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Changemaker
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A person who actively works to create positive social, environmental, or institutional change.
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The award recognizes young changemakers who are tackling issues like poverty and climate change.
She built her career as a changemaker in the nonprofit sector, launching programs for underserved youth.
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A relatively modern compound that gained wide use in the early 2000s through organizations like Ashoka, which popularized 'changemaker' to describe social entrepreneurs.
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