What Kind of Changemaker Are You?

Ready to make some change? Want to help write the next chapter in the Story of Stuff? Whatever you have to offer, a better future needs it! Take our Changemaker Personality Quiz to see how you show up in the world and what role you can play in the Story of Stuff Community and beyond. Then share your results with your friends!

You never leave your house without:

Flyers or postcards to publicize an upcoming rally

Your phone so that you can share on social media

Water and yummy snacks

Interesting reading material

Pen and paper

Your trusty Swiss army knife

There’s a gargantuan pothole in the road in front of your home. To address this issue you:

Look into the local government budget allocations for road work and safety

Fill it in yourself

Call a few friends who know people on city council to see who your best “in” is to getting that fixed

Contact the appropriate town or city office to rectify the problem (and maybe sweeten the deal with some homemade cookies)

Make a street sign that warns people about it and maybe even paint the outside in a bright color so it's more noticeable

Coordinate a letter writing campaign among your neighbors

You’re at a meeting for a small local project working to protest some budget cuts in your local school district. Someone says: "We need a few volunteers to help out with an upcoming meeting!" Before you raise your hand, your internal dialogue probably sounds something like:

“Another meeting?! When are we gonna get started with some hands on projects?”

“I can do some research into other communities who’ve done this well.”

“This is great! I'll call Suzie and Toni and Mitchell as soon as I get home.”

“I could provide childcare for the meeting.”

“Woohoo, look at all these volunteers.” (You happen to be running the meeting).

“I could design some flyers and create a Facebook group to help get the word out.”

You are making an important group decision. It might be about family finances, a key work project, campaign strategy, or another critical issue. You are most likely to feel frustrated with the process when:

You feel like people aren’t saying what they actually mean

The broader community isn’t consulted and choices are made in a vacuum

There isn’t an equal playing field

People don’t approach the situation carefully and thoughtfully

Decisions are made without all the needed information

People complain about something and don’t provide a path forward

Which of the following phrases would your friends and family mostly likely use to describe you?

Deeply inquisitive and in constant pursuit of new and better information

Always knows just what to say, or how to express themselves

A real problem-solver

Guided by a strong moral compass

A true collaborator with a rich group of friends and colleagues

A real backbone of the family or community

It's Sunday afternoon. You are most likely:

Spending a leisurely afternoon out at a museum or doing some writing

Attending a local screening, lecture, community event

Throwing a big party with friends that you think ought to meet each other

Cooking a special dinner for your family and friends

Poring over the Sunday paper and doing some much anticipated reading

Tinkering around in your workshop or garden

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