Communities around the world shaped by daring social innovators.
Create a youth-led movement of daring social innovators who have the tools, knowledge, and networks to create opportunities and transform their own communities.
We work with youth, the private sector, governments, and community-based organizations towards a collaborative vision of communities around the world shaped by daring social innovators.
Our growing network of 6,000 youth have created opportunities for 1 million people in communities across Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Indigenous Canada.
Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with locally-managed offices in Ethiopia, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Turkey and Uganda, we work in 25 countries as development innovators and catalysts.
We believe in the power and potential of young people.
We believe that locally relevant digital technology can accelerate and increase positive social impact.
We bridge gender and social barriers.
We support local social innovators, local communities, and local staff.
We are clear and transparent about our work and results.
We collaborate across sectors and geographies to achieve positive social impact.
DOT is a registered non-profit corporation in Canada, with charitable status under the Canadian Revenue Agency.