Speaking Engagements

Upcoming events

February 18, 2025

Fearless HR: How to Reinvent Recruitment, Retention and Employee Engagement

This session will be presented 1:00 PM EST, February 18, 2025 at the Time to Focus: People, Risk, and Mission Success virtual conference. Click here to register.

What employees look for in a workplace has changed and continues to change. If you’re not evolving all aspects of your approach, you won’t be able to attract and retain the talented teams your mission requires. Join NRMC Executive Director Melanie Lockwood Herman to learn ways to reimagine and rethink staffing in a new era. Learn practical, low- or no-cost ways to enliven HR practices.

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

February 18, 2025

Level Up Your Management Skills (Wherever You Are on the Journey)

This session will be presented 2:00 PM EST, February 18, 2025 at the Time to Focus: People, Risk, and Mission Success virtual conference. Click here to register.

Research consistently shows that an employee’s relationship with their manager is one of the top predictors of job satisfaction. Join NRMC Lead Consultant and Editor Rachel Sams to learn skills and tips to become a more effective manager, whether you’ve been leading teams for three days or three decades.

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Rachel Sams

February 19, 2025

Managing Difficult HR Situations

This session will be presented 1:00 PM EST, February 19, 2025 at the Time to Focus: People, Risk, and Mission Success virtual conference. Click here to register.

Conflict between teams. Performance management issues. Untimely, chaotic departures. The world of HR is full of thorny situations. Join NRMC Executive Director Melanie Lockwood Herman to unpack some challenging HR situations and learn a simple but effective framework to navigate HR risks this year.

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

February 19, 2025

Employee Well-Being

This session will be presented 2:00 PM EST, February 19, 2025 at the Time to Focus: People, Risk, and Mission Success virtual conference. Click here to register.

Create a workplace that will support your team members and help them meet challenges. Join NRMC Assistant Executive Director Elyzabeth Joy Holford to learn how to craft positive employee well-being practices at your nonprofit.

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Elyzabeth Joy Holford

February 20, 2025

It’s a New World: How to Be the Servant Leader Your Mission Needs

This session will be presented 2:00 PM EST, February 20, 2025 at the Time to Focus: People, Risk, and Mission Success virtual conference. Click here to register.

You took on nonprofit leadership because you wanted to support the growth and well-being of people and communities. But do your actions communicate that? Many leaders continue to put the emphasis in the wrong place, on increasing staff productivity. Join Melanie Herman for this thought-provoking closing conference session to learn about the counter-intuitive ways every leader can inspire and support meaningful contributions by direct reports. Find out how you can become the servant leader your mission requires.

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

February 20, 2025

How to Maximize the Benefits of Hybrid Work

This session will be presented 1:00 PM EST, February 20, 2025 at the Time to Focus: People, Risk, and Mission Success virtual conference. Click here to register.

For many nonprofits, a hybrid workplace, where some work happens in person and some remotely, is a great option. But leading hybrid work takes thought and care. Join NRMC Assistant Executive Director Elyzabeth Joy Holford to learn how to realize the benefits of hybrid work and navigate the challenges.

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Elyzabeth Joy Holford

February 24, 2025

National Community Action Partnership

“Streamline and Simplify: How to Prioritize During Times of Crisis”

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

March 6, 2025

Federal Grants Institute

“Fundamentals of Enterprise Risk Management,” and “Artificial Intelligence: Managing AI Risks”

Location: San Diego, CA

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

June 9, 2025

Camp Dogwood Summer Academy

“Risk and Safety Camp Training”

Location: Graves Mill, VA

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

Past events

January 15, 2025

Head Start Fiscal Integrity Institute

“Fundamentals of Enterprise Risk Management” and “Risk and Internal Controls”

Location: Charleston, SC

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

January 10, 2025

NYC Bar Association – In House Counsel – Speaker Series

“ERM, Risk Assessment, and Risk Mitigation”

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

November 20, 2024

New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation

“Risk and Resilience: Building Mission Fortifying Capabilities, Part 2”

Location: virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

November 5, 2024

New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation

“Risk and Resilience: Building Mission-Fortifying Capabilities, Part 1”

Location: virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

October 30, 2024

NeighborWorks America

“Risk and Resilience: Building Mission-Fortifying Capabilities, Part 2”

Location: virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

October 29, 2024

NeighborWorks America

“Risk and Resilience: Building Mission-Fortifying Capabilities, Part 1”

Location: virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

October 28, 2024

NeighborWorks America

“Reflections on Leadership: How to Turn Assumptions into Questions, Find the Wisdom in Conflict, and Get Comfortable with Uncertainty”

Location: virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

September 12, 2024

Recycled Materials Association

“Managing Difficult Situations”

Location: virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

September 12, 2024

Shatterproof

“Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management”

Location: virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

August 16, 2024

Eastern Grants Forum 2024

“Fundamentals of Enterprise Risk Management” and “Risk and Internal Control”

Location:

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

August 6, 2024

National League of Cities – Municipal League Executive Directors and Deputies Workshop

“Inspired Governance: How to Lead and Support the Board Your League Deserves,” and “Reflections on Leadership: How to Turn Assumptions into Questions, Find the Wisdom in Conflict, and Get Comfortable with Uncertainty”

Location: Napa, CA

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

July 17, 2024

Georgia Community Action Association

“Managing Difficult Human Resource Situations,” “Fraud, Risk and Prevention,” and “Fiscal Risk Management and Internal Controls”

Location: Savannah, GA

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

July 10, 2024

Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG)

Inspired Governance: How to Lead and Support the Board Your Organization Deserves,” “Artificial Intelligence Risks for Agencies,” “Connect and Lead: How to Overcome Risk Aversion and Embrace the Risks Your Mission Requires,” and “Fiscal Risk Management and Internal Controls

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

June 20, 2024

FHI 360

How to Inspire a Resilient, Risk-Aware Mindset

Location: virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

June 11, 2024

Lockton Companies

Enterprise Risk Management: What You Need to Know

Location: Washington, DC

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

June 8, 2024

Camp Dogwood Summer Academy

Risk and Safety Camp Training

Location: Graves Mill, VA

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

June 5, 2024

ARMS Conference

How to Inspire a Risk-Aware, Safety-First Culture

Location: virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

May 6, 2024

Volunteers of America

Enterprise Risk Management

Location: Gaylord Hotel, National Harbor, MD

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

April 19, 2024

Austin Community College – Nonprofit Austin

Risk Management for Nonprofit Organizations

Location: virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

March 26, 2024

Land Trust Alliance

“Managing Difficult HR Situations”

Location: virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman