# Advocacy Solutions, LLC

> Advocacy Solutions is a Providence-based public-affairs firm founded in 2005 by Francis X. McMahon. It combines government relations, strategic communications, coalition building, digital content and campaign execution for corporations, public agencies, nonprofits, educational institutions and health-care organizations. Its distinctive claim is not a proprietary platform but an integrated method: understand the issue, map the people who can move it, then coordinate lobbying, media, organizing and content around one objective.

- **Founded:** 2005
- **Headquarters:** Providence, United States
- **Founders:** Francis X. McMahon (Founder and President)
- **Products:** Government relations, Advocacy and organizing, Public affairs and strategic communications, Digital content development, Events and media training
- **Notable:** Helped the 2014 University of Rhode Island Question 4 engineering bond pass with 64% of the vote., Helped the 2016 Question 7 housing bond pass with 58% statewide approval after a three-month campaign., Generated more than 235,000 organic and paid social engagements and more than 70 favorable earned-media placements for Yes on 7.

## Products & services

- **Government relations** — Policy tracking, legislative analysis, direct lobbying and counsel for municipal, state and federal policy questions.
- **Advocacy and organizing** — Issue-campaign strategy, volunteer organizing, grassroots and grasstops outreach, stakeholder recruitment and coalition building.
- **Public affairs and strategic communications** — Integrated message development, media relations, reputation work, crisis response and community engagement.
- **Digital content development** — Web content, social-media management and analytics, digital advertising, campaign literature and fact sheets.
- **Events and media training** — Press conferences, campaign launches, public forums, groundbreakings and interview preparation.

## Achievements

- Helped the 2014 University of Rhode Island Question 4 engineering bond pass with 64% of the vote.
- Helped the 2016 Question 7 housing bond pass with 58% statewide approval after a three-month campaign.
- Generated more than 235,000 organic and paid social engagements and more than 70 favorable earned-media placements for Yes on 7.
- Generated more than 33,000 click-throughs for Providence Talks and helped put the program on track for its parent-enrollment goal.
- Built a 14-business working-waterfront coalition whose campaign contributed to changes in Providence’s comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance.
- Helped win votes restoring full-day kindergarten in Woonsocket.
- Produced 160 earned-media clips and recruited hundreds of participants for Tobacco-Free Providence.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Rhode Island lobbying records added Botanicals for Better Health & Wellness through National Strategies LLC at a disclosed $7,500 monthly rate.
- **2025-01** — State records listed 2025 relationships including Accenture, Verizon, SouthCoast Wind, Providence College, Brown Emergency Medicine and several Rhode Island associations.
- **2023-07** — A public proposal scheduled completion of a seven-month Energy Efficiency and Resources Management Council brand, website and communications-plan project.

## Links

- Website: https://advocacysolutionsllc.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/advocacy-solutions-llc
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/advocacysol
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/pages/Advocacy-Solutions/207709152573181

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Last updated: 2026-09-21