For more than four decades, Fenton has been doing one thing: powering communications for organizations that are changing the world. Now, O’Dwyer’s has recognized what our clients and partners have long known, ranking Fenton the #1 PR Agency for Nonprofits in the nation.
We are humbled by this milestone. But for a team that has spent over 40 years building the discipline of social impact PR from the ground up, it also feels like a natural next chapter in a much longer story.
What It Means to Be the Top Nonprofit PR Firm
O’Dwyer’s is the industry’s most respected independent ranking of PR firms. Being named the top nonprofit PR firm in their annual rankings reflects not just the strength of our work in any single year, but the consistency and depth of our commitment to the nonprofit sector over time.
Fenton was founded as the nation’s first social impact communications agency. That wasn’t a niche play. It was a bet that nonprofits, advocacy organizations, and mission-driven institutions deserved the same caliber of strategic communications that corporations had long relied on. Four decades later, that founding conviction drives everything we do.
We work across every issue area in the nonprofit space: health, education, the environment, democracy, racial justice, economic equity, immigration, and more. And we bring a full suite of services to each engagement, from strategic communications and digital strategy to advertising, creative, crisis communications, and beyond. Our clients don’t come to us for a single tactic. They come because they need a nonprofit communications agency that can see the full picture and move at the speed their missions demand.
Built for This Moment
The communications landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years. Legacy media is fragmenting. Digital platforms are in flux. Audiences are harder to reach and harder to hold. For nonprofits operating with limited resources,urgent timelines and within a challenging political moment, the stakes of getting communications right have never been higher.
That’s exactly the environment Fenton was built for. As a mission-driven communications partner, we don’t just adapt to change. We help our clients get ahead of it. Whether it’s building a digital-first campaign strategy, navigating a reputational crisis, or launching a creative initiative that breaks through the noise, our work is grounded in one question: what does this organization need to move its mission forward?
“This recognition from O’Dwyer’s is a reflection of the extraordinary people at Fenton and the clients who trust us with their most important work,” said Fenton CEO Valarie De La Garza. “Communications is a part of an essential infrastructure for organizations doing critical work in the world. Our job is to make sure that infrastructure is as strong, as smart, and as effective as the missions it supports. That’s what we’ve been doing for over 40 years, and we’re just getting started.”
Four Decades of Leading PR for Nonprofits
Rankings matter. But what matters more is the work behind them.
Over 40 years, Fenton has partnered with hundreds of nonprofits, foundations, and advocacy organizations to shape public conversation, shift policy, and build lasting movements. We’ve helped organizations find their voice during moments of crisis and opportunity alike. We’ve built campaigns that changed how people think about issues they thought they already understood.
Being named the top nonprofit PR firm by O’Dwyer’s is validation of that track record. It’s also a reminder of what’s ahead. The challenges facing the nonprofit sector are growing more complex, and the need for strategic, high-impact communications is only accelerating.
Fenton is ready for what’s next. We always have been.
Fenton is the nation’s first social impact communications agency, offering strategic communications, digital, advertising, creative, and crisis communications services to nonprofits and mission-driven organizations nationwide. Learn more about working with us.