Amy Pettigrew – Senior Program Manager, Abdullah Ibrahimzada – Program Manager and Sarah Kuhns – Political Affairs Team Member met with Congresswoman Gwen Moore’s (D-WI-04) Senior Legislative Assistant, Izmira Aitch about the International Affairs Budget, Girls LEAD Act and Keeping Girls in School Act. Rep. Moore is a strong supporter of the International Affairs Budget!
Updates from DC
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Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Catherine Caldwell
Fundraising
PR/Marketing Team member, Mara Joseph
Political Affairs Team member, Miles Reaves, organized a virtual walk-a-thon and raised over $500!
Political Affairs Team member, Rania Chakaki, held a FUNDrive, collecting and reselling old clothes and household items, raising $339!
Here are some great tips from Political Affairs Team member, Hannah May, who raised $950 in her first week with The Borgen Project.
I have been involved in fundraising for many years due to partaking in many extra curricular activities and playing collegiate golf. In college, we would host a week of giving fundraisers where the different athletic teams would compete to raise the most money for your team. Due to being exposed to different methods of fundraising for many years, I have picked up a few tricks.
Primarily, I have kept a list of donors who have supported my endeavors throughout my entire academia and professional development. These individuals are always the first to hear about the new projects and developments I am working on. Secondly, I am very straightforward with my approach. I provide all needed information on the project, ask if they are willing to donate and leave it open for further discussion (mobilizing while fundraising).
Lastly, I am constantly brainstorming new ideas and methods for fundraising. It involves calling lots of businesses to see if they would like to partner and or seeing how I can create a free event that would yield substantial donations. While most ideas or methods are obtainable, it helps highlight then possible options.
TikTok
The Borgen Project is now on TikTok! Give us a follow @theborgenproject.
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Amy Pettigrew, Senior Program Manager, Abdullah Ibrahimzada, Program Manager, and Nonprofit Leadership Team Members Makennah Troy and Michael Rodriguez met with Edward Adutwum, Legislative Correspondent for Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) to discuss the importance of the International Affairs Budget and the Keeping Girls in School Act. Edward is bringing the legislation to Sen. Padilla for review and, hopefully, a cosponsorship!
Updates from DC
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Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
One-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, April Jaca
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Hannah Benoit
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Hannah Alfano
PR/Marketing Team member, Obianuju Azenabor, based in Nigeria
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Harrison van Echten
Political Affairs Team member, Jeny Khadka
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Michael Rodriguez
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Griffin Kowalski
Political Affairs Team member, Erica Grening, implemented her one-mile campaign in Wilmington, DE
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, April Jaca walked around Washington D.C. handing out flyers during the Cherry Blossom Festival to the public to increase/spread awareness.
Political Affairs Team member, James Milholen implemented his one-mile campaign in Rogers, AR
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Charles Wiener
Political Affairs Team member, Sydney Sheffield
HR Team member, Caitlin Jackson
Regional Director, Selin Sema
PR/Marketing Team member, Jazz Souphom’s dog helps raise awareness
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Political Affairs Team member, Shira Ben Ami, posted fliers in her dorm.
Regional Director, Sreyas Yennampelli
PR/Marketing Team member, Abbie Amsler
PR/Marketing Team member, Lauren Bonner
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Morgan Tadish
PR/Marketing Team member, Christopher Bell
PR/Marketing Team member, Kyra Schlueter
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Harrison van Echten
PR/Marketing Team member, Alexis Mitchell
Political Affairs Team member, Erica Grenig
Political Affairs Team member, Christopher Jean-Louis
Fundraising
Political Affairs Team member, Jeny Khadka Valentine’s Day Fundraiser raised almost $300!
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Mia DiPaola is making and selling these coasters as part of her fundraiser
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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
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Vice President Kim Thelwell met with Representative Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN-09) to discuss COVID-19 vaccine equity as well as the Girls LEAD Act and Keeping Girls in School Act. Rep. Hollingsworth reiterated his support for the Global Fund and women’s rights.
Updates from DC
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Political Affairs Team member, Jackson Lydon, implements his mile marketing campaign
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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
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Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Rose Charlotin, bird-dogged Senator Edward J. Markey [D-MA] at an event in the New England Aquarium. Rose asked him his position on the Keeping Girls in School Act, and asked him to cosponsor this bill.
Rose also met with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley [D-MA-7] and discussed the International Affairs Budget and the COVAX Initiative
Political Affairs Team member, Hennessey Star met Representative Derek Kilmer [D-WA-6] and presented about The Borgen Project
Political Affairs Team member, Sarah Danon bird dogged Representative Ro Khanna [D-CA-17]
Updates from DC
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HR Team member, Sarah Hasan’s letter to the editor was published in the Cincinnati Enquirer. She received a letter in the mail from Senator Sherrod Brown saying that he read it and liked it!
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State of the Union June 2022
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Congressional Office Meetings and Bird Dogging
Amy Pettigrew – Senior Program Manager, Abdullah Ibrahimzada – Program Manager and Sarah Kuhns – Political Affairs Team Member met with Congresswoman Gwen Moore’s (D-WI-04) Senior Legislative Assistant, Izmira Aitch about the International Affairs Budget, Girls LEAD Act and Keeping Girls in School Act. Rep. Moore is a strong supporter of the International Affairs Budget!
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
One-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
PR/Marketing Team member, Emmanuel Kwizera postering in Rwanda
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Sammifay Hunter
PR/Marketing Team member, Nicholas Downing
Political Affairs Team member, Christopher Lauria in Freehold, NJ
Christopher actually did two one-mile campaigns, here is a photo of his in Newark, NJ
PR/Marketing Team member, Xiarui Zhang
Letters to the Editor
Political Affairs Team
PR/Marketing Team
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
PR/Marketing Team member, Kali Thomas
Regional Director, Sreyas Yennampelli
HR Team member, Cassandra Christiansen
Fundraising
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Catherine Lico had a bake sale
TikTok
The Borgen Project is now on TikTok! Give us a follow @theborgenproject.
Have an idea for a TikTok? Please email them tiktok@borgenproject.org.
Videos
Political Affairs Team member, Casey Cockrell
PR/Marketing Team member, Xiarui Zhang
Political Affairs Team member, John Murphy
PR/Marketing Team member, Xiarui Zhang
State of the Union May 2022
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
Swarms
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Alexis Koerner Sabul and her swarm
Information Events
Political Affairs Team member, Elena Ajluni held two class presentations
HR Team member, Lory Duplessis, presented at a library and gave some flyers to attendees
One-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Charles Wiener
Mia DiPaola
Mateo Useche
Farouk Bongo
Angeles Campa
Karolina Kapron
Karolina Kapron’s Mile Marketing campaign
Haley Dupre
Amethyst Cecil (with furry friend, Ginger)
Political Team
Itzel Mialma
Shawn Edelstein in Greenbelt, Maryland
Callie Sua implemented her Mile Marketing campaign in Columbus, OH
Laine Ford
Morgan Delacruz implemented her campaign in Boston, MA
Regional Director Hugo Villanueva
Katherine Tschopp implemented her Mile campaign. She wrote ‘The Borgen Project’ on her cups while making drinks for her customers!
PR/Marketing Team
Christopher Bell in San Francisco, CA
Jack Casolani in Yaphank, NY
Kyra Schlueter in Midlothian, VA
Letters to the Editor
Political Affairs Team
PR/Marketing Team
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Catherine Caldwell
Fundraising
PR/Marketing Team member, Mara Joseph
Political Affairs Team member, Miles Reaves, organized a virtual walk-a-thon and raised over $500!
Political Affairs Team member, Rania Chakaki, held a FUNDrive, collecting and reselling old clothes and household items, raising $339!
Here are some great tips from Political Affairs Team member, Hannah May, who raised $950 in her first week with The Borgen Project.
TikTok
The Borgen Project is now on TikTok! Give us a follow @theborgenproject.
Have an idea for a TikTok? Please email them tiktok@borgenproject.org.
State of the Union April 2022
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Congressional Office Meetings and Bird Dogging
Amy Pettigrew, Senior Program Manager, Abdullah Ibrahimzada, Program Manager, and Nonprofit Leadership Team Members Makennah Troy and Michael Rodriguez met with Edward Adutwum, Legislative Correspondent for Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) to discuss the importance of the International Affairs Budget and the Keeping Girls in School Act. Edward is bringing the legislation to Sen. Padilla for review and, hopefully, a cosponsorship!
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
One-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, April Jaca
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Hannah Benoit
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Hannah Alfano
PR/Marketing Team member, Obianuju Azenabor, based in Nigeria
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Harrison van Echten
Political Affairs Team member, Jeny Khadka
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Michael Rodriguez
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Griffin Kowalski
Political Affairs Team member, Erica Grening, implemented her one-mile campaign in Wilmington, DE
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, April Jaca walked around Washington D.C. handing out flyers during the Cherry Blossom Festival to the public to increase/spread awareness.
Political Affairs Team member, James Milholen implemented his one-mile campaign in Rogers, AR
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Charles Wiener
Political Affairs Team member, Sydney Sheffield
HR Team member, Caitlin Jackson
Regional Director, Selin Sema
PR/Marketing Team member, Jazz Souphom’s dog helps raise awareness
Letters to the Editor
Political Affairs Team
PR/Marketing Team
Media Outreach
PR/Marketing Team member, Mara Joseph
PR/Marketing Team member, Kyra Schlueter
PR/Marketing Team member, Janice Ye
PR/Marketing Team member, Douglas Burkitt
PR/Marketing Team member, Nicholas Bavaro
PR/Marketing Team member, Olivia DeStio
PR/Marketing Team member, Sarah Li
PR/Marketing Team member, Chloe Sullivan
PR/Marketing Team member, Kathleen Pile
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Alexis Koerner Sabul
PR/Marketing Team member, Nicholas Downing
HR Team member, Leshaune Williams
PR/Marketing Team member, Lauren Bonner
PR/Marketing Team member, Jacob Eastlick
TikTok
The Borgen Project is now on TikTok! Give us a follow @theborgenproject.
Have an idea for a TikTok? Please email them tiktok@borgenproject.org.
State of the Union March 2022
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
Podcasts
Listen to Kim Thelwell, VP, discussing the work of The Borgen Project with Givology
One-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Carmen Martinez
HR Team member, Rebecca Veirs
HR Team member, Amber Scallan
Political Affairs Team member, Monika Tomica implementing her one-mile campaign in Denver, CO
HR Team member, Afi Djissenou
HR Team member, Domenica Molina
HR Team member, Avery Eller and her dogs helping the cause!
Letters to the Editor
Political Affairs Team
PR/Marketing Team
HR Team
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
Political Affairs Team member, Shira Ben Ami, posted fliers in her dorm.
Regional Director, Sreyas Yennampelli
PR/Marketing Team member, Abbie Amsler
PR/Marketing Team member, Lauren Bonner
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Morgan Tadish
PR/Marketing Team member, Christopher Bell
PR/Marketing Team member, Kyra Schlueter
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Harrison van Echten
PR/Marketing Team member, Alexis Mitchell
Political Affairs Team member, Erica Grenig
Political Affairs Team member, Christopher Jean-Louis
Fundraising
Political Affairs Team member, Jeny Khadka Valentine’s Day Fundraiser raised almost $300!
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Mia DiPaola is making and selling these coasters as part of her fundraiser
State of the Union February 2022
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Advocacy Emails
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
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
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Content Team
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 tiktok@borgenproject.org.
Videos
PR/Marketing Team member, Sarah Franco
State of the Union January 2022
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Congressional Office Meetings and Bird Dogging
Vice President Kim Thelwell met with Representative Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN-09) to discuss COVID-19 vaccine equity as well as the Girls LEAD Act and Keeping Girls in School Act. Rep. Hollingsworth reiterated his support for the Global Fund and women’s rights.
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
One-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Political Affairs Team member, Isabela Galarza Gonzalez
HR Team member, Bianca Reyes
HR Team member, Sarah McCormack
Political Affairs Team member, Lucy McKay
HR Team member, Charles Bowlby
Political Affairs Team member, Ryan Weston
PR/Marketing Team member, Sarah Franco undertook her 1-mile campaign in El Salvador
Political Affairs Team member Kasey Fountain’s hamster, Mr Beans wishes all at The Borgen Project a Happy Holidays
Letters to the Editor
Political Affairs Team
Nonprofit Leadership Team
PR/Marketing Team
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
PR/Marketing Team member, Sarah Franco
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Griselda Pachuca-Garcia
Regional Director, Megan Marie Owens
Regional Director, Brett Fawer
TikTok
The Borgen Project is now on TikTok! Give us a follow @theborgenproject.
Have an idea for a TikTok? Please email them tiktok@borgenproject.org.
Videos
Regional Director, Caroline Radocaj
Political Affairs Team member, Jackson Lydon, implements his mile marketing campaign
State of the Union December 2021
Wishing everyone at The Borgen Project a very happy holiday season and best wishes for the New Year.
You are welcome to take two weeks off from December 20th until January 3rd. Please let your manager know your plans.
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Congressional Office Meetings and Bird Dogging
Political Affairs Team member, Emiliano Rodriguez met with Zack Brown, the Defense Fellow from Representative James Cooper’s office (D-TN-5)
Political Affairs Team member, Aylin Avagyan met with Tony Tran, Representative Nanette Barragán’s Legislative Assistant (D-CA-44)
Political Affairs Team member, Jash Desai presented to his City Council last week
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
Swarms
Political Affairs Team member, Rylie Taylor held a swarm with her horse riding group
One-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Political Affairs Team Members:
Malcolm Johnson
Kylie Dimario
Kyla Foley
HR Team Members:
Ana Casillas
Ana outside her Representative’s office
Anih Anyangwe
Fatou Kendrick
Jason Clingensmith
Liethes Ortiz
Daniel Umberger
Amelia Qasem
Nonprofit Leadership Team Members:
Charles Berg
Natalie Robinson
Alana Wilck
Mary Catherine Sperrazza
Letters to the Editor
Political Affairs Team
Content Team
PR/Marketing Team
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
PR/Marketing Team member, Dominique Wyche
PR/Marketing Team member, Marleisha Reid
HR Team member, Delaney Sears-Webb
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Corinne Mwengwe
Fundraising
Political Affairs Team member, Kayla Armbruster held a garage sale and raised $225!
Regional Director, Selena Liu is getting creative for her fundraising campaign
Media Outreach
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Grisleda Pachuca’s reel on Instagram for finding your Congressperson
Griselda’s dog supporting the cause
TikTok
The Borgen Project is now on TikTok! Give us a follow @theborgenproject.
Have an idea for a TikTok? Please email them tiktok@borgenproject.org.
Videos
PR/Marketing Team member, Savanna Schwartz
PR/Marketing Team member, Rogelio Valdovinos
State of the Union November 2021
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
Swarms
Political Affairs Team Member, Isabela Galarza Gonzalez’s phone call swarm
Regional Director, Caroline Radocaj cooked up some food and held a living room summit for her family
Political Affairs Team member, Isabela Galarza Gonzalez held a swarm
One-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Regional Director, Hennessey Star put up posters around the residence halls at Santa Clara University
Political Affairs Team member, Kakudji Umba implemented her one-mile campaign in Atlanta, GA
Political Affairs Team member, Kyla Foley
Political Affairs Team member Lucy McKay implemented her one-mile campaign in Raleigh, NC
Political Affairs Team member, Shira Ben Ami implemented her one-mile campaign in Los Angeles, CA
Regional Director, Brett Fawer
Letters to the Editor
Political Affairs Team
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Content Team
HR Team
PR/Marketing Team
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
A fantastic branding campaign idea from Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Mary Catherine Sperrazza
Maria Benincasa, Regional Director, created this MINDS Act infographic
Fundraising
Political Affairs Intern, Isabela Galarza Gonzalez created and sold custom dog collars to fundraise money for the cause!
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Lisa Miller is making these gorgeous wood and stone beaded bracelets for her fundraising campaign
HR Team member, Aana Ahsan created an Instagram Story post for donating to The Borgen Project
Media Outreach
TikTok
The Borgen Project is now on TikTok! Give us a follow @theborgenproject.
Have an idea for a TikTok? Please email them tiktok@borgenproject.org.
Videos
PR/Marketing Team member, Sarah Franco.
Regional Director, Caroline Radocaj calling Congress.
PR/Marketing Team member, Alessandra Di Nicola
PR/Marketing Team member, Audrey Gorman
PR/Marketing Team member, Elizabeth Bosanko
PR/Marketing Team member, Harshita Somani
State of the Union October 2021
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
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
Content Team
PR/Marketing Team
Regional Directors and Advocates
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
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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
State of the Union September 2021
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Congressional Office Meetings and Bird Dogging
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Rose Charlotin, bird-dogged Senator Edward J. Markey [D-MA] at an event in the New England Aquarium. Rose asked him his position on the Keeping Girls in School Act, and asked him to cosponsor this bill.
Rose also met with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley [D-MA-7] and discussed the International Affairs Budget and the COVAX Initiative
Political Affairs Team member, Hennessey Star met Representative Derek Kilmer [D-WA-6] and presented about The Borgen Project
Political Affairs Team member, Sarah Danon bird dogged Representative Ro Khanna [D-CA-17]
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
Swarms
Advocate, Emily Brown was moving, so she used the moment to get her helpers to call Congress!
Regional Director, Jenna Birnbohm-Kaminski, hosted an outdoor living room summit!
Political Affairs Team member, Casimir Stopa has raised $1,200 for the cause, and is seen here doing a family swarm to contact Congress
Political Affairs Team member, Cat McGuire successfully mobilized her friends
Information Events
Political Affairs Team member, Sean Dedmon gave a presentation to the Rotary Club of Lexington, SC
Regional Director, Venus Wang, hosted an Olympics party and raised awareness for The Borgen Project
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Anabel Makover hosted a presentation
Political Affairs Team member, Sarah Damhof gave a presentation to the St. Cloud Kiwanis Club. Sarah is with Club President Cathy Wogen
Regional Director, Jessica Huang, gave a class presentation about The Borgen Project
One-Mile Campaigns & Mobilizing
Political Affairs Team members, Sarah Danon, Clare Macmillan and friends
Political Affairs Team member, Sumer Perratti, implemented her one-mile campaign in New Fairfield, CT
Political Affairs Team member, Langley Sebastian
HR Team member, Claire Peterson
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Bita Mosallai
Political Affairs Team member, Isabel Jardiniano
Regional Director, Necati Uygun
HR Team member, Sarah Hasan
Political Affairs Team member, Saydie Ferris
Political Affairs Team member, Sarah Damhof implemented her one-mile campaign in Otsego, MN
HR Team member, Rachel Wolf
Political Affairs Team member, Meagan Kitsinian
Regional Director, Mey Olesya Tarim
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Muhammad Arsal Yousafzai
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Isabella Tjan implemented her one-mile campaign with the help of her sister and friends
HR Team member, Sylvaine Bucher
Political Affairs Team member Megan Wysocki
HR Team member, Juliette Mortenson
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser
Political Affairs Team member, Eliza Garcia
HR Team member, Kaley Burg
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Naomi Rynne
Regional Director, Alexa Blake Sinclair
HR Team member, Mya Stafford
HR Team member, Chenjie Qui
Political Affairs Team member, Melissa Bornovali
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Paulina Miranda
Content Team member, Hope Browne
Content Team member, Vyas Nageswaran
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Xuan Zhu
Political Affairs Team member, Abby Schultz
HR Team member, Maya Shankar
Political Affairs Team member, Renee Pierson
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Janelle Scillia
HR Team member, Emma Reuling
HR Team member, Taylor Mynear and her dog!
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Leah Daniels
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Andrea Peterson
Political Affairs Team member, Rachel Yeung
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Vincent En, had help from his friends, Ryan and Elvis, postering in Charlotte, NC
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Kaitlyn Evans
Political Affairs Team member, Louisa Palker
HR Team member, Lucienne Vintaer
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Rachel Harvey
Political Affairs Team member, Elisa Thomas
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Julia Drake
Political Affairs Team member, Selin Baytan, implemented her one-mile campaign in Ann Arbor, MI
HR Team member, Molly Tierney
Political Affairs Team member, Anna Richardson, put up flyers for the cause around downtown Des Moines, IA
Political Affairs Team member, Tolulope Owokoniran implemented her one-mile campaign in Houston, TX
Political Affairs Team member, Taryn Peterson implemented her one-mile campaign in New Orleans, LA
Political Affairs Team member Shalin Mehta implemented his one-mile campaign in Plano, TX
Political Affairs Team member, Daniel Anderson
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Anabel Makover
Letters to the Editor
Political Affairs Team
Nonprofit Leadership Team
Content Team
HR Team
HR Team member, Sarah Hasan’s letter to the editor was published in the Cincinnati Enquirer. She received a letter in the mail from Senator Sherrod Brown saying that he read it and liked it!
PR/Marketing Team
Regional Director
Glowing Graphics
Shout-out to these team members who made incredible graphics last month
Nonprofit Leadership Team: Dominique Prisinzano, Adrienne Thayaparan, Rose Charlotin, Vincent En, Abigail English, Kayla Hoelscher, Jeanne Guirlin-Piron, Sydney Rusche, Soledad Sanchez, Isabella Tjan
PR/Marketing Team: Michelle Jennings, Dillon Paigen, Shauqie Hishamuddin
Political Affairs Team: Gwynn Mak
Here are some examples of our team’s creations:
HR Team member, Aana Ahsan
Political Affairs Team member, Elisa Thomas
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Carrie Miller
Political Affairs Team member, Diane Bao, designed this series of posts for social media
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Jeffrey Laguerre
HR Team member, Aana Ahsan
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Andrea Peterson
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Liliana Medel
PR/Marketing Team member, Noor Esseili
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Deanna Michaels
Political Affairs Team member, Alexandra Singer
Political Affairs Team member, Alexandra Singer, raising support and awareness for the Girls LEAD Act
HR Team member, Angela Mramba
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Rachel Harvey
Political Affairs Team member, Julia Haas
HR Team member, Ari Augafa
Fundraising
HR Team member, Isabelle Kirkwood made a crochet bunny to sell for fundraising
Political Affairs Team member, Isabel Jardiniano has been selling these amazing tote bags for her fundraising efforts
Political Affairs team member, Dana Hudgins organized a yard sale to raise funds and spread the word
Political Affairs Team member, Josh Jochem, held his fundraiser at Panera Bread
Nonprofit Leadership Team member, Carrie Miller’s poster for her fundraiser
TikTok
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