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
Listen in to hear all of the latest updates from DC.
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
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
Listen in to hear all of the latest updates from DC.
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
Listen in to hear all of the latest updates from DC.
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Dania Kerim made Tote bags to sell for her fundraising campaign
Lizzie Mazzola is making jewelry for her fundraising campaign.
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Alyazia Mahmood, Bake sale and flyer templates
Political Affairs Team
Jane Cox arranged a clothing swap fundraiser event
Samantha Arias undertook a cycle ride for her fundraiser – 2 falls, 2 punctured tires and broken brakes, well done Samantha!
Videos
Political Affairs Team
Max Kurzweil
Oishe Paul
Yason Borjas
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The Borgen Project and Medics from Gaza Lobbied in DC
Clint Borgen, Kim Thelwell and medical professionals who volunteered in Gaza, met in DC with Government Leaders – Conference Video. They did almost 90 meetings with Congressional offices.
Dr. Ayesha, Dr. Feroze, Lana (nurse), Caroline (volunteer) and The Borgen Project’s Kim Thelwell
Urgent Call to Action
Help us improve the visibility of this important clip of Dr. Mark Perlmutter during a briefing that the team and the medics held. This clip should be viewed by as many as possible. Please share the clip far and wide.
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Let’s greet 2025 with open arms and loving hearts.
I hope you have a happy and successful new year!
There will be fresh starts, exciting new experiences
and unforgettable memories.
The Borgen Project
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Total # of Lobbying Meetings in December: 12
Total # of Lobbying Meetings in 2024: 357
Lobbying Meetings Goal for 2024: 390
Advocacy Emails
Total # of Advocacy Emails in December: 1,249
Total # of Advocacy Emails in 2024: 46,742
Advocacy Emails Goal for 2024: 84,000
% of Congress Emailed Year to Date: 98%
Congressional Office Meetings and Bird Dogging
The Borgen Project’s Kim Thelwell, Content Team member Avery Harzard and Political Affairs Team member Riley Emel met with Representative Peters’ staffer – Aren Sanikian (D-CA-50)
Regional Director Uzoma Ozurumba met with MP Mike Lake (Conservative Party of Canada, Edmonton—Wetaskiwin)
Updates from DC
Listen in to hear all of the latest updates from DC.
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Political Affairs Team member, Katherine Soper, held a Halloween fundraiser. She had 190 attendees, 6 prizes including a record player with records, a golf kit, a kitchen package, a jet’s prize and a movie night with the three organizers!
Content Team member, Rebecca Aziz held a bake sale
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Senior Program Manager Amy Jenkins and Advocate Daniel Prizant met with Representative Marc Molinaro’s (R-NY-19) Legislative Assistant
Senior Program Manager Amy Jenkins and Political Affairs Team member Dominic Baltazar met with Representative Aguilar’s (D-CA-33) Legislative Assistant
Political Affairs Team member Fairooz Jahan had a follow-up meeting with MP David Simmonds (Conservative, Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner, UK)
Nonprofit Leadership Team member Mohammed Aakif met with his MP Charles Sousa (Mississauga-Lakeshore, Canada)
Political Affairs Team member Anita Anosike met with Lacey Sanders, Executive Assistant to MP Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Canada)
Political Affairs Team member Jordan Payne-Knauf met with MP Dr Scott Arthur (Edinburgh South West, UK)
Updates from DC
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Political Affairs Team member Kate McMonagle hosting her fundraising event
Content Team member Alissa Naydenova’s poster for her fundraiser
Nonprofit Leadership Team member Inyuva Flores’ fundraising poster
Political Affairs Intern Daniela Masri is hosting a pumpkin carving contest as part of her fundraising event
Political Affairs Team member Raymond Bartee partnered with a local comedy club for a comedy show fundraiser – Comic Strip
Media Outreach
Political Affairs Team member Clara Birling
Political Affairs Team member Dominic Baltazar
Videos
Political Affairs Team
Clara Birling
Huyen Nguyen
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State of the Union August 2025
Stepping for Change Challenge
Summer 2025 Competition
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
Advocacy Emails
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
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
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
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
Letters to the Editor
Political Affairs Team
Sandhra Jose – Omaha World-Herald
PR/Marketing Team
Carter Parker – The FREEMAN and GM Today
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Mary Torgerson
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
State of the Union July 2025
Stepping for Change Challenge
Summer 2025 Competition
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
Advocacy Emails
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
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
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
Political Affairs Team
Isabel Hegele, Swarm
Ava Dargon’s information event poster
Allison Rutstein’s information event poster
PR/Marketing Team
Gabriella Govantes, Information event
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Gregorie Marincas, Swarm
Anwesa Debnath, Swarm
1-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Content Team
Erin Hellhake, US
Melody Aminian, US
Jacobo L. Esteban in Colombia
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Jenna Elliott, US
Abigail Creighton, US
PR/Marketing Team
Gabriella Govantes
Letters to the Editor
PR/Marketing Team
Kat Urban – Rocky Mountain Telegram
Sarah Bentley – The Mountain Mail
Political Affairs Team
Roni Feigenberg – New Market Today and Innisfil Today
Philip Penwell – Press Reader
Isabel Hegele – Financial Times
Content Team
Sarina Francis – Tampa Bay Times
Tyler Payne – The Morning Call
Abegail Buchan – Tribune Democrat
Fundraising
Political Affairs Team
Michaela Swartz, Dinner Party Fundraiser
Caitlin Cooper, Afternoon Cake and Tea Event
Sophia Nishioka held a bake sale, raising $250!
Claire Zinnen held a yard sale
Content Team
Janae Bayford, Garage/Bake Sale
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Katerina Papanikolaou, Bake Sale
Videos
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Felisha Alexander
Political Affairs Team member, Margaret Wasco
State of the Union June 2025
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Congressional Office Meetings and Bird Dogging
Kim Thelwell and Content Team Members Abegail Buchan and Tyler Payne met with Senator Fetterman’s (D-PA) staffer – Cameron Smith
Advocate Allison Chi bird-dogged Senator Chris Coons (D-DE)
Political Affairs Team member, Charles Ozumba met with his MP, Mary Creagh (Coventry East)
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
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
Political Affairs Team
Indira Barreto gave a class presentation
1-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Paul Garcia, US
Dominika Kapalova, US
PR/Marketing Team
Tala Deir
Sarah Schmitt
Content Team
Rhasna Albuquerque, Brazil
Amber Lennox created a poster for her local cafe’s flier board
Letters to the Editor
Content Team
Blessing Nkama – The Zimbabwean
PR/Marketing Team
Sonia Kaila – The Hill Times
Kat Urban – Rocky Mountain Telegram
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Felisha Alexander – The Oklahoman
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
State of the Union May 2025
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Congressional Office Meetings and Bird Dogging
Political Affairs Team
Aram Jung bird-dogged Representative Jim Clyburn
Veronica Fan met with Richard Evans, Senator Cantwell’s Director of Central Washington Outreach (D-WA)
Advocate Allison Chi, bird-dogged Representative Sarah McBride
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
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
Regional Director Team
Dani Masri attended a networking event at the University of Puget Sound
Political Team
Sophie Fitzpatrick
Aram Jung presented to the UNICEF Club at her school
Jeff Zhou attended a networking event at the University of Southern California
PR/Marketing Team
Alex Cortez
Sonia Kaila
Content Team
Autumn Summer hosted a living room summit
1-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Political Affairs Team
Caitlyn Yukna in McKinney, TX
Alex Boehm in Arlington, VA
Haley Manley, Raleigh, North Carolina
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Alyazia Mahmood – NPL – UK
PR/Marketing Team
Nina Grant
Hannah Hudson
Socorro Leon Cazares
Letters to the Editor
Political Affairs Team
Veronica Fan – Union-Bulletin
Max Kurzweil – Pennlive
Helena Birbrower – The Davis Enterprise
Sarang Kim – The Herald-Times
Content Team
Caspian Davies – Exeter Economics Review
Fundraising
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Riley Lane, Fundraising Flier
Riley Lane – Fundraising Outside
Political Affairs Team
Thomas Sithiphong held a Yu-Gi-Oh card drive fundraiser
Claudio Rocha tabled outside of a local store for his mobilization and fundraising
PR/Marketing Team
Socorro Leon Cazares
Videos
PR/Marketing Team
Antonia Penna Rojas
Rodrigo Berlanga Rodriguez
Isabella Valarese
Eleanor Vanecko
Sarah Schmitt
Tala Dier
TikToks
State of the Union April 2025
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
Advocacy Emails
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
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Hannah Spilhaus held a swarm
Content Team
Arabella Kamunyori
Cheyenne Weller
Political Affairs Team
Lila Tschetter
Sophie Fitzpatrick
PR/Marketing Team
Socorro Leon Cazares
1-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Political Affairs Team
Mohamed Tahar Kossai Hadji
Jamie Mclaughlan
Emaan Gubitra
Erica Estes
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Anna Smith.
Letters to the Editor
PR/Marketing Team
Hongbo Ren – The Mancunion
Fundraising
Political Affairs Team
Freya Youssef held a clothing exchange for her fundraiser
Sam Johnson sold cards for his fundraising campaign
Sumanpreet Mehat hiked Mount Snowdon, Wales for their fundraiser
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Anna Smith completed a half marathon for her fundraising campaign
Anna also presented to her Church congregation for her fundraiser
Alyazia Mahmood hosted a bake sale for her fundraiser
Content Team
Helena Pryce’s fundraising flier
Videos
Political Affairs Team
Jamie Mclaughlan
Haley Manley
TikToks
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Yason Borjas
State of the Union March 2025
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Urgent Call to Action
UK Team members only
The next week is a critical time to gain support for Debt Relief.
Your voice can have a big impact for those who are fighting adversity, but only if you make it heard!
Congressional Office Meetings and Bird Dogging
Political Affairs Team member, Lila Tschetter met with Colorado State Representative Chad Clifford and Colorado State Senator Lisa Cutter
Kim Thelwell and Political Affairs Team member Pranav Sudhir, met with Representative Lynch’s staff (D-MA-8).
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
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
Regional Director Dani Masri held a living room summit
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Hannah Spilhaus
Information Events
Political Affairs Team member, Mohamed Tahar Kossai Hadji giving a presentation at La Roche University Democrats Club
Mohamed also presented to the Student Government Association at La Roche University
Advocate Mackenzie Mauldin gave a presentation to a Public Policy class
1-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Political Affairs Team
Political Affairs Team member, Macy Sheil
Political Affairs Team member Christopher Okafor
Regional Director Dani Masri
Letters to the Editor
PR/Marketing Team
Ellie Vanecko – Chicago Tribune – Address Global Poverty
Political Affairs Team
Mohamed Tahar Kossai Hadji – Trib Live
Nina Ali – The New York Times
Content Team
Taylor Naquin – Hiiraan online
Fundraising
Content Team
Dania Kerim made Tote bags to sell for her fundraising campaign
Lizzie Mazzola is making jewelry for her fundraising campaign.
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Alyazia Mahmood, Bake sale and flyer templates
Political Affairs Team
Jane Cox arranged a clothing swap fundraiser event
Samantha Arias undertook a cycle ride for her fundraiser – 2 falls, 2 punctured tires and broken brakes, well done Samantha!
Videos
Political Affairs Team
Max Kurzweil
Oishe Paul
Yason Borjas
State of the Union February 2025
The Borgen Project and Medics from Gaza Lobbied in DC
Clint Borgen, Kim Thelwell and medical professionals who volunteered in Gaza, met in DC with Government Leaders – Conference Video. They did almost 90 meetings with Congressional offices.
Dr. Ayesha, Dr. Feroze, Lana (nurse), Caroline (volunteer) and The Borgen Project’s Kim Thelwell
Urgent Call to Action
Help us improve the visibility of this important clip of Dr. Mark Perlmutter during a briefing that the team and the medics held. This clip should be viewed by as many as possible. Please share the clip far and wide.
Social media links to the video:
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Advocacy Emails
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
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
Information Events
Political Affairs Team member, Chase Bell presenting to a Church congregation in her local area
Swarms
Political Affairs Team
Nina Nelson
Oishe Paul
Afia Mubashir
1-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Political Affairs Team
Anrui Shi around Manchester, UK
Chase Bell
Phoebe Gregson, UK
Maia Bozovich, Wisconsin, US
Advocate Rosie Wood offered sweet treats in exchange for people emailing their MPs
Content Team
Miriam Hulley, UK
Fundraising
Political Affairs Team
Chase Bell’s fundraising poster
Samantha Arias training for her fundraising cycle to Stone Henge, UK
Content Team
Sophia Ghoneim created fundraising cards to send her fundraising details to her neighbors
Nivea Walker’s fundraising flier
TikTok
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Videos
Regional Director Nibin Koshy
Political Affairs Team
Paula Castro Davila
Olivia Rush
State of the Union January 2025
Let’s greet 2025 with open arms and loving hearts.
I hope you have a happy and successful new year!
There will be fresh starts, exciting new experiences
and unforgettable memories.
The Borgen Project
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Congressional Office Meetings and Bird Dogging
The Borgen Project’s Kim Thelwell, Content Team member Avery Harzard and Political Affairs Team member Riley Emel met with Representative Peters’ staffer – Aren Sanikian (D-CA-50)
Regional Director Uzoma Ozurumba met with MP Mike Lake (Conservative Party of Canada, Edmonton—Wetaskiwin)
Updates from DC
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Recognition
Congratulations to the following team members who have achieved Borgen Project Honors & Recognition
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
Information Events
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Yareldi Hernandez will be presenting to Aurora University in February 2025
PR/Marketing Team member, Addison Twohill presenting to a class
1-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Political Affairs Team
Samy Sedrati did his 1-mile campaign around Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Maddison Francis, 1-mile campaign around her university campus, UK
Jordan Payne, implementing his 1-mile campaign in his local area, UK
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Jasmine Insaard enjoyed her 1-mile campaign around Chapel Hill, US
PR/Marketing Team
MD Soeb Akter, 1-mile campaign, Canada
Jacob Brinn enjoying his 1-mile campaign in a shopping center, Alaska
Letters to the Editor
PR/Marketing Team
Fundraising
Content Team member, Hannah Pacheco, is having a bake sale and a shell sale!
Regional Director, Annie Sala is hosting a Bracket Tournament fundraiser for the NCAA college football playoffs
TikTok
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, William Shoukri
The Borgen Project is now on TikTok! Give us a follow @theborgenproject.
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Videos
Political Affairs Team
Kaltrina Lici
PR/Marketing Team
Hannah Martin
Ava Szczygiel
Jack Padron
State of the Union December 2024
Very Happy Holidays to all of our amazing team members from everyone at
The Borgen Project
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Congressional Office Meetings and Bird Dogging
Senior Program Manager, Amy Jenkins and Political Affairs Team member, Dani Masri met with Representative Neguse’s office (D-CO-2)
Political Affairs Team member, Kate McMonagle met with Brighton MP Sian Berry and her assistant Matt.
Updates from DC
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Recognition
Congratulations to the following team members who have achieved Borgen Project Honors & Recognition
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
Information Events
Clint spoke at the Bellarmine Preparatory School, WA
Political Affairs Team member, Katherine Soper presented to the Rotary Club of Winnipeg-Charleswood, Canada
One-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Political Affairs Team
Clara Birling, London, UK
Maya Mithani, Pleasanton, CA
Daniela Masri, Tacoma, WA
Katherine Soper, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Content Team
Nalini Vijayakumar, Australia
Letters to the Editor
Political Affairs Team
PR/Marketing Team
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Mohammed Aakif
Political Affairs Team member, Clara Birling
Fundraising
Political Affairs Team member, Katherine Soper, held a Halloween fundraiser. She had 190 attendees, 6 prizes including a record player with records, a golf kit, a kitchen package, a jet’s prize and a movie night with the three organizers!
Content Team member, Rebecca Aziz held a bake sale
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Amanda Weiss
Content Team Member, Gufran Elhrari
TikTok
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, William Shoukri
The Borgen Project is now on TikTok! Give us a follow @theborgenproject.
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Videos
Political Affairs Team
Isaiah LaCombe
Aditya Alex
Jordan Payne-Knauf
PR/Marketing Team
Olamiposi Akinfolarin
Aiden Miller
Hannah Martin
Ella Campbell
Jiyeon Park
State of the Union November 2024
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Congressional Office Meetings and Bird Dogging
Senior Program Manager Amy Jenkins and Advocate Daniel Prizant met with Representative Marc Molinaro’s (R-NY-19) Legislative Assistant
Senior Program Manager Amy Jenkins and Political Affairs Team member Dominic Baltazar met with Representative Aguilar’s (D-CA-33) Legislative Assistant
Political Affairs Team member Fairooz Jahan had a follow-up meeting with MP David Simmonds (Conservative, Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner, UK)
Nonprofit Leadership Team member Mohammed Aakif met with his MP Charles Sousa (Mississauga-Lakeshore, Canada)
Political Affairs Team member Anita Anosike met with Lacey Sanders, Executive Assistant to MP Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South, Canada)
Political Affairs Team member Jordan Payne-Knauf met with MP Dr Scott Arthur (Edinburgh South West, UK)
Updates from DC
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Recognition
Congratulations to the following team members who have achieved Borgen Project Honors & Recognition
Getting the Word Out
Political Affairs Team member Lauren McMullen speaking to classes about The Borgen Project
Political Affairs Team member Daniela Masri presented to her sorority
One-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Content Team Member Lauren Sellman
Political Affairs Team member Nibin Koshy implemented his 1-mile campaign in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Political Affairs Team member Karin Rashid did her 1-mile Campaign in Gainesville, FL
Political Affairs Intern Alexia Orban implemented her 1-mile campaign in Orlando, Florida
Letters to the Editor
PR/Marketing Team
Political Affairs Team
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Fundraising
Political Affairs Team member Kate McMonagle hosting her fundraising event
Content Team member Alissa Naydenova’s poster for her fundraiser
Nonprofit Leadership Team member Inyuva Flores’ fundraising poster
Political Affairs Intern Daniela Masri is hosting a pumpkin carving contest as part of her fundraising event
Political Affairs Team member Raymond Bartee partnered with a local comedy club for a comedy show fundraiser – Comic Strip
Media Outreach
Political Affairs Team member Clara Birling
Political Affairs Team member Dominic Baltazar
Videos
Political Affairs Team
Clara Birling
Huyen Nguyen