Public Speaking

Find a speaker

Via ChangemakerXchange, a community of 1,500 social entrepreneurs worldwide, as well as The Facilitators, we are connected to hundreds of incredible changemakers. We’re happy to help you find the voice that brings new energy, knowledge and ideas to the conversations you’re hosting.

Inspiring speakers

The people in our network are not just speakers, but changemakers who have founded, co-lead or been part of social and/or environmental initiatives. All of their stories, knowledge and messages are grounded in lived experience in creating positive social impact.
The people in our network are not just speakers, but changemakers who have founded, co-lead or been part of social and/or environmental initiatives. All of their stories, knowledge and messages are grounded in lived experience in creating positive social impact.

FAQs

How can you find a speaker?

There are three main approaches to finding the best possible speaker for your event, depending on your willingness and availability to invest time in the recruitment process.

  1. You identify the profiles that might be fitting. You contact us to inquire if they are available. If there is a match, we will introduce you to them. If not, we suggest suitable alternatives.
  2. You reach out to us outlining the needs of your event. We share the opportunity with the speakers and invite them to express their interest via your application form. You select them and inform us of your decision so we can facilitate the introduction.
  3. The same as the previous one but we take care of the application and selection process (instead of you). Once we identify suitable matches, we present them to you and if you are in agreement, we facilitate the introduction.

Please note that all approaches include a modest hiring fee that is paid to ChangemakerXchange gGmbH for taking care of the recruitment process.

How far in advance shall you contact us?

The earlier the better to ensure the speakers are available on your chosen dates and have plenty of time to align with you and prepare adequately. Generally, we advise you to contact us at least 2 months before for shorter engagements and at least 3–6 months before for longer and more intensive engagements (especially if they require travelling abroad). Sometimes it might be possible to match speakers at short notice but we cannot guarantee the same level of intentional care we devote to the recruitment process.

How much are the speakers paid?

The compensation depends on the type of engagement, your budget, as well as the seniority and location of the speaker(s) you aim to recruit. Depending on the complexity of the engagement, we may suggest an overall fee for the service. Please note that a modest hiring fee is paid to ChangemakerXchange gGmbH for taking care of the recruitment process.