Welcome to the movement
You are the heartbeat of humanity’s progress.
You stand in the places others turn away from. You serve where there is silence, suffering, and need. You are the ones who answer when the world whispers, “Who will help us?”
Let’s be honest
This path has not been easy.
You juggle policy and passion, budgets and broken systems — all while carrying the deep responsibility of hope.
- Shrinking resources
- Growing demand
- Burnout
- Rising skepticism
- Miracles expected with pennies and patience
- Policy and passion, budgets and broken systems
And yet — you are exactly what this moment requires.
A message for you
You are not broken. You are not behind.
You are exactly what this moment requires. In times of upheaval, the world does not need more of the same — it needs bold new visions. It needs voices that say, “Yes, we will go where no one else will. Yes, we will build what has never been built. Yes, we will imagine what others say is impossible.”
Survival is not enough anymore. The mission is not to endure the storm; the mission is to change the weather.
Stop waiting for permission
The systems we inherited were not built for justice, equity, or transformation. We are not here to fix broken models — we are here to replace them.
Act at scale
Your food pantry fights poverty. Your arts program is liberation. Your shelter is healing. What you do matters — far beyond what the budget says.
Come together
The days of isolation, scarcity thinking, and competition between nonprofits must end. The future belongs to ecosystems, not egos.
Own your power
The nonprofit sector is not the charity sector. It is the impact sector. You are not just filling gaps — you are creating what’s next.
What if we reimagined the whole thing?
Build bravely. Dream wildly. Lead powerfully.
Imagine a future where community becomes capacity, and capacity becomes impact:
“What if we didn’t just fix the system, but reimagined the whole thing?”
Bethechange.social
A new kind of social media platform for nonprofits and purpose-driven leaders
This is not a distraction. This is a destination. A hub. A launchpad. A game-changer.
This is movement infrastructure — a place where community becomes capacity. Because when we stop competing and start co-creating, everything changes.
The future is not written. It is waiting for us to write it.
“We have a choice. We can keep trying to survive on our own, or we can build power together. We can stay trapped in old models, or we can invent the next one.”
Bethechange.social is not the answer. You are.
Leadership
Who you're working with
Mike Zaldivar
Partner (Analysis & Underwriting)
Nonprofit Coaching & Consulting Committee
Mike Zaldivar leads Brightwork Capital's underwriting, financial analysis, and deal structuring. With an engineering degree, an MBA from NYU, Fortune 500 leadership experience, and over 70 successful real estate projects backed by more than $4.5 million in private capital raised, he brings a disciplined, focused approach to multifamily investing. His work centers on finding opportunities and underwriting them with discipline — pairing rigorous financial modeling with the operating judgment he built across corporate leadership roles before moving into real estate investing full time
Paul Van Berkom
Director of Program Delivery
Community Development Committee
Paul Van Berkom’s career demonstrates vast experience as a community leader and business manager in several different industries. In his youth, he became an Eagle Scout. He is a principal in a multimillion-dollar farm in North Dakota with holdings of over five thousand acres
What you can do
Tools, community, and AI built for the impact sector
Program Delivery & Training
- Offer your own classes or trainings
- Access a growing library of on-demand knowledge
- Grow your team’s capacity, skills, and leadership
Find Your People
- Connect with those who care about the same causes
- Collaborate across geography, identity, and mission
- Let AI match you with like-minded partners and opportunities
Events & Community Engagement
- Host or attend virtual and in-person events
- Promote campaigns and celebrate wins
- Share your struggles and your breakthroughs
AI That Works for You
- Get recommendations for funding, training, and collaborations
- Automate your learning and discovery
- Save time so you can focus on mission, not maintenance
Fundraising & Growth
- Launch campaigns and attract aligned supporters
- Share your story where people are listening
- Turn community into capacity and capacity into impact
For nonprofits
Nine reasons nonprofits host their community here
Be part of a growing social impact ecosystem
Your participation strengthens a global community of changemakers who share resources, opportunities, and support.
Why it matters: As the network grows, everyone’s reach and impact expand together.
Expand visibility & reach
Showcase your mission, impact, and events to a network already tuned into social good and community change.
Why it matters: You gain exposure to supporters, donors, and media — without fighting social media algorithms.
Events & community engagement
Host or attend virtual and in-person events, promote campaigns, celebrate achievements, and share lessons learned.
Why it matters: Events deepen community ties and create natural openings to sell programs, workshops, and trainings.
Unlock funding & resource opportunities
Access member-only grant listings, donor connections, and sponsor matching opportunities.
Why it matters: The right network increases your chances of finding the resources that keep your mission alive.
Promote your programs & events
List workshops, fundraisers, volunteer drives, or new initiatives directly inside the network.
Why it matters: You reach an audience already motivated to support nonprofit work.
Earn residual income through participation
Contributors and members connected to nonprofits can generate ongoing income by engaging and sharing within the network.
Why it matters: That creates a sustainable funding stream beyond grants and one-time donations.
Connect with like-minded changemakers
Build authentic relationships with nonprofits, community leaders, funders, and advocates who share your passion.
Why it matters: Collaboration accelerates progress — you gain allies, not just contacts.
Access collective knowledge & best practices
Learn from shared experience, expert workshops, and peer-led discussions on grants, storytelling, marketing, and governance.
Why it matters: You don’t have to reinvent the wheel — adapt strategies that already work.
Find strategic partners & collaborators
Team up with organizations and businesses whose missions align with yours for joint programs, funding bids, or campaigns.
Why it matters: Partnerships multiply impact, reduce duplication, and open bigger doors.
For contributing partners
For everyone who wants to make a real difference
Your contribution keeps the collaborative alive and directly supports the success of our nonprofit partners.
Meaningful community connection
AI matching connects you with people who share your causes, values, and location.
Why it matters: Nonprofit leaders, volunteers, and supporters often work in isolation — this is a place to belong.
Knowledge sharing & peer learning
Exclusive discussions, workshops, and mentor-led sessions on fundraising, storytelling, and volunteer management.
Why it matters: Learning from peers accelerates growth and avoids common pitfalls.
Collaboration & partnership opportunities
Discover and work with nonprofits, funders, businesses, and civic groups aligned with your mission.
Why it matters: Partnerships pool resources and unlock new funding and visibility.
Visibility & credibility
Every nonprofit and participant gets a profile highlighting mission, impact, and current needs.
Why it matters: That builds trust and gives smaller organizations a professional presence.
Direct engagement with mentors & experts
Connect with nonprofit veterans, consultants, and sector specialists who share insight and guidance.
Why it matters: Experienced voices save time, reduce costly mistakes, and build leadership capacity.
Program promotion & recruitment
Showcase events, volunteer opportunities, and programs directly to an interested audience.
Why it matters: A built-in outreach channel that doesn’t depend on ads or algorithms.
Choose your plan
Select how you want to participate
ASE Mentors
Invitation
Access
We are the source of a world that works for everyone. For mentors giving their expertise to the network.
Request access — ASE MentorsASE Nonprofit Host
$20
USD / month
For nonprofits building an impact community with others who stand to make a difference.
Subscribe — ASE Nonprofit HostContributing Partner
$8
USD / month
For people who want to make a difference and are looking for the right places to contribute.
Subscribe — Contributing PartnerBusiness Allies
$25
USD / month
For businesses joining the exchange to help create a new future for everyone.
Subscribe — Business AlliesASE Contributing Partner
$8
USD / month
For Academies of Social Enterprise participants who want to contribute alongside the cohort community.
Subscribe — ASE Contributing PartnerParticipating Contribution
$8
USD / month · free trial
For those seeking to make a real impact. Your contribution keeps the collaborative alive and supports our nonprofit partners.
Try free — Participating ContributionPricing shown as published on bethechange.social. Some member nonprofits charge separately for their own classes, sessions, and events.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What’s the main focus of this community?
Creating opportunities to connect with nonprofits, mastermind events, and like-minded people — connecting people who care with what they care about, and creating a path to making an impact.
How much does it cost to join?
There are several kinds of memberships. Contributing partners join at $8 a month, nonprofit hosts at $20, and business allies at $25. Some nonprofit members run classes, information sessions, and events with separate charges.
Is there an app?
Yes — Be The Change Social runs on Mighty Networks, so you can keep up with the community from your phone as well as the web. Download the app and sign in with your member account.
Who is this for?
Nonprofits and their teams, mentors, businesses that want to be allies, and individuals looking for a real place to contribute. If you care about making this a better place, there is a seat at the table.
So I ask you
Three questions worth answering out loud
What would your organization look like if you weren’t afraid?
What would your community look like if you led with boldness, not burnout?
What would the world look like if we decided the future doesn’t happen to us — it is created by us?
You are not just reacting to the world’s problems. You are the architects of a better world. So build bravely. Dream wildly. Lead powerfully.
The invitation
The future is waiting for us to write it.
You don’t have to wait. You can start building that future today. Join the community of nonprofits working together to create, learn, train, and build together.