Root Change Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
Root Change is a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, focused on strengthening civil society, promoting democracy, and fostering community resilience with a youth-forward perspective. Its work spans different regions and sectors, emphasizing systems thinking, continuous learning, and collaborative partnership to support movement-building and social justice-oriented initiatives. The organization operates through a core set of capabilities, including creative design, organizational and system strengthening, and learning-driven approaches to social change. Its activities address a range of issues—from reducing political polarization in the United States to promoting collective action in places like Nigeria—highlighting a global, cross-sector stance aimed at equitably building democratic and resilient communities. Recent developments include collaborations and presentations on AI-enabled social technology, such as introducing an AI-powered chatbot at an international conference, and partnerships to improve disaster preparedness and recovery engagement with at-risk communities in California.