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The Better India

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE BETTER INDIA

HOW WE FOUNDED A POSITIVE NEWS ORGANIZATION
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WHAT

A SITE SHOWING ALL THINGS POSITIVE ABOUT INDIA
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WHY

MEDIA OVERDOSE OF SHOCK, TERROR, SADNESS, ANARCHY
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WHY

THERE HAS TO BE A LOT OF GOOD GOING ON IN A COUNTRY OF 1 BILLION
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WHAT SHOULD NEWS DO TO YOU?

LEAVE YOU IN DESPAIR?

OR SHOULD IT...

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START SMALL. BUT START.

STARTED A BLOG LINKING TO POSITIVE NEWS IN MEDIA

PIVOT, OFCOURSE

STARTED COVERING STORIES IN BANGALORE. TEAM OF 2.

EARLY VALIDATION

PUSHED TO FRIENDS, FAMILY, COWORKERS
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ONE MORE PERSON JOINED

A JOURNALIST WHO BELIEVED IN OUR CAUSE, BROUGHT DIVERSITY
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FROM 2 TO 25 IN 5

MORE DIVERSITY. MORE CONTRIBUTORS. MORE LOVE FROM READERS.
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AMPLIFY CONVERSATIONS

FACEBOOK. TWITTER. 'DRIP' EMAIL.

BE. AT. IT.

6 YEAR JOURNEY SO FAR. PERSISTENCE ROCKS.
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SOME OF OUR STORIES

SEE A FLAVOUR OF THE BETTER INDIA

BIRD MAN OF KHEECHAN

SINGLE HANDEDLY BROUGHT 15000 CRANES TO HIS HAMLET IN RAJASTHAN

UDAYBHAI OF AHMEDABAD

A UNIQUE 'RICKSHAWALO'

1.5 MILLION MEALS FOR KIDS DAILY!

THE AKSHAY PATRA KITCHEN

WEDDING WITH A DIFFERENCE

THILAK AND DHANA MARRIED TO ADOPT A HIV+ GIRL CHILD

IMPACT

  • Raised money for change makers
  • Solar lamps for students in Orissa
  • Provided employment for the hearing and speech impaired
  • Influenced policy related to conservation efforts in a hill station
  • Inspired a visually impaired girl to pursue photography
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JOIN US

THERE IS A LOT TO DO!
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FEATURE PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS

WRITE ARTICLES. SUBMIT VIDEOS. SHARE POSITIVE STUFF.
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MANAGE SOCIAL MEDIA

FACEBOOK. TWITTER. THE WORKS.

EXPLORE REVENUE MODELS

HELP DRIVE AD SALES. DESIGN NEW REVENUE MODELS.
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MAKE AN IMPACT

SMALL OR BIG. BUT AN IMPACT.
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THANK YOU