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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.

History

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

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

References

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