State of the Union October 2021

Political Updates

Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts

Total # of Lobbying Meetings in September: 18
Total # of Lobbying Meetings in 2021: 224
Lobbying Meetings Goal for 2021: 700

Advocacy Emails

Total # of Advocacy Emails in September: 9,982
Total # of Advocacy Emails in 2021: 147, 813
Advocacy Emails Goal for 2021: 330,000
% of Congress Emailed Year to Date: 100%

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

- - Chief Closer Award (raised $1,000 or more):
    - Political Affairs Team: McKenzie Perkins, Yasmin Salerno, Caroline Sharp
    - Content Team: Anna Prafcke
  - President’s Circle Award (Mobilized 50+ people):
    - Political Team: William Nondorf, Lauryne Vassor
  - Articles of the Month:
    - The Importance of Being a Female Leader in India by Rebecca Pomerantz
    - Global Citizen Live’s 24-Hour Festival to End Poverty by Amanda Frese
    - DNDi Aims for Equity in COVID-19 Treatment Research by Amy Perkins
    - The Role of Sponsorships and Donations to Educate Haitian Children by Michelle Renée Genua

Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.

Getting the Word Out

Swarms

Regional Director, Aria Davis held a Living Room Summit to get the word out about our cause

Information Events

Political Affairs Team member, Kyla Foley, held a presentation about The Borgen Project

One-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing

Political Affairs Team member, Melissa Rostran implemented her one-mile campaign in San Francisco, CA

Melissa created further materials for her outreach

Political Affairs Team member, Tim Lyons

Political Affairs Team member, Emily Osman

Political Affairs Team member, Suzy Ott implemented her one-mile campaign this past week in Montclair, NJ

Political Affairs Team member, Rahaf Albateni

Political Affairs Team member, Shannah Sacco implemented her one-mile campaign in Chicago, IL

HR Team member, Kirsta Rodriguez-McKee

Regional Director,
Paulina Jachimski

HR Team member, Pooja Patel

Political Affairs Team member, Tejas Das implemented his one-mile campaign in Annandale, VA

Political Affairs Team member, Will Gorringe

HR Team member, Miata Smith

Political Affairs Team member, Imaan Chaudhry

Letters to the Editor

Nonprofit Leadership Team

Sydney Rusche in The Herald Bulletin
Michael Kossbiel in Abilene Reporter News

Content Team

Harrison Vogt in Telegram.com

PR/Marketing Team

Jordan Fisch in The Morning Call
Campbell Schoenfeld in Albany Herald.com
Michelle Renee Genua in Mississauga.com
Brooke Whipple in New Hampshire Union Leader

Regional Directors and Advocates

Shreeya Pavani in Shoreview Press
Olivia Shen in San Francisco Chronicle

Outreach & Mobilizing Materials

PR/Marketing Intern, Konya Bangura made a t-shirt with The Borgen Project logo and wore it at a neighborhood event in support of the organization.

Regional Director, Sreyas Yennampelli

Political Affairs Team member, Julia Haas

Fundraising

Political Affairs Team member, Sarah Nemshick held a Labor Day Weekend Mini-Flea Market

Content Team member, Anna Prafcke created these fantastic cards for her fundraiser

Political Affairs Team member, Sophie Morey hosted a fundraising event where all proceeds from her concession stand at a volleyball game at her school were donated to The Borgen Project!

Sophie’s concession stand prepped and ready to go!

TikTok

The Borgen Project is now on TikTok! Give us a follow @theborgenproject.

Have an idea for a TikTok? Please email them [email protected].

@sophmorey #theborgenproject #reduceglobalpoverty @theborgenproject♬ FEEL THE GROOVE – Queens Road, Fabian Graetz

Political Affairs team member Sophie Morey

Videos

PR/Marketing Team member, Noor Esseili

PR/Marketing Team member, Ethan Chen

PR/Marketing Team member, Brooke Whipple

PR/Marketing Team member, Alexis LeBaron