Why 1235?
Because social change deserves more.
Collaborative and experienced teams assembled to meet your needs, not our bottom line. Campaigns and communications designed to win out in the world, not take up space on a shelf.
Senior attention. Strategic integration. Minimum overhead. Maximum impact. We are the future of social change consulting.
What We Do
We design and execute strategies that engage audiences, spark conversations, shift narratives, and drive action. Not sure what you need? Not a problem. Perception audits, issue assessments, or an honest conversation can help you determine where to start and how we can help.
Who We Are
We’re a modern social change consultancy for mission-driven ventures. From reaching low-income, young workers through influencer marketing to disrupting mass incarceration through policy change, we increase impact through advocacy, communications, creative, and campaign strategies.
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“Leslie played a critical role in shaping and managing Vera’s strategic and multi-faceted campaign to expand access to postsecondary education in prison, a key priority for the organization. She took a concept and shaped it into a robust, integrated campaign that helped to lift the 26-year-old-ban on access to federal Pell grants. This legislative win will serve to advance racial equity and disrupt mass incarceration in the United States.
She is smart, thoughtful, and solution-oriented. She is also generous—we have learned a lot from Leslie and are pleased to call her a partner.”
Margaret diZerega, Director, Center on Sentencing and Corrections
Vera Institute of justice
Our Founder
LESLIE KERNS is a senior communications executive, campaign strategist, and social change advisor with a track record of influencing public opinion, shifting narratives, changing policy, transforming systems, and building powerful brands. She started 1235 Strategies to give mission-driven ventures what they need to create impact.
