New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof writes: "Changemakers are coming into their own, and it’s a hugely positive trend for the country. Absolutely anybody can be a changemaker."
Nike and Ashoka’s Youth Venture are supporting young changemakers to improve their communities throughout the world by engaging youth in sports and social change, and in some cases helping them to launch their own youth-led, sustainable social ventures that leverage the power of sport.
Sonal Shah, a member of the Changemakers community who heads global development initiatives for Google’s philanthropic arm, Google.org, has been appointed to U.S. President-elect Barack Obama’s 15-member transition team.