# 3fold Communications

> 3fold Communications is a privately held Sacramento marketing and communications agency that helps public agencies, colleges, healthcare organizations, nonprofits and community-minded businesses turn complicated services into messages people can understand and act on. Founded by Gordon Fowler in 2004, the firm combines research, strategy, creative, paid media, community engagement and facilitation, with project, ongoing partnership and advisory engagements.

- **Founded:** 2004
- **Headquarters:** Sacramento, United States
- **Founders:** Gordon Fowler (Founder and CEO)
- **Team size:** 27 employees in supplied company data; LinkedIn lists the company in the 11-50 employee range.
- **Products:** Strategy and planning, Digital and social media, Marketing and communications, Creative and content, Community engagement
- **Notable:** Nevada County Connects reported a 16% ridership increase in 2022 after the rebrand., Los Rios' enrollment campaign produced nearly 10 million impressions and a reported 10.4% enrollment increase., Sacramento County SacGreenTeam work produced a reported 400% increase in site traffic, with 80% new visitors.

## Products & services

- **Strategy and planning** — Audience and market research, strategic planning, brand positioning, customer journey mapping and campaign frameworks.
- **Digital and social media** — Paid search, paid social, channel planning, community management, optimization and performance reporting.
- **Marketing and communications** — Integrated campaigns, public relations, internal communications, media relations and recruitment marketing.
- **Creative and content** — Brand systems, visual storytelling, copy, websites, video, motion and campaign production.
- **Community engagement** — Outreach programs, stakeholder listening, events, partnership development and community-centered messaging.
- **Grassroots campaigns** — Coalition toolkits, influencer outreach and programs that mobilize community members through trusted networks.
- **Training and facilitation** — Half-day and full-day sessions for strategy, alignment, culture, communication, crisis response and leadership development.

## Achievements

- Nevada County Connects reported a 16% ridership increase in 2022 after the rebrand.
- Los Rios' enrollment campaign produced nearly 10 million impressions and a reported 10.4% enrollment increase.
- Sacramento County SacGreenTeam work produced a reported 400% increase in site traffic, with 80% new visitors.
- Build California campaign content generated 4.75 million TikTok views.
- The Sac-to-Zero electric-vehicle campaign generated more than 4,000% growth in social engagement, 44,000 website visits and app downloads 250% above goal.
- Won nine awards across CCPRO, ADDY and Hermes competitions in a 30-day period, according to the agency.
- Recognized as Sacramento Metro Chamber Small Business of the Year and with a Sacramento Business Journal Corporate Citizenship Award.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Published an interview with Gordon Fowler arguing that communities should co-create narratives rather than be narrated by outsiders.
- **2026-03** — Contributed to the branding and outreach partnership for PBS KVIE's Abridged, which won a local Gold ADDY and reached one million page views six months after launch.
- **2025-05** — Published guidance on website clarity as a component of community connection.
- **2025-03** — Published its case for empathy-led marketing and community trust.
- **2024-05** — Marked 20 years in business.

## Links

- Website: https://3foldcomm.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3foldcomm
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/3foldcomm
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3foldcomm/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3foldcomm

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Last updated: 2026-09-15