Regional Director Team member, Josh Brookin meeting with the Speaker of the House of Commons
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Youssouf Ouattara met with Senator Jana Stewart, (Victoria, Australia)
Content Team member, Yunjae Lee met with his MP (Burnaby, Canada)
Political Affairs Team member, Caid Campbell bird-dogged Representative Emily Randall (D-WA-6) via Facebook live
Updates from DC
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Getting the Word Out
Political Team
Oliver Lefferts presenting to a class at University
Maddy Beck held her information event
Isaiah Lopez held his information event, and had between 150-200 attendees! Included in the attendees was Jesse Borrego, a famous actor from the 90s and early 2000’s. The photo is of Isaiah with Jesse at the event.
Content Team
Yunjae Lee presenting at his information event
1-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Political Team
Giulia Rossi implemented her one-mile campaign in Montreal, Quebec
Katrina Jacoby posted fliers around Seattle, Washington
Yunjae Lee made and sold lemonade for his fundraiser
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Advocate Kristina Pyhul, had a lobbying meeting with MP Glen Motz (Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner)
Political Affairs Team member, Miracle Matos had a lobbying meeting with Representative Sarah McBride (D-DE-At Large)
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Sarah Frankhouse had a lobbying meeting with Sarah Baessler, who is the District Director for Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1)
Political Affairs Team member, Zanobiya Ahmad met with Danny Beales MP, (UK Uxbridge)
Updates from DC
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Getting the Word Out
Political Team
Jessica Sanford held an information event at her school’s library
Christel Fernandez Lecanda, UK
Solaiman Hassanin did some tabling near a local restaurant in Rockville, MD
Julie Cho gave a presentation to a class at her university
Ayla Carli was featured on her university’s radio show (WSUM 91.7FM University of Wisconsin Student Radio) and talked about The Borgen Project’s mission and how people can help
Ethan Fusilero implemented his one-mile campaign, US
NonProfit Leadership Team
Jack Robinson had a Christmas get together with high school friends
Content Team member, Megan Akers, attended and sold crafts for her fundraiser
Content Team member Patrycja Pietrzak, used her poetry skills for her fundraising
Political Affairs Team member Maddy Beck, ran a half-marathon for her fundraiser
Political Affairs Team member Isabella Benning, held a brownie sale for her fundraiser
Political Affairs Team member Cheyenne Murphy, hosted a cookie sale for her fundraiser
Lily Davies-Branch did a charity run for her fundraiser
Political Affairs Team member Zanobiya Ahmad, sold chocolate & stickers for her fundraising campaign
Advocate Grace Baker, held a clothing sale for her fundraiser
Videos
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Viola Iris Piro
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Brenda Williams did a 10 mile walk for her fundraiser
Content Team
Dylan Kretchmar did pet portraits for her fundraising
Tina Kusal made treat boxes for her Cookies & Craft Sale
Political Affairs Team
Kaitlyn Schwirzbin held a bake sale
Rebekah Warner hosted a Pub Quiz
Videos
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Malvika Dhond
Political Affairs Team
Sura Alkhalaf
Muniba Anwar
Josh Peng
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Grace Gonzalez held a bake sale for her fundraising campaign
Political Affairs Team
Treena Bolin did a lot of dog walking for her fundraising
Allie McGuigan held an art sale for her fundraising
Political Affairs Team member, Julianna Stroemple’s held a Battle of the Bands event for her fundraising. The event raised $472 for the Borgen Project. Julianna was also able to talk to the audience about foreign assistance and what we can do to help the world’s poorf at the beginning, middle, and end of the show.
Agamya Khurana has been doing henna for her fundraiser
Nicholas Killen spent several hours cleaning out his parent’s basement in exchange for a donation
Tobias Holme and Emily Dotson held a concert fundraiser. They raised $600 from the event, had 120 paying attendees. They had two different University of Denver newspapers attend the event and post articles discussing The Borgen Project and putting links to email/donate in the articles!
Advocate Team
Olivia Kinsley held a yard sale for her fundraiser
Videos
Political Affairs Team
Agamya Khurana
Eman Ansari
Lauren Lunshof
Avery Prewitt
Eeshan Lal
Maria Seidel
Eeshan Lal
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Oliver Cook is selling friendship bracelets and crocheted scrunchies for their fundraising
Kyler Naquin is doing drawings/portraits for his fundraising
Videos
Political Affairs Team
Madeline Yee
Peyton Sutcliffe
Zoë Fruland
Meghan Lai
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Win a Trip to Lobby or Dine with The Borgen Project!
The Borgen Project’s Stepping for Change Challenge is a global fundraising competition that turns your physical steps into advocacy for ending extreme poverty.
By tracking your steps, you can raise donations to support our lobbying efforts to protect and grow foreign aid budgets.
The person who raises the most will win a two-night trip to either lobby their Government officials or meet and have dinner with Clint Borgen! Ask your manager for further details.
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Total # of Lobbying Meetings in July: 49
Total # of Lobbying Meetings in 2025: 269
Lobbying Meetings Goal for 2025: 325
Advocacy Emails
Total # of Advocacy Emails in July: 6,015
Total # of Advocacy Emails in 2025: 25,062
Advocacy Emails Goal for 2025: 50,000
% of Congress Emailed Year to Date: 91%
Congressional Office Meetings and Bird Dogging
Kim Thelwell & various team members met with Senator Cornyn’s staffer, Brett Bauman (R-TX)
Political Affairs Team member, Sandhra Jose held a meeting with Representative Mike Flood (R-NE-01)’s District Representative, Monica Battreall
Political Affairs Team member, Mat de Vera held a meeting with MP Shuvaloy Majumdar’s (Calgary Heritage) Constituency Assistant, Josh Heuberger
Political Affairs Team member, Vijay Deshaboina, bird-dogging Representative Herb Conaway (D-CA-37)
Updates from DC
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Getting the Word Out
Political Affairs Team
Political Affairs Team member, Victoria Trinh gave a presentation
Elise Howe, gave a presentation to her local Rotary Club (4th from left)
Political Affairs Team member, Jadyn Ocampo held a Zoom information event with 11 attendees
Political Affairs Team members, Claire Zinnen and Isadora Soares on their way to do their presentation
Savannah Cunningham tabling. The event took place next to a local gym. Savannah happened to notice Congressman Greg Casar leaving, so had an impromptu lobbying meeting!
Gregorie Marincas-Bucy gave a presentation
1-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Nonprofit Leadership Team
James Gosnell
Alexandra Ruiz
Content Team
Damilola Omokanye, Getting the word out in Nigeria
Ellen Kimbler had her letter published in the Sacramento Bee, following which she received an email via the editor from the 2nd Vice Chair of the Placer County Democratic Party Central Committee, thanking her for the great letter.
Fundraising
Political Affairs Team
Madeline Yee arranged a profit share night at Noodles & Company
Tobias Holme and Emily Dotson are collaborating on a concert fundraising event
Zoë Fruland is selling jewelry for her fundraiser
Victoria Trinh is hosting a matcha pop-up fundraiser
Marie’Claire Nezia is selling waist beads
Sarah Martin held a yard sale
Content Team
Klara Jones and her cross-country team’s fun run
Caroline Clark’s stand at a farmer’s market. On this day, 100% of all net proceeds were donated to The Borgen Project
Advocate Team
Tia Kerai is planning to walk the entire Victoria Line, London, UK for her fundraiser
Videos
Political Affairs Team
Ingrid Spencer
Esther Saurigny
Finlay Hanna
Isaac Vasquez
Sofiya Buchko
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Win a Trip to Lobby or Dine with The Borgen Project!
The Borgen Project’s Stepping for Change Challenge is a global fundraising competition that turns your physical steps into advocacy for ending extreme poverty.
By tracking your steps, you can raise donations to support our lobbying efforts to protect and grow foreign aid budgets.
The person who raises the most will win a two-night trip to either lobby their Government officials or meet and have dinner with Clint Borgen! Ask your manager for further details.
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Total # of Lobbying Meetings in June: 40
Total # of Lobbying Meetings in 2025: 217
Lobbying Meetings Goal for 2025: 325
Advocacy Emails
Total # of Advocacy Emails in June: 3,370
Total # of Advocacy Emails in 2025: 19,045
Advocacy Emails Goal for 2025: 50,000
% of Congress Emailed Year to Date: 86%
Congressional Office Meetings and Bird Dogging
Political Affairs Team member, Sanjitha Kolthur held a meeting with MP Sherry Romanado’s (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne) Legislative Director
Kim Thelwell & Team members from various programs met with Sen. Markey’s staffer, Innocent
Political Affairs Team member, Kaiden Kassam held a meeting with MP Connie Cody (Cambridge, Canada)
Political Affairs Team member, Kyle Hugdahl held a meeting with MP Jonathan Wilkinson’s (North Vancouver—Capilano) Constituency Director, Cynthia Bunbury
Political Affairs Team member, Luismiguel Ocampo bird-dogged Representative Dave Min (D-CA-47)
Advocate Team member, Allison Chi bird-dogging Congresswoman McBride
Updates from DC
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Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Felisha Alexander
Political Affairs Team member, Margaret Wasco
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Content Team member, Amber Lennox wrote a segment for a young professional’s advice newsletter that she is a part of
Fundraising
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Felisha Alexander, Fundraising Event
Zelie Barton, Flier for her Daycare fundraiser
Content Team
Amber Lennox did a charity bike ride for her fundraiser
Political Affairs Team
Angelica Hanna hosted a garage sale for her fundraiser
PR/Marketing Team
Sarah Bentley’s Fundraising Event
Videos
PR/Marketing Team
Olivia Bain
Charlotte Faricy
Kat Urban
Gabriella Govantes
Political Affairs Team
Idiris Abdi
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The President of The Borgen Project spoke at the World Forum in Berlin in March. The World Forum on the Future of Democracy, AI/Tech and Humankind brought together people ranging from human rights leaders to current and former Heads of States.
President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Clinton, President of Taiwan Lai Ching-te, Heads of States of Kosovo, Israel, Palestine, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Romania, Moldova, and Lithuania, Nobel Peace Laureates Maria Ressa & Oleksandra Mathviichuk, Co-Godfather of AI Yoshua Bengio, the “President of Russia in-exile” Vladimir Kara-Murza, the High Representative for Bosnia Christian Schmidt and the Founder of The World Forum & Cinema for Peace Jaka Bizilj.
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Total # of Lobbying Meetings in March: 33
Total # of Lobbying Meetings in 2025: 136
Lobbying Meetings Goal for 2025: 325
Advocacy Emails
Total # of Advocacy Emails in March: 2,857
Total # of Advocacy Emails in 2025: 8,344
Advocacy Emails Goal for 2025: 50,000
% of Congress Emailed Year to Date: 70%
Updates from DC
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