Catalyzing Change.
Unlocking Opportunity. Driving Impact.
ABT Strategies is an impact consulting firm that operates at the intersection of community engagement, public policy, government affairs and philanthropy—bridging the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to catalyze change, drive impact, and unlock scalable, sustainable growth.
We partner with leaders, institutions, and mission-driven organizations to design and execute stakeholder engagement and communications strategies that advance economic opportunity and deepen community impact.
Meet Our Founder
Augusto Gonçalves is the Founder of ABT Strategies. He is a seasoned political strategist and operative with over 13 years of experience cultivating multi-sector partnerships; managing diverse stakeholder relationships; crafting strategic communications; raising millions for candidates and causes; and effectuating change through policy, advocacy, and effective engagement.
Augusto remains committed to driving social impact, advancing economic opportunity, and supporting organizations, candidates, and initiatives that work to engage, empower, and uplift underserved and underrepresented communities.
"Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization."
- Mahatma Gandhi
"The people closest to the pain, should be the closest to the power, driving and informing the policymaking."
- Hon. Ayanna Pressley
"Be hopeful, be optimistic. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble."
- Hon. John Lewis
"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new."
- Socrates
"If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair."
- Hon. Shirley Chisholm
"If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else."
- Booker T. Washington
Transformative Relationships, Transformational Impact
