A DC Public Affairs Firm Built for Stakeholders, Issues, and Outcomes
Fulcrum specializes in stakeholder engagement, issue management, and coalition building across the full landscape of policy influence — from Congress and the Administration to governors, mayors, think tanks, and advocacy groups.
Reaching Every Sphere of Influence
At Fulcrum, public affairs is about reach. Our team leverages decades of experience across Congress, presidential administrations, and the private sector to give clients access to every sphere of influence — from federal decision-makers to state and local governments to think tanks, trade associations, and advocacy organizations.
We don’t just open doors. We help clients walk through them with the right message, the right relationships, and the right strategy to drive real outcomes.
Public Affairs for Companies, Associations, and Nonprofits
Stakeholder Engagement and Management
We identify, map, and engage the full ecosystem of stakeholders that matter to your issue, building relationships that inform strategy and activate support at the right moment.
Issue Positioning and Management
Before a policy fight begins, we help clients define and sharpen their position — developing the narrative, evidence base, and messaging that resonates with policymakers and the public.
Client-Centered Networking Events
From Capitol Hill receptions to roundtables with key stakeholders, we design and produce events that put clients in the room with the people who matter.
Coalition Building and Activation
Building the broader coalition that amplifies a client’s position across party lines and sectors, coordinating governors, mayors, trade associations, and advocacy groups.
Policy Newsletter and Thought Leadership
Our substantive policy newsletter keeps clients and stakeholders informed and positions the firm as an authoritative voice on the issues that matter.
Campaign-style public affairs. Bipartisan by design.
Decades of experience across Congress, administrations, and the private sector — delivered by a senior team that runs every engagement personally.
Bipartisan
Our work spans both sides of the aisle. Relationships at every level of government mean clients are never locked out because of political geography.
Campaign-Style
We approach stakeholder engagement the way a campaign approaches voters — clear message, coordinated strategy, and the follow-through to reach an outcome.
Senior-Led
Every engagement is run by a partner. Clients get Oscar and Dana’s direct attention, network, and judgment — not a junior team working off a template.
Public Affairs for Fortune 100, Start-Ups, and Nonprofits
From large institutions to emerging organizations, our public affairs practice adapts its approach to where a client stands today and where they’re headed next.
Fortune 100 Companies
Large organizations navigating complex regulatory environments and high-stakes policy decisions that require sophisticated stakeholder management at the highest levels.
Innovative Start-Ups
Emerging companies building a policy presence from scratch — establishing credibility, defining their regulatory position, and developing protective stakeholder relationships.
Mission-Driven Nonprofits
Organizations with important issues and limited resources that need a partner to maximize reach, amplify voice, and build coalitions that move their agenda.
A DC Public Affairs Firm Recognized for Results
Public Affairs Firms: Common Questions
A public affairs firm helps organizations navigate the intersection of business, policy, and government — building the stakeholder relationships, issue positioning, and advocacy strategies that let clients shape the policy environment they operate in. Unlike a lobbying firm focused on direct legislative advocacy, a public affairs firm works across the full landscape of influence.
Public affairs firms manage an organization’s relationship with government and the broader policy ecosystem — stakeholder mapping and engagement, issue positioning, coalition building, policy monitoring, and events that connect clients with decision-makers.
Lobbying focuses on direct advocacy before legislators and regulators. Public affairs is broader, encompassing the stakeholder engagement, coalition building, and issue positioning that create the environment in which lobbying succeeds. Many organizations need both, and at Fulcrum they are run by the same senior team.
Let’s Talk About Your Public Affairs Goals
Fulcrum is one of Washington’s leading public affairs firms, and every engagement starts with a direct conversation with our partners.