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What does it mean to be a Changemaker?
Change
verb
make (someone or something) different; alter or modify.
Changemaker
noun
Simply put, a changemaker is someone who is taking creative action to solve a social problem. Thus, whether sparking a global movement or stopping a classroom bully, a founder of a social enterprise, or an employee of a multinational company, every changemaker is: INTENTIONAL about solving a social problem.
https://www.evansville.edu/changemaker/downloads/more-than-simply-doing-good-defining-changemaker1.pdf
"Someone whose job or role is to bring about change in an institution or in society."
My changemaker idol is Nikola Tesla (1856–1943).
At this event, 1000 changemakers, innovators, thinkers, creatives, cultural leaders & social pioneers will witness a back-to-back schedule of talks, performances and other multimedia surprises showcasing: pioneering technologies, fresh thinking and new ideas that will foster creativity and action around the world.
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/dictionary/american/changemaker
"A changemaker is someone who has found the self-permission to advance change for the good of all. It is someone who is intentional about solving a social or environmental problem, motivated to act and be creative."
https://www.sandiego.edu/changemaker/about/mission-vision.php