Daniel Fanning

Experience

1. Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Executive Director of the Duluth Chamber Foundation

   Duluth Area Chamber Of Commerce

   Sep 2022 — Present · Duluth, MN, US

   As Vice President of Strategy & Policy of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, I oversee policy, advocacy and government relations related activities at the local, state and federal levels as well as strategic communications including marketing, public and media relations. I also serve as the executive director of the Duluth Area Chamber Foundation, the 501(c)(3) arm of the Duluth Area Chamber, and lead all administrative, outreach and fundraising efforts for the Foundation and related programs including the Chamber’s Leadership Duluth program, Military Affairs Committee, business and legislative advocacy and more. Together with our impressive and dedicated team, we are vastly enhancing and increasing advocacy and policy related efforts, as well as revamping and enhancing communication and marketing efforts for the Chamber and Foundation to better serve members, local businesses and organizations, our community and region.

Education

• University of Minnesota Duluth

  Masters of Advocacy and Political Leadership (MAPL), Community Leadership

  2006 — 2008

• University of Wisconsin-Superior

  Bachelors Degree in Political Science, Broad Field Social Studies - Track in Political Science and United States History

  1998 — 2006

Skills

• Government
• Nonprofits
• Grant Writing
• Teaching
• Grassroots Organizing
• Public Speaking
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Event Planning
• Fundraising
• Strategic Communications
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Legislative Relations
• Volunteer Management
• Social Media
• Veterans Affairs
• Non-Profits
• Economic Development
• Public Administration
• Strategic Planning
• Military Affairs
• Policy
• Public Policy
• Politics
• Blogging
• Research