Power of One

public safety elderly green conflict, SO justice terrorism children hon lessness youth health poverty clean water hungertolerjan educaton SOCIAL CHANGE STARTS WITH ONE environment global warmingat i clear INDIVIDUAL 52% of adults say that, in the future, they are most likely to get involved in social change as individuals acting on their own or in informal groups. 85% of adults agree that they can make the world a better place by their actions. DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY WILL FUEL THE POWER OF THE INDIVIDUAL. 9 IN 10 ADULTS AGREE that digital technology can turn $*FFFFF11 interest in a cause into a movement more quickly 8 IN 10 ADULTS AGREE than anything else. that thanks to digital technology, people are getting involved in social change issues faster and more frequently than ever before. 65% of adults agree that using social media to get involved is NOT just a fad. GLOBAL CHANGE STARTS LOCALLY. 88% AGREE The best way to have an impact on the world is to make a change on the local level. 77% OF AMERICANS AGREE THAT WHAT HAPPENS TO COMMUNITIES IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AFFECTS THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY. WALDEN UNIVERSITY'S SOCIAL CHANGE IMPACT REPORT, CONDUCTED BY HARRIS INTERACTIVE, MARCH 2011