DAWN FANNING
Strategic Consultant | Nonprofit Strategy, Advocacy & Organizational Leadership | Executive Producer
Strategic Consultant | Nonprofit Strategy, Advocacy & Organizational Leadership | Executive Producer
My work sits at the intersection of strategic leadership, nonprofit management, and creative production. What connects all of it is the same: I am brought in when the stakes are high, the work is complex, and experienced leadership matters.
As a Strategic Consultant, I work with nonprofits, foundations, and mission-driven organizations on strategy, organizational development, and advocacy. I offer the operational rigor of someone who has managed productions for Disney+, Hulu, Marvel, Microsoft, and Coca-Cola — and the community credibility of someone who has built organizations from the ground up under real pressure.
In 2025, I served as a founding leader of Eaton Fire Residents United (EFRU) in the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires. In under a year, EFRU raised $655K, engaged more than 4,000 residents, and advanced state legislation protecting wildfire-affected communities. That work required the same discipline as any production I have led — clear communication, trusted relationships, and the ability to move complex work forward when the stakes could not be higher.
My nonprofit leadership goes deeper than EFRU. I served six years with Planned Parenthood Advocates Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley, three of them as Board Chair. I have supported organizations including TEDxPasadena, Club 21, and Union Station Homeless Services.
I am also the co-founder of CAPTURE, a sustainable production company, and have worked as an Executive Producer across film, television, branded content, music, and live events for major studios, streamers, and brands — with projects featuring Jennifer Lopez, Natalie Portman, Charlize Theron, and Penelope Cruz.
Grammy-nominated for Radiohead's House of Cards and Executive Producer of two Grammy-nominated Billie Eilish music videos, including What Was I Made For from the Barbie soundtrack.
I am available for fractional executive engagements, strategic advisory work, and select production projects.
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