SoChange is a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, that was founded in 2008 with the stated intention of inspiring individuals and organizations to work towards the tangible quality-of-life improvements for those who are currently disenfranchised.Vision statement of SoChange . Retrieved on 2009-06-04.
History
SoChange was founded in 2008 by comedian David Peck originally from Toronto, Ontario.Peck, David. "Planting Seeds", The Atkinson Beat, Vol. 4, Iss. 4 (Winter 2009). Retrieved on 2009-06-04. Among its projects have been the Mosquitoes Suck Tour, about malaria prevention; Dreamriders, a scholarship program for youth in Malawi; and the YChange Conference, which has engaged in themes such as climate change and religious tolerance.
Activities
To date, event planning has constituted a large share of the organization's activity base.
The organization participated in the Spread the Net campaign by piloting a third-party fundraising event, entitled the "Mosquitoes Suck: The Tour,"Mosquitoes Suck: The Tour announcement on Student Reach International website . Retrieved on 2009-06-04. at a high school in Guelph, Ontario.
SoChange has also assisted in grant writing, educational and awareness raising activities, and project design.
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