Making Champions of Change

Making Champions of Change, LLC | Effective Date: August 1st, 2026

Our Commitment

At Making Champions of Change, LLC, trust comes before technology.

Whether you're exploring a resource, joining the Leadership Knowledge Commons, partnering on research, enrolling in a course, or collaborating on innovation, we are committed to treating your information with care, transparency, and respect.

We collect only the information reasonably necessary to provide services, improve learning experiences, and advance our public benefit mission.

Information You Provide

You may provide information when you:

contact us
schedule a meeting
register for an event
join Leadership Knowledge Commons
subscribe to communications
complete surveys
purchase products
participate in research
apply for grants
request consulting
enroll in learning experiences

Information may include: name, organization, professional role, email address, phone number, mailing address, payment information (processed securely through third-party providers), and communications you choose to share.

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, we automatically collect limited technical information such as:

IP address
browser type
operating system
pages visited
referring websites
device information
approximate geographic region
website performance data

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

operate our website
remember preferences
improve performance
understand website usage
evaluate educational impact
enhance user experience

Users may adjust cookie settings through their browser.

How We Use Information

Information helps us:

provide requested services
improve learning experiences
deliver educational resources
communicate with participants
process registrations
manage purchases
evaluate research
administer grants
improve accessibility
understand community needs
strengthen our mission

We do not sell personal information.

Research and Evaluation

Because MCC supports research, grant-funded initiatives, and implementation studies, some projects may collect additional information necessary for evaluation.

Research participants will receive project-specific information regarding: consent, confidentiality, data collection, publication, data sharing, and institutional review requirements when applicable.

Whenever possible, research findings are reported using aggregated or de-identified information.

Artificial Intelligence

MCC may responsibly use artificial intelligence to assist with: drafting educational content, organizing information, improving accessibility, administrative support, communications, and knowledge management.

Sensitive information is not intentionally submitted to AI systems unless appropriate safeguards, agreements, or participant permissions are in place.

Sharing Information

We share information only when necessary to:

provide requested services
process payments
deliver communications
comply with legal obligations
support approved research partnerships
protect the rights and safety of others

We do not sell personal information or share it for third-party marketing purposes.

Data Security

We maintain administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

While no system is perfectly secure, we continuously work to strengthen our security practices.

Your Choices

You may request to:

access your information
correct inaccurate information
update your records
request deletion where legally permitted
unsubscribe from marketing communications

Certain records may be retained as required by law, contractual obligations, accounting standards, or research integrity requirements.

Children's Privacy

MCC's services are intended for adult learners, educators, organizational leaders, and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

International Users

MCC operates primarily within the United States. If you access our services from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be processed in the United States.

Changes to this Policy

As MCC grows and our services evolve, we may update this Privacy Policy. The current version will always be available on our website with the effective date listed above.