We are Changemakers
for Changemakers.
Changemakers endeavor to bring positive changes to the world.
About
Root Impact
Root Impact defines Changemakers as those who take interest in various social issues and attempt to find innovative solutions.
We believe that everyone has the potential to drive change, whether they be social entrepreneurs, pro-bono service providers or value-driven consumers. Root Impact is a non-profit organization founded in 2012; it builds a variety of tangible and intangible infrastructures based in Seongsu-dong to gather Changemakers and assist their growth. Root Impact also provides training so that one can embark on a changemaking career path.
Root Impact defines Changemakers as those who take interest in various social issues and attempt to find innovative solutions. We believe that everyone has the potential to drive change, whether they be social entrepreneurs, pro-bono service providers or value-driven consumers. Root Impact is a non-profit organization founded in 2012; it builds a variety of tangible and intangible infrastructures based in Seongsu-dong to gather Changemakers and assist their growth. Root Impact also provides training so that one can embark on a changemaking career path.
Mission
Support people of good-will to realize their vision.
Vision
A better world where everyone engages in resolving issues
with its own genuine way.
Changemaker Types
It is the type of person who is deeply involved in solving social problems. Social venture entrepreneurs and their teams fall into this category.
It is a type of person who provides expertise to solve social problems. Impact investors, pro-bono service providers, value disseminators (media/influencers) fall into this category.
It is a type of person who continuously pays attention and supports to solve social problems. Job-seekers in the social sector, value-driven consumers, interested in social issue fall into this category.
Our Priorities
Impact Cluster
Based in Seongsu-dong, we build various tangible and intangible infrastructure so Changemakers can sustain their changemaking journeys, and cluster together to fan one another’s growth.
Impact Campus
We assist learning and career growth so one can grow into a Changemaker and begin creating Change
Impact Fund
We promote the inflow and link of impact-first capital so that changemakers can better solve social and environmental problems.
What We Do
Root Impact provides needed infrastructure to support
Changemakers work in a sustainable manner, and assists
others embark on a changemaking career.
Impact Cluster
Impact Philanthropy
Initiative
Partnership
Partnerships with Purpose
Let us call your attention to companies creating change side by side with us. We eagerly await for more partners to join in our efforts to nurture more Changemakers in our society.
Parnership inquiriesCornerstone Supporter
Supported by
Previous Supporters
Board of Directors
Johan Jaehyong Heo
CEO at Root Impact
Soohyun Bae
Director at Envisioning partners
Hyunsun Seo
Tea Leadership Facilitator at GingerTproject
Jinhee Lee
Co-CEO at BEAR.BETTER.
Sinae Hwang
Executive Director at Korea Association of Fundraising Professionals
Sung Taek Lim
Managing Partner at JIPYONG LLC