changemaker
- noun
- /ˈʧeɪŋˌmeɪkər/
- A changemaker is someone who works tirelessly to improve their community and inspire others.
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It is worth studying the great changemakers and strategists like Martin Luther King and Gandhi.
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This month, the San Francisco chapter of Net Impact, an international nonprofit of 30,000 changemakers using their jobs to tackle the world's problems, is helping to create a game version of emergency preparedness for the city.
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Every changemaker has that "aha" moment when he or she decides they want to change the world.
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So, listed below is a small sample of some of the great stories that our community of changemakers shared with us.
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A HUGE thanks to everyone who responded; you are all true changemakers.
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Launcht.org is continuing to support changemakers and socially responsible project leaders.
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Everyone here at StartSomeGood—we are all so inspired by our community of changemakers.
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More so than ever, young people need to develop multiple literacies and have the creativity, flexibility, and imagination to put what they know to use, to not only be employable, but to be prepared to be among the changemakers and innovators who are helping to shape our future.
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IHE offers online courses for educators, activists, parents, and concerned citizens seeking the tools, knowledge, and motivation to align their actions with their deepest values and to become more effective leaders and changemakers.
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In her role as a teacher, she has become a changemaker by advocating for education reform.
Synonyms
A person who campaigns for political or social change
A person who works to make society or its institutions better
A person who makes big changes and influences people
A powerful and energetic person who makes important things happen
A person who gets involved to help change or improve a situation
A person who works to change society to make it fairer
A person or thing that helps make something better
Antonyms
How Effective
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Changemaker is formed from change ('to make different') and maker ('one who makes'), so it literally means someone who makes change. Think of a person who creates new ideas or actions to make things better; that is why a changemaker is someone who works to bring positive change in a group or community.