Learn about Rich's speaking engagements and media appearances.
Past Engagements
Rich presented his Cultural Translation model in a keynote fireside chat at the 2023 Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) INCLUSION Conference.
Topics
- Cultural Translation: A Framework for Strategic Collaboration
- Empathy and Inclusion in Leadership: Navigating Today’s Divided World
- Uniting Unlikely Allies: Lessons from Over 30 Years of Coalition Building
Resources & Media
Authored by Rich Tafel:
- Books:
- The Cultural Translator: How to Reach People Who Think You’re the Problem (coming April 13, 2027, from Forefront Books)
Learn about the book - Party Crasher: A Gay Republican Challenges Politics as Usual (1999)
Amazon - Contributed a chapter to How to Heal Our Divides: A Practical Guide
- The Cultural Translator: How to Reach People Who Think You’re the Problem (coming April 13, 2027, from Forefront Books)
- Articles:
- “How Progressive Nonprofits Can Navigate Conservative GOP Washington” – Stanford Social Innovation Review
Stanford Social Innovation Review - “The Power of a Simple and Inclusive Definition” – Stanford Social Innovation Review
Stanford Social Innovation Review - “World-Changing Organizations Deserve World-Class Boards” – Stanford Social Innovation Review
Stanford Social Innovation Review - “Blinded by Expertise” – Stanford Social Innovation Review
Stanford Social Innovation Review - “Changing the Social Sector’s Policy Pitch” – Stanford Social Innovation Review
Stanford Social Innovation Review - “Titanic Solutions for a Sinking World” – Stanford Social Innovation Review
Stanford Social Innovation Review - “Social Entrepreneurs Must Stop Throwing Starfish” – Stanford Social Innovation Review
Stanford Social Innovation Review
- “How Progressive Nonprofits Can Navigate Conservative GOP Washington” – Stanford Social Innovation Review
Honorable Mentions:
- Articles:
- “The Marriage-Equality Fight Couldn’t Have Been Won Without Conservatives” – The Wall Street Journal(December 9, 2022)
- “Reaching the Heartland: Gay Republicans’ Message to Religious Americans” – The Revealer (April 4, 2024)
- “Trump and the ‘Blooming’ of the American Right” – The New York Times (November 6, 2023)
- “The Founder of the Log Cabin Republicans on Building Coalitions, Spiritual Evolution and the Current State of the World” – The Courageous Messenger
- “CBS Special Includes an Interview with Rev. Rich Tafel” – The SF Swedenborgian Church