The Press InstituteIncreasing Access to Information

Enabling Freer, Fuller Lives

2010 Sponsorship Opportunities

Imagine a place where eth ical journalism and social entrepreneurship

meet to produce news that is bold,

authentic and accurate.

As a young foreign correspondent in Nepal, Cristi Hegranes imagined such a place. From this vision The Press Institute emerged.

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Now The Press Institute uses solutions-based reporting

as a tool for global transformation by empowering

individuals, building stronger communities and

raising global awareness. 3

PI Certified Reporter NetworkThe Press Institute (PI) trains and employs women in developing countries to be reporters for our local independent publications, regional news desks and global newswire.

Advanced Journalism TrainingSpecialty Reporting Seminars teach advanced news-gathering and story-telling skills, giving reporters the confidence to deepen their coverage of challenging issues like HIV/AIDS and Climate Change.

Partnerships and Companion ProgramsPI partners with global and local organizations to broaden the reach and impact of its work. Current programs focus on youth journalism, citizen journalism, web 2.0, adult literacy, computer skills and wellness.

Social Entrepreneurship PI recently launched a 10-year strategy to create social enterprises in the communities where it operates regional news desks to generate in-country income for its journalism training and news desk operations.

How We Empower

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When PI hired Tara Bhattarai she was writing under a male pseudonym in Nepal. Women were not paid to be reporters nor were their opinions respected.

One year after being trained and employed by the Press Institute, Tara recounted the story of a young girl sold to a brothel in India, her abuse and eventual escape. Published under her own name, the story received more than 1,000,000 hits online and remains one of PI’s best-known pieces of journalism.

Today, Tara is an internationally respected reporter with no need for a pen name.

Why We Do ItWhy We Empower

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119women trained in the principles and practices of ethical

journalism

47women employed

as PI reporters

1,000,00people read our news in 40

countries annually

500individuals served

through companion programs

Our Impact

PI Mexico News Desk

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With headquarters in San Francisco, PI operates independent news desks in 22 countries around the globe. It also operates larger-scale news desks with robust companion partner programs in Kenya, Mexico and Nepal.

Where We Are

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Our News is DifferentOur LeadershipBOARD

Ryan Blitstein, Chief Strategy Officer, The SGE Fund

Cristi Hegranes, Founder and President

Jon Hegranes, Managing Director, Katabatic LLC

Frances Johnson, Strategic Communications, Armed Forces Services Corporation

Sibyl Masquelier, President, Executive Resource Group, Inc.

Amber Nelson, President, Lingo Consulting, Inc.

ADVISORS

Melissa Beran Samuelson, Clinical Professor, Thunderbird School of Global Management

John Boykin, Interaction Designer and Information Architect

Natasha Deganello Giraudie, CEO, Micro-Documentaries

Gemma Dreher, Senior Counsel, BAE Systems

Harrison Goodall, Chief Operating Officer, One Global Economy

Jeanne Marie Grumet, President, Communications Catalyst

Amy Lombardo, Founder, True Nature Wellness

Gabrielle Rapport, Director of Corporate Responsibility, Ontier8

•Solutions-based

•Human-centered

•Ethical

•Reported by local people to provide our readership historical, social and political context

Our News is DifferentPress Institute News is Different

The Press Institute produces authentic global news stories that are:

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Global, socially-minded individuals

Creative Professionals, Media Professionals, Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Policy Makers, Lawyers, Non-profit Leaders, Educators, Health Care Providers, Wellness Providers, Community Leaders, Students

Who Reads Press Institute News

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Show your employees, customers and communities that your company supports global transformation through

cutting edge journalism programs.

The Press Institute partners with visionary organizations to enable people everywhere to live freer, fuller lives.

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Sponsoring The Press Institute will:

•Provide women in the developing world gainful employment as ethical journalists

•Build stronger communities where PI operates news desks

•Promote tolerance and understanding by increasing the dissemination of bold, accurate and authentic global news

Nepal News Desk

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Gold Sponsor$10,000

Silver Sponsor$5,000

Bronze Sponsor$2,500

•Tower ad on Global Newswire homepage for one year, $2,700 value

•Logo with direct link to your website on partner page, $1,000 value

•Listed as feature partner on partner page for one quarter, $500 value

•Signage to acknowledge your sponsorship at conferences (4+ a year), $2,000 value

•Training or speaking event with Cristi Hegranes, Founder of The Press Institute, $5,000 value

Total 11,200 value

•Square ad on Global Newswire for one year, $1,800 value

•Listed as feature partner for one quarter, $500 value

•Logo with direct link to your website on partner page, $1,000 value

•Signage to acknowledge your sponsorship at conferences and speaking events (2+ a year), $2,000 value

Total $5,300 value

•Square ad on community pages for one year, $1,080 value

•Logo with direct link to your website on partner page, $1,000 value

•Signage to acknowledge your sponsorship at conferences (2+ a year), $1,000 value

Total $3,080 value

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To discuss sponsorship opportunities with The Press Institute, please contact Cristi Hegranes

cristi@globalpressinstitute.org or (415) 516-3012