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rama chakaki @rchakaki
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1st sustainable social business
1,000,000 Unique Visitors
2,000+ Articles
$3,000,000 in funds raised 2014
$10,000,000 Education Campaign
A social enterprise Eco-system
Challenge Traditional Perception of the Middle East
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legal entity team membersOUR PRESENCE
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Today
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2 realitiesWe are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness.
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A Communications Agency for Social Enterprise
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In the middle eastRefugees 5.3 m
In AfricaAIDS 40.2 m
Challenges
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Youth Education2.2m
Education in Africa196 m
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SOCENTMiddle East
400k
SOCENT in Africa 1.8 m
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EngageIs there anyone so wise as to
learn by the experience of others? - Voltaire
و جعلناكم شعوباً و قبائل لتعارفوا -
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communicate
Trending on twitter
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We will conserve what we love. We love what we understand. We understand only what we are taught. Relevance
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Collaboration
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Miracles come in moments. Be ready and willing. Resourceful
$1,000,000 Campaign
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It is in the contemplation of power that you manifest this power. Small is beautiful
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agency clients
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The Big Idea
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Demoralizing
Poor Digital Design
External Narrative
Reactive
Negative
Ironic
Angry
Pessimistic
Fragmented
GloomyFear
Polluted
Reactive
Repetitive
Agenda Driven
MENA news coverage today
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where do you get your fix?
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what’s the narrative?
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are you being profiled?
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who’s your role model?
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“is there a way to be informed in a meaningful, deeper sense while not immersing ourselves in the constant barrage of bad news?”
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Intelligent
PositiveLocal
Narrative
Fruitful
Sustainable
Spirited
Hopeful
Collaborative
Inspirational
HappyHealthy
Traditional
Uplifting
Relevant
Good
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Site Stats
• ~2000 Arabic & English • Photo, Text, Video BITS • 30 categories • covering 19 countries
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INSPIRE ENGAGE ENABLE
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TechWadi
Raseef22
3BL Associates
Project PenGaza SkyGeeks
AshokaThe Impact Hub
Visualizing ImpactNYU-AD
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#1 employer for displaced Arab Youth
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Our Goals
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TOP SOCIAL PUBLISHERS
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Vanity for cause
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Crowd Funding For Education
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#1 market place for good news and positive engagement globally
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@rchakakiThank you!
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Content Writers- Journalism Students
Social Media Marketing - Marketing & Communications Students
Design internships - Graphic and Web Design Students
Research - Social, Political Science, English majors
PR- Communication Students
Data Analysis & Reporting - Statistics, economics students
Tech internships - IT, Computer Science students
Merchandizing- Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandizing Students
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