About Change Collective
Launched in 2023, Change Collective is a dynamic, nationwide network focused on training and connecting local leaders in cities across the country. Our nonpartisan approach prioritizes collaboration over politics, empowering changemakers to bridge divides and solve problems at the community level.
Through a six-month leadership training program, fellows from diverse backgrounds come together to build skills, share perspectives, and create solutions tailored to their communities. Each fellow develops a Civic Action Plan, addressing a critical local issue to inspire tangible change.
After completing the program, fellows join the Change Collective Membership Network, a national community of local changemakers dedicated to lifelong learning, collaboration, and civic impact. Together, we are strengthening communities and paving the way for a more connected and equitable future.
Our Core Values
Collaboration
We prioritize civic leadership over politics, focusing on creating strong civic infrastructure and fostering partnerships that transcend divides. By building bridges, we empower changemakers to tackle local challenges together.
Empowerment
We trust in the power of community to drive solutions. By providing participants with the tools, skills, and confidence they need, we ensure local leaders are equipped to define and address the unique challenges their communities face.
Inclusion
We embrace difference as a source of strength, recognizing that diversity and belonging are essential for meaningful change. By creating a sense of safety and inclusion, we empower communities to thrive.
What We Offer
Train
Build the skills and tools necessary to drive change and have an impact in your local community. Start with a six-month leadership development program designed to empower you with actionable strategies for solving pressing local challenges.
Connect
Join a network of civic leaders from across the country. Learn from each other, local leaders in other communities, mentors, and subject-matter experts. Build lasting relationships that foster collaboration and inspire new approaches to creating change.
Elevate
Leverage the power of a nationwide network to strengthen civic leadership and participation. Celebrate and amplify the incredible work being done in communities, and contribute to advancing the field of civic leadership by identifying and sharing trends and best practices discovered through your journey.
Advisory Council
The Change Collective has assembled a diverse and dynamic council of 12 thought leaders, academics, researchers, and practitioners, who will bring their deep expertise from across industries to the initiatives curriculum and training.
John Bridgeland
Co-Chair & CEO, More Perfect; Executive Chairman, Office of American Possibilities
Alejandra Ceja
VP, Office of Social Impact & Inclusion, Panasonic North America; Executive Director, Panasonic Foundation
Awenate Cobbina
Chairman, Michigan Economic Development Corporation Executive Committee
Founder, Civic (Re)Solve, The Wend Collective
Nancy-Ann DeParle
Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Consonance Capital Partners
Xavier de Souza Briggs
Senior Fellow, Brookings; Senior Advisor & Co-Founder, What Works Plus
Hahrie Han
Director, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Agora Institute, P3 Research Lab, Johns Hopkins University
Krysta Harden
President & CEO, U.S. Dairy Export Council
Senior Vice President of Programs, Omidyar Network
Holly Kuzmich
Managing Director, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Jamie Merisotis
President & CEO, Lumina Foundation
Sanjiv Rao
Managing Director, Movements and Media, Democracy Fund
Connect with Change Collective
Our team works with partners ranging from community organizations and local governments to national media and corporations. Does your organization want to be a part of the Change Collective?
