The Hawthorn Group

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Strategic communications and crisis management for public affairs

The Hawthorn Group is an international public affairs company specializing in strategic communications and crisis management. Since 1992, they have been helping corporations, associations, and non-profit organizations solve complex communications problems related to public policy, media, crisis, customer, community, financial, and employee relations.

Their core services include strategic communications, crisis response, and grassroots advocacy. The Hawthorn Group assists clients in identifying threats and emerging issues, developing overarching plans, and managing tactics to address these challenges. They also provide real-time support during crises and have experience in activating grassroots and grasstops support to influence public opinion and policy.

With activities and projects in more than 40 states, The Hawthorn Group has built campaigns that engage both grassroots and opinion leader support on issues such as energy and tax policy, infrastructure programs, and business development. Their approach combines traditional and modern techniques, from media relations to digital engagement, ensuring comprehensive advocacy at scale.

34
YEARS IN BUSINESS
8
SERVICES

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Agency details

Founded
1992 (34 years)

About this agency on Agency List

The Hawthorn Group holds an Agency List Score of 77 out of 100.

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