Richard Fawal

Passionate communications and operations executive with more than twenty years experience guiding local, state, national, and global campaigns for non-profits, trade associations, corporations, start-ups and candidates.

Expertise in management, budget & finance; project and database management; member recruitment; global partnerships and international coalition building; IT infrastructure; lean methodology; digital publishing; social media platforms; web, tablet and smartphone app development; Internet marketing; video production and distribution; media relations.

Specializing in public policy; internal and external communications; public relations; non-profits and association; strategic planning and governance; entrepreneurship; executive management; product development; strategic alliances.

• Volunteer Experience

  • Member, Redistricting Task Force

    City of Takoma Park, Maryland

    • Politics
    January 2012 – January 2013 (1 year 1 month)

    Reviewed results of 2010 census and population changes in the city. Worked with a team of fellow citizens to develop and present options for new City Ward boundaries.

  • Board Member

    Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American Association of Political Consultants

    • Politics
    January 2010 – January 2011 (1 year 1 month)

  • Board Member

    Takoma Attachment Parenting

    • Children
    September 2002 – September 2010 (8 years 1 month)

    Local non-profit that supports and promotes attachment parenting principles in the community.

  • Board Member

    Girlstart

    • Education
    1997 – 2006 (9 years)

    Served in various Board capacities beginning with the founding of the organization.

  • Vice President

    Save Our Springs PAC

    • Environment
    October 1999 – July 2002 (2 years 10 months)

    Co-led the political action committee supporting pro-environment candidates in Austin, Texas.

  • Member

    City of Austin Environmental Board

    • Politics
    1999 – 2001 (2 years)

    Served on the City Board that made recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council regarding the environmental impacts of proposed development projects.

• Volunteer Interests

  • Causes I care about:

    • Children
    • Civil Rights and Social Action
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Politics
    • Science and Technology

1. Social Media
2. Strategic Planning
3. Political Campaigns
4. Public Speaking
5. Public Relations
6. Writing
7. Speech Writing
8. Non-profit Communications
9. Non-profits
10. Community Relations
11. Community Outreach
12. Entrepreneurship
13. Entrepreneur
14. Strategic Communications
15. Grassroots Organizing
16. Public Policy
17. Media Relations
18. Politics
19. Public Affairs
20. Coalitions
21. Fundraising
22. Social Networking
23. International Relations
24. Online Advertising
25. Start-ups
26. Community Development
27. Press Releases
28. Crisis Communications

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Groups and Associations:

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  Advocacy 2.0
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  American Association of Political Consultants
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  Austin Technology Council: CEO Discussion Group
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  Campaigns & Elections
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  Community of Public Affairs Professionals
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  DC Metro Connected
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  DC Tech Startups
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  DDC Advocacy
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  Davies
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  FOUNDER, CEO, CXO, COO, CKO, CFO, CMO, CAO, CVO, CDO, CRO, CLO, CSO, CIO, CTO, MD, VP,
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  FoundersCard
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  GeekEasy
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  Government 2.0
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  K Street Cafe
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  MindShare Alumni
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  My Arab American Friends
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  On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
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  Social Matchbox
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  Social Network Professionals
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  Startup America Partnership Member Group
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  Startups and Entrepreneurs Get Funded
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  TED: Ideas Worth Spreading - Unofficial
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  TechCrunch
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  The Grassroots Forum
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  The Guy Partisan Group
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  The Social Network University
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  U.S. Government Relations & Public Affairs
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  midVentures Group