State of the Union February 2022
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
- Total # of Lobbying Meetings in January: 47
- Total # of Lobbying Meetings in 2022: 47
- Lobbying Meetings Goal for 2022: 300
Advocacy Emails
- Total # of Advocacy Emails in January: 2,106
- Total # of Advocacy Emails in 2022: 2,106
- Advocacy Emails Goal for 2022: 150,000
- % of Congress Emailed Year to Date:
Congressional Office Meetings and Bird Dogging
The Borgen Project’s VP, Kim Thelwell, with Griselda Pachuca-Garcia and Justyna Moskal, Nonprofit Leadership Team members, met with James Johnson, Legislative Director for Represetative Frank Pallone (D-NJ-6)
The Borgen Project’s Kim Thelwell, Amy Pettigrew and Adbullah Ibrahimzada, along with Rachel Johnston, Nonprofit Leadership Team member, met with staffers from Senator Mike Lee’s office (R-UT).
Kim Thelwell and Erica Grening, Political Affairs Team Member, met with Rachel Colucci from Representative Katherine Rice’s office (NY-04) about the Keeping Girls in School Act and the Girls LEAD Act.
Kim Thelwell and Matthew Asker, Political Affairs Team Member, met with Aneeb Sheikh from Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s office (MA-07) and discussed COVID-19 vaccine distribution and the Keeping Girls in School Act.
Updates from DC
Listen in to hear all of the latest updates from DC.
Recognition
Congratulations to the following team members who have achieved Borgen Project Honors & Recognition
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- Chief Closer Award (raised $1,000 or more):
- Political Affairs Team: Maxwell Asker
- Content Team: Chloe D’Hers, Megan Quinn
- Nonprofit Leadership Team: Rachel Johnston
- President’s Circle Award (Mobilized 50+ people):
- Political Team: Olivia Fanders, Monika Tomica, Ramez Ramzy
- Articles of the Month:
- How A Sight To See Provides Virtual Eye Exams – by Kler Teran
- The Woman Behind HeForShe: Elizabeth Nyamayaro – by Amy Helmendach
- The Help of the American Medical Resources Foundation – by Carolina Reyes
- Chief Closer Award (raised $1,000 or more):
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Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
Swarms
Political Affairs Team member, Aarya Rajesh organized a massive swarm with 24 of his cousins!
Political Affairs Team member, Jeny Khadka
Regional Director, Hennessey Star held a pizza night and swarm last week
One-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Political Affairs Team member, Murphy Boccer
Regional Director, Lucy McKay
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Bridget Beavin’s mile campaign in downtown Bowling Green
Regional Director Shannah Sacco
Letters to the Editor
Political Affairs Team
- Monika Tomica in The Mining Journal
- Thomas Fugate in Express News
Nonprofit Leadership Team
- Malena Pierce in Elizabethton Star
Content Team
- Hannah Eliason in Concord Monitor
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
Political Affairs Team member, Monika Tomica transformed an empty window
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Michael Rodriguez of put up flyers in shop windows to spread the word
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Selina Hanna
PR/Marketing Team member, Amaya Walker
Regional Director, Sreyas Yennampelli
PR/Marketing Team member, Wonni Dong
PR/Marketing Team member, Victoria Cole
Another of Victoria’s creations!
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Selina Hanna created these Instagram stories
Fundraising
Political Affairs Team member, Matthew Garnder collected shoes for his shoe drive to fundraise for The Borgen Project
Political Affairs Team member, Nicole Presti
Political Affairs Team member, Maxwell Asker raised money for the cause by hosting a raffle
HR Team member, Caitlin Jackson, designed and ordered business cards from VistaPrint with dog walking services for donations!
Political Affairs Team member, Monika Tomica has been making fleece tie blankets for her fundraiser. This one raised $50!
TikTok
The Borgen Project is now on TikTok! Give us a follow @theborgenproject.
Have an idea for a TikTok? Please email them [email protected].
Videos
PR/Marketing Team member, Sarah Franco