Strategic.
Experienced.
Effective.

Sand Strategies is a bipartisan government affairs firm that helps organizations navigate government, advance their priorities, and get results.

The Sand Strategies Approach

Sand Strategies works with Fortune 500 corporations, trade associations, non-profits, small businesses, and government entities that need to get something done inside a system that isn’t always easy to move. With decades of combined experience at the local, state, and federal levels, our team knows how government actually works and who needs to be at the table to make progress happen.

To be the trusted strategic partner that empowers clients to overcome complex public-policy and business challenges, transforming complexity into opportunity through the power of relationships and experience.

We guide businesses and organizations through bureaucracy, transforming obstacles into opportunities that lead to growth.

Driven by results, we forge strategic partnerships and uphold integrity and trust through uncompromising ethics, high-trust relationships, and shared purpose with the clients we serve.

What we do

Government Affairs & Lobbying

Representing your interests before legislators and agency officials, and tracking the issues that affect you.

Economic Development

Helping communities and organizations secure funding and turn plans into projects.

Strategic Planning

Building a clear roadmap to reach your organization’s most important goals.

Association Management

Running the day-to-day of an association so its leadership can focus on its mission.

Communications

Telling your story clearly, to the right audience, at the right time.

Business Development

Connecting you with the decision-makers who can move your organization forward.

Grassroots Mobilization

Turning supporters into an organized, effective voice.

Project Management

Keeping complex initiatives on budget, on schedule, and on track.

Digital Strategy

Extending your advocacy and communications work online.

Why Sand Strategies

Bipartisan relationships

We work across the aisle, because good ideas and good clients don’t belong to one party.

Government experience

Our team has served inside the Statehouse, county government, and campaigns. We know the process because we’ve lived it.

Integrity and transparency

We tell clients what’s realistic, not just what’s easy to hear.

Results-driven approach

We measure our work by what actually gets accomplished, not by activity.

Sectors We Serve

Healthcare

Trade & Professional Associations

Energy

Non-Profits & Foundations

Telecommunications & Technology

Government & Municipal Entities

Education & Higher Education

Economic Development Organizations

Automotive

Public Policy

Retail

Software & Communications

Organizations Who Trust Us

Testimonials

Zack Sand managed my successful re-election campaign for the Indiana State Senate in 2018 with an overall 76% to 24% win. Sand is personable, reliable and cannot be outworked. He understands the political landscape and how to get things done. I would recommend any candidate or organization running a campaign to Sand Strategies.

I have had the pleasure of working with Sand Strategies over the past 3 years, and their strategic insight, work ethic and relationships have been invaluable. They combine policy knowledge with a practical understanding of the legislative process, consistently delivering results. They’re professional, effective, dependable, and excellent to work with. I would happily recommend them to any group seeking representation.

Sand Strategies has been an invaluable partner to the Indiana Independent Automobile Dealers Association. They understand our industry, our members, and the legislative challenges independent dealers face. Their ability to turn our priorities into action, build relationships with policymakers, and help move meaningful initiatives forward has strengthened IIADA’s voice at the Statehouse and across Indiana.

SS brings expertise and relationships at all levels and branches of government in Indiana. We consider Sand Strategies a trusted partner to our team who knows the key players and possesses the knowledge necessary to accomplish our goals.

The Indiana Retired Teachers Association (IRTA), advocates for all Indiana retired educators – a promise that involves strategic planning, building support with legislators, and hours of work all year long! Advocating for pension security and pension enhancements, while monitoring bills impacting retired educators is more than any individual can handle. It is a team effort needing strong players. Investing in a lobby firm that aligns with the values of IRTA has been an investment in success. I have witnessed our lobby team evolving over the past five years. Sand Strategies joining the IRTA team has not only strengthened our lobby team but added a new level of expertise and energy.

Zack and his team have played an integral role in our company’s growth. His integrity and experience have provided valuable insight into statewide issues and helped us navigate the complexities of government and politics at the local, state, and federal levels.