Services
Experienced leadership matters when providing guidance for complicated moments.
At On Key Strategies, Shannon Jones works directly alongside nonprofits, associations, philanthropic organizations, businesses, and government partners to help them navigate complexity, build durable influence, and move priorities forward with confidence.
Shannon's role is often less “consultant” and more trusted advisor—someone who leaders call when the stakes are high and the path forward isn’t obvious.
Shannon also helps organizations build support across political and regional differences, including red and purple environments. Bridging perception gaps, finding common ground, and building coalitions that can actually govern is where she shines.
How We Work Together:
Most clients don’t hire On Key for a single deliverable. They reach out when the work is sensitive, the politics are complicated, or the decisions carry real consequences—moments when experience and perspective matter most.
Strategic Thought Partnership
Ongoing counsel to senior leaders and executive teams navigating sensitive environments, setting direction, and making consequential decisions. A steady, experienced perspective when the work feels uncertain or politically complex.
Clear, credible communication that earns trust with policymakers, partners, and the public.
Advocacy
& Systems Change
Designing policy and advocacy strategies that build lasting momentum, not one-time wins. Coalition building, stakeholder alignment, policymaker engagement, and practical plans that move ideas into action.
Clear, credible communication that earns trust with policymakers, partners, and the public.
Messaging
& Executive Voice
Clear, credible communication that builds trust with policymakers, partners, and the public. Narrative development and executive messaging that translates complex policy into language people understand—and can act on.
Clear, credible communication that earns trust with policymakers, partners, and the public.
Leadership
at the Table
Hands-on, embedded support during transitions, major initiatives, or high-stakes moments that require senior judgment in real time—serving as a trusted partner inside the work, not just outside it.
Clear, credible communication that earns trust with policymakers, partners, and the public.
When the work is bigger than tactics, and when experience, judgment, and trusted relationships make the difference... Those are the moments On Key is built for. Let’s start a conversation.
“Shannon is a true force in the policy advocacy world. She doesn’t just see the big picture—she anticipates it, always thinking ten steps ahead to drive meaningful change. Where others may take the next logical step, she accelerates momentum, ensuring that progress outpaces the challenges at hand. Her relationships and the respect she commands are unmatched. Shannon has a rare ability to bring together seemingly disparate pieces, crafting a bold and cohesive strategy that others might not even see. She creates opportunities, fosters collaboration, and never shies away from a challenge. Honest, direct, and deeply attuned to the political landscape, Shannon remains grounded and focused no matter the chaos around her. She is a master communicator, leveraging every tool available to maximize impact. Responsive, persistent, and always on—Shannon is the strategic partner you need when the stakes are high and success demands both vision and action.” ~ Lynanne Gutierrez, President & CEO, Groundwork Ohio
