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changemaker

changemaker

1 4.3
A person who works to make positive change in a community or organization
  • noun
  • /ˈʧeɪŋˌmeɪkər/
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  • A changemaker is someone who works tirelessly to improve their community and inspire others.

Examples

  • 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

activist
vschangemaker
542 2.5

A person who campaigns for political or social change

works to create positive change through various actions, not only campaigning
reformer
vschangemaker
100 3.5

A person who works to make society or its institutions better

focuses on actively making positive change in organisations or communities
shaker
vschangemaker
16 7.8

A person who makes big changes and influences people

prefers active, positive efforts to create change rather than relying on power alone
mover and shaker
vschangemaker
  • Literature
9 6.1

A powerful and energetic person who makes important things happen

focuses more on bringing positive change in organisations or society than on personal influence
interventionist
vschangemaker
2 7.6

A person who gets involved to help change or improve a situation

works continuously to create positive change within organisations or society
social reformer
vschangemaker
1 3.9

A person who works to change society to make it fairer

acts to bring positive change in organisations or wider society
improver
vschangemaker
1 3.7

A person or thing that helps make something better

focuses specifically on positive change in organisations or society rather than general improvement

Antonyms

151 4.6

The present situation in society, politics, or the economy

6 6.0

Behaving in a way that follows rules instead of trying new ideas

How Effective

changemaker
1 4.3
reformer
100 3.5
activist
6 3.7
campaigner
27 3.7
visionary
47 6.3
supporter
817 1.0

Surface Forms

changemaker singular
changemakers plural

Morphology

changemaker = change + maker (transparent) = change + maker

A straightforward compound of 'change' + 'maker'; learners who know both components will readily infer 'a person who makes change.'

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.