Speaking

Kim Williams-Pulfer, Ph.D., is a writer, researcher, and principal consultant of KWP Research Strategies LLC. Her work explores the intersections of community, culture, and equity—particularly within the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. As a speaker and facilitator, Kim brings intellectual rigor and deep empathy to conversations about race, civil society, identity, and public life.

Her events blend storytelling with strategy, drawing from her academic research, lived experience, and recent book Get Involved: Stories of Bahamian Civil Society (Rutgers University Press, 2024).

Topics of Interest

• Philanthropy from Below
  What grassroots giving can teach us about equity and impact.

• Decolonizing Evaluation and Research
  Strategies for community-engaged research that centers cultural competence and accountability.

• Nonprofit Leadership in Context
  Supporting leaders navigating complexity, legacy, and change.

• Storytelling as Civic Power
  How narratives shape policy, practice, and belonging.

• The Caribbean as Lens
  Understanding transnational identity, migration, and memory.

Speaking Formats

Kim is available for:

• Keynotes

• Guest lectures

• Panels and roundtables

• Workshops and trainings

• Community discussions

She welcomes opportunities to work with universities, nonprofits, philanthropic networks, and civic organizations.

Book Kim

To inquire about speaking engagements or customized workshops, please use the contact form here.