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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.[1]

History

SoChange was founded in 2008 by comedian David Peck originally from Toronto, Ontario.[2] 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,"[3] at a high school in Guelph, Ontario.

SoChange has also assisted in grant writing, educational and awareness raising activities, and project design.[4]

References

  1. ^ Vision statement of SoChange Archived 2010年01月15日 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2009年06月04日.
  2. ^ Peck, David. "Planting Seeds", The Atkinson Beat, Vol. 4, Iss. 4 (Winter 2009). Retrieved on 2009年06月04日.
  3. ^ Mosquitoes Suck: The Tour announcement on Student Reach International website Archived 2010年01月08日 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2009年06月04日.
  4. ^ "Can You Unplug and Recharge when You're Trying to Save the World? Part 2". HuffPost . 28 May 2010.

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