NCER Monthly Lunch: The 5 Ingredients of a Changemaker (NC Executive Roundtable)
Amber Melanie Smith is a speaker, nonprofit founder, and social entrepreneur. In college, Amber took off on a 2.5 month cross-country road trip with her best friend to volunteer in over 20 states. When she returned home, she launched Activate Good, a nonprofit that has mobilized thousands of volunteers to help hundreds of causes. Amber’s writing about social impact, service, and leadership has appeared in Fast Company, the Philanthropy Journal, and other media. In 2017, Amber was appointed a commissioner on the NC Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service by NC Governor Roy Cooper. Through a growing online community of changemakers, speaking, and educational content, Amber helps people create their roadmap to a life and career that creates positive social change!
Key Takeaways: The audience will…
- Understand how to make an impact in their communities while having a positive effect on personal and professional success at the same time!
- Apply lessons from social change movements to drive positive change in their community or organization
- Learn strategies to mobilize people around them to support a cause or a goal
