Types Of Goodmakers

There are many different types of goodmakers, in all different shapes and sizes. A lot depends on the vast variety of personalities and passions that humans possess. Goodmakers Society is here to support you all.

Have a read of the six types below and see if you identify with one or more of these types.

Campaigner

Campaigner or activist. You have a strong sense of right and wrong and are not afraid to do what is needed to see justice happen. You will tell anyone who listens (and some who won't) about your cause, why it's important, why things need to change and how that can be done. You're persuasive, motivated and assertive.

Fellow campaigners:

Martin Luther King - Civil Rights Movement

Roger Hallam & Gail Bradbrook - Extinction Rebellion

Gloria Steinem - Feminist

Social Entrepreneur

Your impact may come from the way you operate (e.g. how your staff or supplies are sourced) and/or through the product you sell (e.g. something that is good for the environment). Making a difference is more important than profit but you realise good business sense is what is going to make your venture flourish. Your profits likely to be reinvested in your business or community. You're energetic, creative and empathetic.

Fellow social entrepreneurs:

Rudolf Mees - Triodos Bank

Bas van Abel - Fairphone

Alice Williams - Luminary Bakery

Social Intrepreneur

You feel that organisations (large charities, government and institutions) have a significant role to play in society. However, you passionately believe your organisation (and others) could be just a little bit more innovative, creative and slightly less risk adverse in order to have greater positive impact. You are organised, passionate, and a creative problem solver.

Fellow social intrapreneurs:

Florence Nightingale - Transformed nursing

Akyaaba Addai-Sebo - Founded Black History Month in the UK

Evironmental Social Responsibility Leaders that make things happe

Ethical Business Owner

You can see the negative effects of capitalism but don't believe it is going anywhere, so why not prove that business can be good for employers, employees and society - it does not have to cause more harm than good. You're really into business and good at it - and you're really passionate about the product or service you sell. You are driven, hardworking with a deep conscience.

Fellow ethical business owners:

Yvon Chouinard - Patagonia

John Cadbury - Cadbury Chocolate

Anita Roddick - Body Shop

Charity Founder

You want to dedicate your time, talent and possibly resource (as a philanthropist) to meeting some of the worlds deepest or neglected needs. You believe that something needs to be done and if no one else is going to tackle it you will. Given how important/needed your charity is, you are confident in fundraising for your cause.

Fellow charity founders:

Daniel Katz - Rainforest Alliance

Judy Fryd - Mencap

Cecil Jackson-Cole - Oxfam

Community Builder/Spiritual Entrepreneur

You are compelled to gather people, create community and nurture a sense of belonging for people. You maybe rooted in a traditional faith or belief system or just have a deep connection with the earth and it inhabitants, either way you believe a group of people with share values and commitment to one another can have a seismic effect on the world for good. You're a thoughtful, intuitive consensus builder.

Well known community builders:

Deepak Chopra - Chopra Center

Frances Schaeffer - L’Abri

Sanderson Jones & Pippa Evans - Sunday Assembly