Sports for Policy Change (noun)

Using the women’s game—including its athletes, teams, leagues, and supporters—to shape the laws, regulations, and government decisions that impact our daily life.

/ spôrts fôr ˈpäləsē ˈchānj /


what we do

Let’s be real, when most people hear "policy," their eyes glaze over. Worse, they think it's too complicated, political, or disconnected from their everyday lives to care about…especially when it comes to sport. We’ve all heard it before: “shut up and dribble.” The message is clear, athletes should stay in their lane, and sports should stay out of politics.  

But the truth is, policy touches everything athletes and teams care about: working conditions, gender equity, racial justice, youth wellness. The list goes on. Policy literally creates the world we live and play in. That’s why our work starts by breaking it down. 


  • At Broad Consultants, we help our clients make sense of all things policy–what it is, why it matters, and how teams and athletes can use it to do some serious (we’re talking legacy creating) good. 

    In our policy training, we break it all down without jargon or judgment. Just straight-up answers to questions like: 

    • What exactly is policy? 

    • Who makes it, and how does it get changed? 

    • What's the difference between making a statement and making change? 

    • How do teams get involved without getting political? 

    While policy basics are universal, we ensure our training is tailored to what matters to you: your values, your city, your fans. (Psst: you already have everything you need to be a policy champion, we just help you connect the dots). 


  • Once you know the basics, we help you take the next step by drafting your own policy platform. What’s a policy platform, you ask? Think of this as your values, goals, and non-negotiables written down and ready to go. In other words, it’s your public playbook for making change and responding to social issues. It states not just what you care about, but what you are willing to act on. 

    Why is a platform important? Well, winging it doesn’t really work when the world’s watching. Do you feel us Dodgers

    Your platform might include: 

    • Immigrant Rights

    • Climate Justice

    • Maternal Health

    • Racial Equity

    Whatever matters most to you and your community. You drive the content. We make the process collaborative, creative, and (we swear 🤞🏻) kind of fun! Here’s what it looks like: 

    1. Discovery Sessions - We learn what issues you care about and why. 

    2. Values Alignment - We map your mission, community work, and public presence to key policy areas. 

    3. Platform Drafting - We co-write a list of priorities with language that’s bold, clear and true to you. 

    4. Review + Ready-to-Share - You get a polished, community-approved platform that’s action-ready. 

    Now, when the next big issue hits the headlines and your community, you’re ready to lead with clarity and purpose. 

    You won’t be caught flatfooted, asking basic questions like: “What do I say? Is this my issue? What will my fans and community think?” 

    Nah, that’s a rookie mistake. After working with us, you’ll be a policy pro. You’ll go straight to your policy platform and be ready to quickly issue a grounded and authentic statement that is backed by action. Your fans and sponsors will know your words aren’t just performative, because you already have community partnerships and advocacy strategies aligned with your policy platform. 

    It’s the difference between saying “We care!” and showing exactly how you care and what you’re ready to do about it. 

  • You’ve got the policy knowledge. You’ve got your platform. Now what? 

    This is where things get exciting. Broad Consultants sticks with you every step of the way. From showing up at City Hall, to your first town hall at the stadium – we help you turn your platform into strategic action that's grounded in real community impact. These services are going to look different for each client, but here’s some ways we could help with what’s next: 

    • Legislative Advocacy + Monitoring: We keep an eye on local, state and national policy developments that line up with your platform. That includes working with you to support or oppose bills, draft public statements, coordinate with advocacy partners and coalitions, or helping you decide when to get in the game or stay on the sidelines. 

    • Campaign + Narrative Support: Whether launching a campaign or responding to breaking news, we help craft messaging that’s bold, authentic, and true to your voice. That includes: talking points, press language, creative ideas to bring your campaign to life, media and public speaking coaching. 

    • Metrics + Reporting: We help track and report what your policy work actually does so you can celebrate wins, improve strategy, and show your community (and sponsors!) the real value of civic leadership. Basically, we give you the receipts to back up the hype. 

    This is what it means to evolve from community service to policy change.