Keynote speaking
“You were fabulous. Great! People are still talking about your speech. We’ve had lots of terrific comments. Here are the results from your evaluation survey: Keynote: 4.90 rating out of 5 with 90% excellent. Advocacy training session: 4.80 rating out of 5 with 80% excellent”– Judy Weiner, NY State Arts
Government relations & lobbying
“Dan is one of the few people who can understand the inner workings of the political world, devise an effective strategy, and motivate constituencies to advocate.”– Mike Smith, Nebraska Historical Society
“He can see the big picture and understands intuitively all the necessary steps in between. He knows how to chart the course and keep you on track to get results.”
– Troy Siebels, Executive Director, Hanover Theatre
– Troy Siebels, Executive Director, Hanover Theatre
Community Relations
“Dan Hunter learned about our community in depth. He connected quickly and understood how to frame our message for the broader community. We have had him in Gloucester many times, always with great effect.”
– James Caviston, President, SeArts
– James Caviston, President, SeArts
Strategic and Marketing Communications
“Every time I’m with him, I am impressed by Dan’s insights and knowledge and for the timely, engaging way he has of communicating those insights. He is an excellent panelist, speaker and, most of all, strategist.”
– Ra Joy, Executive Director, Illinois Arts Alliance
– Ra Joy, Executive Director, Illinois Arts Alliance
Advocacy Training
“Dan Hunter is an excellent teacher. No one can walk away from one of his training session without new ideas, new insights and new enthusiasm.”
– Janna Schwartz, Hunt Alternatives Fund
– Janna Schwartz, Hunt Alternatives Fund
Legislative Initiatives (Creative Challenge Index and Cultural Facilities Fund)
“The Creative Challenge Index is excellent example of how Hunter combines his loves of the arts and education with his knowledge of politics. The creative Challenge Index is one of the most innovative and most need public policy initiatives in education today.”
– Linda Nathan, Founding Headmaster and Co-Headmaster, Boston Arts Academy
– Linda Nathan, Founding Headmaster and Co-Headmaster, Boston Arts Academy
“The Massachusetts cultural community has been trying to win state funding for capital investment in cultural facilities since it was first proposed in 1996. The Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund was established in 2006. It was Dan Hunter who changed the strategy and got the job done.”– Peter Nessen, CRIC Capital
