Hello, and thanks for visiting The Changebase. I’m really glad you decided to stop by.

I launched The Changebase in May 2009 for a couple of reasons:

1. My passion is change. I’m inspired daily by stories of people – individuals or communities – working together to identify innovative solutions to some of our world’s biggest problems. The Changebase serves as a platform to share those stories.
2. Change can be scary. The more I learn about the challenges facing our world, the more daunting things can feel. But I’ve found that by talking about these issues – and addressing what we action we can take – making change can be a lot less overwhelming, and a lot more powerful. The Changebase is our resource for talking about what needs to be done.
3. Change can also be fun. I love nothing more than walking into a room full of people who are motivated, energized, and excited to make change in their communities. In fact, today’s changemakers are a lively, intelligent, and friendly bunch. The Changebase connects ideas with people, questions with answers, and solutions with problems.

So now that you know what The Changebase is all about, where do you go from here? I’ve got a couple of pointers:

On the main page of The Changebase, you’ll find articles, questions, and ideas posted by me. I try to write as often as I can and I’d love your comments.

Beyond that, a good place to start is The Basics - a great first stop for all-things change-related.

Next check out the Creating tab to hear stories from other changemakers out there – who knows, maybe you’ll be so inspired you’ll want to share your own story too!

The Promoting tab is all about the people, products, services and organizations that I love. These folks are doing innovative and exciting work, and deserve these shout-outs.

Also be sure to check out the Events tab – these are events that I plan to attend personally (or ones that I wish I could attend!).

And don’t forget the Contact page – I love hearing from readers and welcome your ideas, thoughts, critiques, or suggestions.

Now, a little about me: I’m originally from the Bay Area and will always call it home, although I’ve spent the last year and a half having an adventure in Boston while I attend business school at Boston University. My background is in nonprofit fundraising, specifically in annual and planned giving, and I’m concentrating my MBA studies in marketing and corporate social responsibility.

While my interest in change spans a number of topics, including sustainability and social enterprise, these days I’m most curious about how companies can create relationships with and engage their stakeholders in dialogue through corporate social responsibility programs. I get especially excited about “win-win” opportunities that allow businesses to be good corporate citizens while also meeting their strategic goals.

In between blogging and business school, I enjoy being outside in nature, spending time with friends and family, and eating whatever delicious food my husband decides to make that day.

Thanks again for checking out The Changebase!