Bring meaningful conversations and impactful experiences to your organization, event, or community.
Dee Thompson is a Speaker, Host, Convener, and Community Engagement Strategist who helps schools, nonprofits, foundations, and community organizations navigate difficult conversations, strengthen relationships, and move from dialogue to action.
SEE DEE IN ACTION
A Black Hoodie: The Fear a Black Mother Can't Shake
Broken Parents: Hurt People Hurt People
When "No" Becomes a Gift
who dee works with
✅ School Districts
✅ Educational Conferences
✅ Colleges and Universities
✅ Nonprofits
✅ Community Organizations
✅ Leadership Conferences
✅ Foundations
✅ Civic Engagement Initiatives
ways to work with dee
Speaking Engagements
Keynotes, conference sessions, workshops, and professional development experiences focused on community engagement, leadership, accountability, educational equity, and organizational growth.
Hosting & Moderation
Facilitation of panels, forums, town halls, and community conversations that encourage meaningful dialogue and productive engagement.
Community Engagement & Event Strategy
Partner with Dee to design experiences that bring people together, elevate community voice, and create opportunities for connection and action.
ways to work with dee
Speaking Engagements
Keynotes, conference sessions, workshops, and professional development experiences focused on community engagement, leadership, accountability, educational equity, and organizational growth.
Hosting & Moderation
Facilitation of panels, forums, town halls, and community conversations that encourage meaningful dialogue and productive engagement.
Community Engagement & Event Strategy
Partner with Dee to design experiences that bring people together, elevate community voice, and create opportunities for connection and action.
Signature TALKS AND CONVERSATIONS
🔸 Energizing Your Parent Communty
A practical and empowering conversation on how schools and community leaders can activate and engage parent communities in meaningful ways. This session provides strategies to increase participation, strengthen relationships, and create initiatives and events that foster connection, trust, and lasting impact.
🔸 Building Trust in Divided Communities
A thoughtful and practical conversation on rebuilding trust in environments where relationships have been strained by conflict, misunderstanding, or differing perspectives. This session explores strategies for fostering authentic engagement, strengthening connections, and creating spaces where people can move beyond division toward collaboration, shared purpose, and meaningful progress.
🔸 What Black Families Wish Schools Understood
An honest and thought-provoking conversation about the realities many Black families experience when navigating school systems. This session explores trust, communication, advocacy, representation, and belonging while providing educators and leaders with practical strategies for building stronger partnerships and creating more inclusive, responsive school communities.
🔸 From Passion to Impact: Turning Ideas into Action
A practical framework for community leaders and nonprofits ready to elevate their work.
( Custom talks, panels, and facilitated conversations are designed based on your organization’s goals and audience. )
featured initiatives & community impact
- The Annual Women's Empowerment Summit
Founded and produced a high-impact leadership summit bringing together women for powerful conversations, shared learning, and community building—creating an environment that fosters confidence, connection, and collective growth.
- Snowball Fundraiser Gala (Spring 2024)
Conceptualized and executed a community-wide fundraising gala supporting a public school arts program, featuring a full event experience including a formal dinner, curated performance, and online auction. The event brought together diverse stakeholders to drive engagement, elevate visibility, and generate meaningful support for student programming.
- Featured on News12 New Jersey for launching a historic student music program in partnership with the Kool Kids Foundation and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends Kool and the Gang co-founder, Robert 'Kool' Bell.
- Host and innovator of various successful school and community events
Ready to Bring Dee to Your Event?
Whether you're planning a conference, leadership summit, professional development session, community forum, panel discussion, or special event, Dee brings the experience, insight, and facilitation skills to help audiences engage deeply and move toward meaningful action.
📧 Connect with Dee to discuss your event, audience and goals.
Community Impact Events: The Ultimate Planning Guide
Looking to create an event that does more than bring people together? In Community Impact Events: The Ultimate Planning Guide, Dee shares practical strategies for designing purposeful events that strengthen engagement, foster connection, and turn ideas into action. GET THE GUIDE!
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