Dairy-free athlete movement

Switch4Good

Impact

3.1B+
People reached globally
4.1M
Reported dairy-free conversions
Starbucks eliminated its non-dairy surcharge in the U.S. & Canada
Fortified soy milk added to U.S. federal dietary guidelines
400+
Olympic & professional athletes in the coalition
Active campaigns to reform school milk mandates & federal nutrition policy
Team USA Olympic cyclist competing, featured in the Switch4Good campaign

The Challenge

Many people are open to going dairy-free—even if they’re not ready to go fully vegan. The key is meeting them with trusted, relatable advice. We saw an opportunity to shift the cultural narrative around dairy by rooting the message in health, equity, and performance—using elite athletes as the messengers and creators as the amplifiers.

Our Approach

In 2018, we co-founded Switch4Good with Olympic silver medalist Dotsie Bausch to challenge dairy’s dominance in culture, media, and policy. Our strategy was bold: build a creator-powered nonprofit that uses elite athletes, emotionally resonant storytelling, and high-impact media to drive dairy-free conversions at scale. We developed the brand from scratch, launched national campaigns, and built a coalition that now includes hundreds of athletes and experts. From the first PSA to a podcast with millions of listeners, Switch4Good has become one of the most successful dairy-free movements in history. Once the infrastructure was in place, we handed off the organization to S4G’s internal team for long-term stewardship.

Founding & brand development of Switch4Good

Developed communications, influencer & content strategy

PSA campaign with Olympic athletes (50M+ impressions)

20x episode YouTube series featuring dairy-free athletes

Recruited & trained S4G team

Switch4Good co-founder Dotsie Bausch speaking at the brand's Athlete Summit
Guests at the Switch4Good Athlete Summit, one wearing a Switch4Good T-shirt
"Being an Influencer" panel at the Switch4Good Athlete Summit before a live audience
Black-and-white Switch4Good poster of an Olympic cyclist, "Athletes building a dairy-free future"
Switch4Good advocates with a state legislator marking a plant-based school milk bill win
Behind the scenes at a Switch4Good video shoot filming a Team USA Olympic athlete

Keep exploring