Impact Stories

Derek Johnson wasn’t sure what to expect when he arrived at the Hollyhock Retreat Centre for his first Web of Change conference. “I was out of my comfort zone. I had recently shifted from policy work to a campaign-focused role.” The Executive Director of Global Zero was attending the event based on the glowing recommendations of a couple of colleagues.

APPLICATIONS FOR WEB OF CHANGE 2014 ARE NOW CLOSED.

This year, Web of Change returns to Hollyhock Retreat Centre, a remarkable place deep in Canada's temperate rainforest.

From September 3-7, 2014 we'll share frontline experiences, reflect on our impact and find the network and meaning we need to do transformational work.

At WebofChange 2012, Tim Walker and Alia McKee gave a rousing Ignite talk and held conversations on friendships and what we can do to make them better. Now, they’re launching Lifeboat with this new video for you and your friends.

The digital divide that was anticipated with the rise of the Internet didn’t come true. Minorities not only have access to the Internet but are some of the highest users of social media. 

But another digital divide is emerging; one Fission Strategy co-founder and Web of Change (WoC) alumn Cheryl Contee spoke to during her 2012 Personal Democracy Forum presentation.

See what high-performing social media nonprofits are doing and how they're making their messages and ideas gain wide viewership. Learn what works -- it's more than what you already know.

Jessy Tolkan shares her story, her motivations, and her passionate drive for change.