Some say that the art of storytelling is lost. I think you just need to know where to look — and Changents.com is the perfect place to lend your eyes. Changents is an Internet platform that connects people changing the world with people who help them. They understand that stories can explain complex situations, pictures can tell a thousand words, and both create a more personal experience with Change Agents.

It is for these reasons that Changents was built. By bringing together charismatic Change Agents (i.e. social entrepreneurs), the Web-based community is able to help share individual stories and invite people everywhere to follow, support, and participate in their missions. Blogs, photos, videos and social networking resources are also integrated on the site for Change Agents to use.

A wide spectrum of issues across the globe are being tackled by Changents’ Change Agents, including human rights, the environment, disaster relief, clean water, microfinance, health and many more.

Many of you probably know Change Agent, Scott Harrison, founder of charity: water, who is currently featured on Changents. Harrison has nearly 40,000 story views on the Changents platform.

Are you a Change Agent or activist and want to get involved? Visit Changents.com today. Each Change Agent’s profile has an “Action Request” section where they can ask for support and offer various volunteer opportunities. The requests range from easy to complete tasks such as signing petitions, to in-person activities such as events and concerts. The wide variety of volunteer actions allow Change Agents to build teams of supporters from anywhere around the world.

• Internet platform that connects people changing the world with people who help them.
• Organization Type: For-Profit Social Venture
• Website: www.changents.com
• Founder(s): Deron Triff and Alex Hoffman
• Founded: 2007
• Location: United States of America
• See complete company list here

Contributor Profile: Tristan

Tristan is a social change advocate, writer and social media do gooder. He has worked with Ashoka and Best Buy promoting social entrepreneurship and responsibility.
Twitter: @writerpollock

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