ZACHARY SCHAFFER
Speaker Activist Educator Facilitator
HI, I'M ZACH
I’m driven by a desire to heal our divisions and cultivate a culture of unconditional love
I believe that real change happens when we accept a simple truth of my ancestors: every human being is sacred
I know we can foster accountability and healing through human connection and unqualified solidarity
I’m an organizer, educator, and problem-solver who helps organizations and communities create connections, nurture unbearable compassion, and scale social change
I do all kinds of work…
Depolarization Workshops
Healthy Masculinity & Male Allyship
Antisemitism Education
Workplace Culture, Respect, & Psychological Safety
Israel-Palestine Liberation & Justice
Facilitating Difficult Conversations
Interfaith Relations
Storytelling
Anti-Racism & Racial Justice
Conflict & Reconciliation coaching
Writing
LET'S COLLABORATE
SPEAKING
Zachary has spoken to hundreds of audiences in nearly 30 states at conferences, universities, fundraisers, places of worship, nonprofit gatherings, and even art exhibits. He'll bring his expertise as a depolarization guru, storyteller, and social change agent to customize a speech that will resonate with your audience and honor your cause.
WORKSHOPS
In these skills-building workshops, which range from single sessions to multi-day experiences, your community will have the opportunity to transform their engagement paradigms and put into practice new skills around navigating emotionally charged conversations, building resilient relationships across differences, and telling stories that nurture understanding and inspire action
Depolarization
Coaching & Facilitation
As a trained facilitator, Zachary offers one-on-one coaching and small-group facilitation to help people nurture empathy and engage across differences. As a coach, Zach works with clients to unpack their conflicts and provide them with the skills to show up differently. As a facilitator, he has worked with executives, boards of directors, and families, to help leaders manage differences.