 [...]
Partial Client List
Partial Client List
American Federation of State, County & Municipal
Employees (AFSCME)
Ann Wilson of Heart
ASUMSIVD Program (Innovation and Venture
Development)
Capital & Main
Communications Workers of America (CWA)
CWA District 9
DEFIANCE.org
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)
IBT Local 238
Keystone Progress
MIT Security Studies Program
National Association of Broadcast Employees and
Technicians (NABET-CWA)
National Women’s Soccer League Players
Association (NWSLPA)
Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights (OPRR)
Dan Osborn for US Senate
People for the American Way
United States Rugby Players Association (USRPA\/MLRPA)
Western Center on Law & Poverty
Whistleblower Aid
End Presidential Revenge
Causes We Support
Artists United for Change
Belarusian Council for Culture
Equity on Fire
Invisible Hands
Jail Guitar Doors
National Democratic Institute
Political Backline
Project Shomer
