Changes...part 1

It's the brand new year, 2011.....hurayyy...cheer up....
But for me, cheering no more after there is some changes around me... I understand that changes intend to make to bring people moving forward and making things perfect. But changes can also bring the other way round....I would like to spare some of my time discussing these changes around me.
I used to take part in an international organization which i truly enjoying myself organizing projects and events, making the projects success and at the same time meeting new networking connection friends. But soon after the so called the improvement changes, I started to lost my passion on that organization, the true is not I am the only one who doing but together my friends as well. Even new joint members also complaining about the changes and idea of quitting starts to pop up in our mind. My friend and I went from active member to sleeping member. In fact, the president now don't even have the authority, perhaps the exposure is low, who knows? Maybe the changes really will build up the strength and skills of those who took part in it, but the changes had lost the loyalty and supports, is it really worth it? Winning a battle but lost everything, this is what this words come into my mind.
Here come my first question, the changes made should be based on the self interest or suit the norms and needs?