Speaking Engagements

Upcoming events

August 28, 2025

National Community Action Partnership – 2025 Annual Convention

“Navigating Risk When Risk is Everywhere”

Location: Detroit, MI

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

August 29, 2025

National Community Action Partnership – 2025 Annual Convention

“Crisis Communications”

Location: Detroit, MI

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

September 4, 2025

Community Action Association of Pennsylvania

“Workplace Violence Prevention and De-Escalation”

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Rachel Sams

September 10, 2025

Community Action Association of Pennsylvania

“Deep Dive: Workplace Violence Prevention and De-Escalation Q&A”

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Rachel Sams

November 4, 2025

New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation

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

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

November 19, 2025

New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation

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

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

Past events

July 17, 2025

Jobs for America’s Graduates

“Business Continuity Planning: 5 Steps to Build Resilience”

Location: Louisville, KY

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

July 17, 2025

Jobs for America’s Graduates

“Ch-Ch-Changes: Why Changing Everything is Hard and Necessary”

Location: Louisville, KY

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

July 16, 2025

Southern Grants Forum

“Streamline and Simplify: How to Prioritize During Times of Crisis” and “Risk and Resilience: Building Mission-Fortifying Capabilities”

Location: New Orleans, LA

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

July 8, 2025

HUB Canada Nonprofit Summit

“Nonprofit Sector Issues, Challenges and Trends”

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

June 26, 2025

Strong Leaders Cohort – NeighborWorks America

“Managing Multi-Generational Teams”

Location:

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

June 17, 2025

Loudoun Chamber – Nonprofit Committee

“Risk Insights for Loudoun Nonprofits”

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

June 16, 2025

Communities In Schools

“Executive Directors Conversation Networking Group”

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

June 9, 2025

Camp Dogwood Summer Academy

“Risk and Safety Camp Training”

Location: Graves Mill, VA

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

May 27, 2025

NeighborWorks America

“Continuity Planning: Prepare to Lead Through Any Disruption”

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

May 21, 2025

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics 2025 Nonprofit Sector Compliance Conference

“Fraud Risk: Protect Your Nonprofit’s Mission”

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Rachel Sams

May 13, 2025

Michigan Nonprofit Association

“Protecting Your Nonprofit: Legal & Risk Management Strategies”

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

May 8, 2025

NeighborWorks America

“Ready and Resilient: Disaster Preparedness for Nonprofits”

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Rachel Sams

May 6, 2025

NeighborWorks America

“Bring a Fuzzy Future Into Focus: Practical Scenario Planning”

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

May 3, 2025

USA Archery

“Conflicts of Interest” and “Good Governance Practices”

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

May 1, 2025

United Way of Greater St. Louis

“Crisis Management and Crisis Communications”

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

April 22, 2025

NeighborWorks America

“Streamline and Simplify: How to Sort Quickly and Effectively When Time is of the Essence”

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

April 17, 2025

United Way of Greater St. Louis

“Business Continuity Planning: 5 Steps to Build Resilience”

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

April 3, 2025

United Way of Greater St. Louis

“Streamline and Simplify: How to Prioritize During a Crisis”

Location: Virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

March 27, 2025

Elevate: 2025 Conversations Series

“Lessons from the Field: Leadership in Challenging Times”

Location: virtual

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman

March 13, 2025

Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW) and The Nonprofit Alliance (TNPA)

“The Risks Facing Charitable Nonprofits Today: What Leaders Need to Know”

Location: Washington, DC

Speaker: Melanie Lockwood Herman