learn how to make change using ChangeEverything.ca

If you find yourself saying, somebody should… then someone probably should – and that someone should be you!
The recent Got Hats project generated several volunteers and saw over 4,000 items of warmth collected from members of the community and delivered to shelters in the Downtown Eastside. We have chosen it as an example to share some ideas with you to help you make your own change happen.

ChangeEverything.ca is an opportunity to expand your organization’s constituency and audience – and not just by reaching out to people already on the site. CE can be your gateway to a whole universe of social networks and online communities, if you know how to use it. Here are some ideas for using your involvement in CE to find even more potential supporters online:

Before you can find your potential new allies online, you need to identify the keywords and phrases associated with your issue, work or organization. For example if you and your friends want to start a community garden, you might look for content related to “garden”, “organic”, “vegetables”, “gardening” PLUS either “Vancouver” or “Victoria”. Once you know what keywords to look for, you can start searching for kindred spirits in a variety of online communities.