The Sport for Social Change Network (SSCN) is a meeting point for Non-Governmental and Community Based Organizations involved in sport for development. It is a brainchild of Nike Inc. and was founded in 2007 to create a movement around sport for change. It consists of regional coordination with Hubs in Southern Africa, Brazil and Argentina. In Southern Africa, the SSCN was founded by member organizations in seven countries with 42 members affiliated to it. In 2009, NIKE South Africa and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH through its Youth Development through Football project signed a Public- Private- Partnership, to co-fund the SSCN in Southern Africa. The SSCN offers its members the opportunity to come together, exchange knowledge and advocate with one voice. Its role is to enhance the growth, quality and sustainability of sport for social change programs. In March 2012 the SSCN became an independent legal entity and is registered as a non-profit company (NPC).