Sanat Karkat
Sanat Karkat has an undying love for black Arabic coffee. Her refusal to dress up her coffee with cream, milk, or sugar is reflective of her blunt, high energy, and warm presence. She’s the one you want in your corner when you’re building an empire.
In her role as CEO of UPROAR, she brings with her a plethora of professional connections, event savviness, and a sincere dedication to creating a more inclusive environment in her field. As a true New Yorker, she keeps it real and demands the same from those around her.
Sanat Karkat is the Philanthropy and Community Engagement Officer at IRAP which is a global legal aid and advocacy organization working to create a world where refugees and all people seeking safety are empowered to claim their right to freedom of movement and a path to lasting refuge. In this role, Sanat works towards increasing engagement of existing and new supporter communities with IRAP’s work, as well as broadening and diversifying the organization’s philanthropic income streams.
Sanat was the Northeast Regional Manager for Islamic Relief USA and previously the Regional Events Coordinator. Sanat worked with Sawa Organization in Ramallah, Palestine as the Program Development Officer to design programs to aid Palestinians in marginalized communities.
In 2018, Sanat was elected as the Public Affairs Officer of Deir Debwan Charity Organization, an American nonprofit that serves to unite Deir Debwan diaspora in service of their village in Palestine. In her first term, Sanat launched a series of women’s events, the first ever in the organization’s 40+ year history. In 2021, Sanat became DDC’s first female Vice President.
Sanat is certified in Fundraising Management by the Lily School of Philanthropy. She received her Master’s degree in Conflict Resolution in Divided Societies from King’s College London in the United Kingdom.
Sanat knows what it means to cater to a specific audience. Through her various positions in the Muslim events world, she was able to get a better grasp of the talents within our communities and the lack of opportunities provided to them.
