Idealist is about to launch a new network—online and on the ground—that will help people everywhere connect and take action on any issue that concerns them, locally or globally, online or in person.

We’re super-pleased that over 16,000 people have already RSVP’d to our March 11 launch event, and doubly pleased that so many have also written us a few lines about why they’re excited to take part. One of our terrif software engineers, Joe Lee, just created a word cloud from everyone’s comments (the size of the word corresponds to how many times people have used it)—check it out!

We hope you find this collection as inspiring as we do. Take a look at all the great photos and thoughts people are sharing on Idealist.org/March11.