The FanieDreams Movement is a collective effort driving social change to promote inclusion and dignity for persons who are hearing impaired or deaf.
What is a Movement?
A movement is a social change process driven by individuals, groups, or organizations seeking to address a specific issue, challenge, or injustice. Movements
Raise awareness about a cause
Mobilize people to take action
Advocate for policy changes or reforms
Promote cultural shifts or social norms
Movement | Organisation |
Collective effort or social change process | Structured entity with defined mission and goals |
Driven by shared goals, values, or ideologies | Focuses on advocacy, service provision, education, or fundraising |
Decentralized, grassroots, and community-led | Hierarchical structure, leadership, and membership |
Addresses specific issues or injustices | Non-profit, for-profit, or government-affiliated |
Involves protests, advocacy, awareness campaigns, and policy changes | Specific scope, geographic focus, and target audience |
Can be short-term or long-term |
While both entities advocate for social change, engage in awareness campaigns and mobilize people to take action, there are key differences -
Decentralized (movements) vs. hierarchical (organisations)
Broad social change (movements) vs. specific issues (organisations)
Global scope (movements) vs. local/national focus (organisations)
Loose networks (movements) vs. formal membership (organisations)
Grassroots support (movements) vs. grants/donations/sales (organisations)
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