Advocacy

We are founded on a simple belief: Appalachian Ohio deserves advocates who are as committed to this region as the people who call it home. That's who we are. We're your neighbors, and we're in this for the long haul.

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We Don't Just Know the Process. We Know Appalachia.

For too long, Appalachian Ohio has been underrepresented when funding and policy decisions are made. We look to change that equation. Our team pairs deep regional roots with hard-won institutional knowledge so our clients don't just show up in the halls of power. They're heard there.

Meet the Team

ADVOCACY SERVICES

State & Federal Legislative Advocacy

We engage decision makers at every level of government on behalf of our clients — from the Ohio Statehouse to Capitol Hill. Whether you need a champion for a budget line item, a regulatory change, or a major capital appropriation, we know how to build the coalitions and make the case that moves legislation forward.

Regulatory
Navigation

Government doesn't stop at legislation. We help clients navigate the agencies, rules, and administrative processes that determine how policy actually plays out on the ground — and we advocate aggressively when the process isn't working in your favor.

Coalition Building

The most effective advocacy is rarely done alone. We know how to identify allies, convene stakeholders, and build coalitions that give your issue the broad-based support it needs to succeed. We've done it for school districts, hospital systems, and community coalitions across the region.

Government Relations Advising

Need to understand how a policy change will affect your organization? Trying to build a government relations program from scratch? We provide the strategic counsel and operational support to make sure you're always prepared for what's next.

State & Federal Legislative Advocacy

We engage decision makers at every level of government on behalf of our clients — from the Ohio Statehouse to Capitol Hill. Whether you need a champion for a budget line item, a regulatory change, or a major capital appropriation, we know how to build the coalitions and make the case that moves legislation forward.

Regulatory
Navigation

Government doesn't stop at legislation. We help clients navigate the agencies, rules, and administrative processes that determine how policy actually plays out on the ground — and we advocate aggressively when the process isn't working in your favor.

Coalition Building

The most effective advocacy is rarely done alone. We know how to identify allies, convene stakeholders, and build coalitions that give your issue the broad-based support it needs to succeed. We've done it for school districts, hospital systems, and community coalitions across the region.

Government Relations Advising

Need to understand how a policy change will affect your organization? Trying to build a government relations program from scratch? We provide the strategic counsel and operational support to make sure you're always prepared for what's next.

coalition development

Appalachian Children Coalition

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we convened stakeholders from across Appalachian Ohio to create the Appalachian Children Coalition (ACC) Now, they have secured more then $100 million for kids in Appalachia since 2021, including the largest investment in school health in Ohio history.

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government affairs

Memorial Health System

In partnership with Memorial Health System and Akron Children's Hospital, Sunday Creek Horizons led an advocacy effort to secure $30 million from the State of Ohio to build a Women's and Children's Hospital in Belpre - the first and only facility of its kind in the region, and the largest-ever state award to a hospital facility.

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government affairs

Coalition of Ohio Rural and Small-Town Schools (CORAS)

CORAS (Coalition of Ohio Rural and Small-town Schools) represents 150+ school districts across 46 counties, advocating for fair funding, effective policy, and stronger opportunities for Ohio's rural and small-town students and communities. Run "by superintendents, for superintendents," CORAS has helped restore $385 million to rural districts and protect $470 million through advocacy.

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