Charles also met with Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-D-2nd) at his Northampton office. The two discussed the Keeping Girls in School Act and the International Affairs budget, as well as his recent travels to the Northern Triangle countries.
Political Affairs Team members Keely Dion (left) and Jack Bracher (right) met with Rep. Joe Kennedy (MA-D-4th).
Political Affairs Team members Josie Peplinski (left) and Keily Ramirez (right) met with Sen. Thom Tillis’ staffer James Estes (R-NC) in Charlottesville, NC.
Political Affairs Team member Sean Li met with Rep. Frank Pallone’s (D-NJ-6th) staffer, Kevin Ospina, at his office in New Brunswick. Rep. Pallone voted in support of The Global Fragility Act and supports an increase in the International Affairs Budget.
Political Affairs Team members Silvia Burian (left) and Breanna Green (right) met with Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-IL) LA Abigail Watkins.
Political Affairs Team member Zach Brown had a great meeting with Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-NJ) staff to discuss the Global Fragility Act.
Political Affairs Team member Charles Zinn (right) met with Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) Regional Director Nyanna Slaughter and a staffer to discuss the Global Fragility Act and the United States Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act.
Town Halls and Events
Political Affairs Team member Kother Maru (left) attended Rep. Hank Johnson’s (GA-D-4th) Rise for Refuge Town Hall. Kother: “Congressman Johnson spoke on the GRACE Act, and I was able to speak with him again as well as Councilman Eyasu. On the subject of the GRACE Act and refugee crisis, I urged Congressman Johnson to consider supporting the International Affairs Budget in order to alleviate the high influx of people who seek refuge in America because of extreme poverty and/or violence. I pointed out to him that if Trump’s Administration does not allow any refugees next year (as they have announced), as a Congressman, he should be prepared to help them out still by increasing foreign aid to these impoverished countries.”
Advocate Tomas Del Campo attended a town hall for Julian Castro
HR Team member Geethapriya Kumaraguru attended an event for Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-D-7th) and told her about The Borgen Project (to which the Representative was very familiar). Geethapriya asked Rep. Jayapal to support the International Affairs Budget.
Political Affairs Team member, Sophia Serafin, attended Rep. Eshoo’s town hall meeting in Redwood City. Watch this video of her bird-dogging.
Warren’s Address
Listen to the latest from Warren about the goings-on in D.C.
Content Team Updates
Website traffic this year has been incredible, thanks to the content created by our Content Team members.
Chief Closer Award (raised $1,000 or more): Political Affairs Team members Jacob Bridges, Taylor Hawkins, Xavier Celestino, William Liscomb and Juan Artega. PR Team member Jillian Turkmany and Breana Stanski from the Content Team.
Capital Achievement Award (raised $2,000 or more): Political Affairs Team members Emma Smith and Martina Rethman.
President’s Circle (held 3 congressional meetings): Political Affairs Team members Dante Smith, Abigail Mescher, Candice Schofield, Liana Wang, Charles Zinn, Gillian Jijon, Madison Gonzalez, Suzan Nassar, Lujain Alotaibi, Matthew Powell, Roshan Natarajan, Harry Keller, Gifty Agana, Taylor Hawkins, Breanna Green, Meredith Walker,
Molly Logan, Will Wise, Jessica Martinez, Ryan Kerestesy, Ryan Hodge, Jonathan Molina, Erika Chun, Henry Chandonnet, Sarah Clark, Nate Braun, Kother Maru, Emily Young, Patrick Benka, Jenna Tracy, Tyler Meyer, Michaela Murray, Juan Artega, McKenna Holtz, Ben Brown, Samantha Levy, Rachel Warren, Patrick Morrison, Farrah Hassan and Maris Thomson.
Public Outreach Award (30 or more people mobilized): Gabriella Gonzalez, Content Team Member and from the Political Affairs Team, YoungJu Moon, Sophia Serafin, Patrick Benka, Avery Ngo, Ben Brown, Nate Braun, Ann Fulton and Josie Peplinski.
Bird-Dog Award: Geethapriya Kumaraguru, HR Team member and from the Political Affairs Team Keily Ramirez, Josie Peplinski, Ava Pecora, Avery Ngo, Sophia Serafin, YoungJu Moon, Hannah White and Danielle Moore.
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
Mobilizing
PR/Marketing Team member Mathilde Henriksen hosted a Borgen Project information event in Norway.
HR Team member Geethapriya Kumaraguru went to Red Square at the University of Washington to inform fellow students about The Borgen Project.
Political Affairs Team member Suzan Nassar spoke to a Rotary Club about The Borgen Project.
Political Affairs Team member Rachel Rose Komanapalli pictured presenting at a Rotary Club.
HR Team member Chelsea Prechel dressed as an alien to create attention for The Borgen Project.
One-Mile Campaigns
A success! HR Team member Geethapriya Kumaragurus’ One-Mile Campaign took place at the Seattle Japanese Garden where she spoke to over 40 people about The Borgen Project.
Political Affairs Team member Gillian Jijon beginning her One-Mile Campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Suzan Nassar also had a successful One-Mile Campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Gifty Agana completed her One-Mile Campaign in Arizona.
Political Affairs Team member Morgane Laine hung posters at a nearby Target to bolster attention for global poverty.
PR/Marketing Team member Sydney Downes hung posters at intersections with high foot traffic.
Political Affairs Team member Taylor Hawkins is ready to go!
PR Team member Mathilde Henriksen completed her One-Mile Campaign in Norway.
Content Team member Kristen Bastin hanging posters for her campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Megan Takeda out spreading the word!
Political Affairs Team member Will Wise completed his One-Mile Campaign in New York.
Political Affairs Team member Ryan Lee completing his One-Mile Campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Jessica Martinez out hanging posters.
Political Affairs Team members Erika Chun (left) and Ryan Hodge (right) teamed up to complete their One-Mile Campaign in California.
Political Affairs Team member Keely Dion is ready to go!
Political Affairs Team members Jourdan Jones (left) and Indie Lau (right) both completed their One-Mile Campaign in Seattle, WA!
Political Affairs Team members Amy Ramspoth (left) and Ana Sofia Batista (right) completed the One-Mile Campaign together in Texas.
Political Affairs Team member Minh Vo completed his Campaign in Indiana.
Political Affairs Team member Nicole Kerrigan has her posters ready.
Political Affairs Team member Will Liscomb completed his Campaign in Connecticut.
Political Affairs Team member Samantha Levy got creative for her campaign!
Check out The Borgen Project chalk art created by Political Affairs Team member Amanda Scribner.
HR Team member Grace Graves received a little help for her One-Mile Campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Josh Loritz hanging posters on street signs.
“What is the Reach Every Mother and Child Act?” by PR/Marketing Team member Chika Okoye
“Global Poverty is Down” by PR/Marketing Team member Ashley Strand
“Lobbying 101” by PR/Marketing Team member Kelvin Slaughter
“Reduce Global Poverty” by PR/Marketing Team member Ashley Strand
Fundraising
Political Affairs Team member Madison Daley hosted a 5K Run/Walk for The Borgen Project.
Content Team member Daria Locher held a Dog Ice Cream fundraiser. Daria successfully raised $75 from the event.
Political Affairs Team member Rupkatha Banerjee organized a fundraising concert as a portion of her campaign.
HR Team member Taryn Woodburn held a raffle fundraiser to fight for the underdog!
Keily Ramirez and Josie Peplinski, Political Affairs Team members, organized a joint fundraiser at Jason’s Deli.
Media Outreach
Radio Interviews
Political Affairs Team member Jessica Martinez had a radio interview with Marc Radio Group! MRG manages several local radio stations in Gainesville, FL. Listen below:
Where Are They Now?
Following her internship with The Borgen Project, former HR Team member Jasmine Hooper volunteered at a village in Africa. Jasmine donated Borgen Project t-shirts to the villagers. Check out the photos below:
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Political Affairs Team member Benjamin Brown met with Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) staff member, Krystian Lahage.
PR Team member Travis Stroup met with staff member to Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA-9th), Katie Hetherington, to discuss foreign aid and policy.
Political Affairs Team member Harry Keller met with Trenton Weaver and Shahed Al-asadi from Rep. Joyce Beatty’s office (D-OH-3rd).
Political Affairs Team member Zack Barnett met with Dr. Scott Nelson, a Constituent Advocate. who specializes in economic development for Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6th).
Political Affairs Team member James Williams had a fantastic meeting with Victoria Pryor, policy advisor to Sen. David Perdue (R-GA). James had the opportunity to meet the senator on July 17th.
Political Affairs Team member Rachel Warren after a meeting at Sen. Marco Rubio’s office (R-FL).
Content Team member Furaha Njoroge had a lobbying meeting with Sen. David Perdue’s (R-GA) office.
Regional Director Anthony Swingruber met with Brendan Larkin, a Foreign Policy LA for Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY-20th).
Political Affairs Team member Madison Gonzalez met with Regional Director, Drew Lumpkin, from Sen. Mark Warner’s (D-VA) district office in Norfolk along with two of Sen. Warner’s interns.
Political Affairs Team members Jonathan Molina and Dante Smith teamed up to attend a meeting with Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) Field Representative, Mary Dover.
Team members, Jourdan Jones, Indiana Lau, Olivia Vera, and Mackenzie Dougan met with King County Outreach Director, Stasha Espinosa, of Sen. Patty Murray’s (D-WA) office. They lobbied for the International Affairs Budget and the Keeping Girls in School Act, noting how the younger generation can effectively work to solve global poverty.
Political Affairs Team members Ryan Kerestesy and Sam Wilson pictured outside of Sen. Van Hollen’s (D-MD) office after their meeting.
Political Affairs Team member Chandra Thorson met with Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL-11th) to discuss global poverty. Rep. Foster is a cosponsor of the Keeping Girls in School Act!
Political Affairs Team member John Bracher had two meetings last month! John met with Ariel Vega, Staffer to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) (left) and Taylor St. Germaine, Staff Assistant to Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) (right).
Political Affairs Team member Manan Shah secured three successful lobbying meetings!
Manan met with Rep. Ben Cline’s (R-VA-6th) District Representative, Aaron Van Allen, at his Lynchburg office.
Manan also met with Sen. Tim Kaine’s (D-VA) staff assistant, Mitchell Alexander in Lynchburg, VA. They discussed the Keeping Girls in School Act and the International Affairs Budget.
For his third meeting, Manan met with Kelly Johnson, outreach representative of Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) in Roanoke, VA. The two discussed the Keeping Girls in School Act and the Global Fragility Act. Way to go, Manan!
Town Halls
Political Affairs Team member Nathaniel Bruan and another attendee, Kayla Holsinger, meeting Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) at his Constituent Coffee.
Political Affairs Team member Emma Smith bird-dogged Rep. Debbie Dingle (R-MI-12th) at her Town Hall. Smith: “I spoke to her after the event about the Keeping Girls in School Act. She was very supportive and had one of her aids take down The Borgen Project’s name and said that she had thought she already was co-sponsoring the act, so she would make it a priority to look into the act and co-sponsor it.” Great work, Emma!
Political Affairs Team member Hannah White bird-dogged Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA-15th) in Castro Valley. Rep. Swalwell said he supported increased funding for the International Affairs Budget.
Political Affairs Team member Sean Gannon spoke with Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) at a fundraising event and urged her to support The Borgen Project and global development.
Warren’s Address
Listen to the latest from Warren about the goings-on in D.C.
Content Team Updates
Website traffic continues to grow, thanks to the great content created by our Content Team. We’ve already had more than 4 million visitors to borgenproject.org this year! We are projected to surpass last year’s record of 4.5 million visitors in the next 30 days.
Chief Closer Award (raised $1,000 or more): Lucy Rosenberg, HR Team. Political Affairs Team members: Caty Fortin, Matthew Powell, Ryan Hodge, Jake Mengarelli, Martina Rethman, Leah Lindstrom, Indiana Lau, Nicole Kerrigan and Grace Vaule. Content Team Members: Breana Stanski, Emma Uk, Haley Myers, Nupur Vachharajani, Julian Mok and Alex Schulman. PR Team Members: Ashley Delgado and Aparna Marathe.
Capital Achievement Award (raised $2,000 or more): Rachel Warren, Political Affairs Team member.
President’s Circle (held 3 congressional meetings): Political Affairs Team members YoungJu Moon and Manan Shah.
Public Outreach Award (30 or more people mobilized): Political Affairs Team members Sophia Serafin, Sarah Clark and McKenna Holtz. Content Team members, Gillian Buckley and Breana Stanski.
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
Mobilizing
Swarm time! Political Affairs Team member Ryan Lee gathered his friends to call Congress in support of the International Affairs Budget.
Political Affairs Team members Jenna Tracy and Will Wise held a tabling event at NYU and taught students and pre-college participants just how easy it is to contact Congress.
PR Team member Mathilde Aas Henriksen held a focus group in Norway!
PR Team member Kendall Altenburg partnered with her local stadium. The stadium played a Borgen Project PSA during the baseball game.
One-Mile Campaigns
Political Affairs Team member Zack Barnett had a successful One-Mile Campaign in downtown West Chester.
Content Team member Monique Santoso completed her One-Mile Campaign in Indonesia.
Political Affairs Team member Sydney Gang beginning her campaign!
Political Affairs Team member Mason Inumerable completed his One-Mile Campaign on the UCR campus.
PR Team member Omara Castillo during her One-Mile Campaign in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
PR Team member Taylor Swift is ready to begin her One-Mile Campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Kristin Allgaier had a fantastic One-Mile Campaign! Kristin and her friends got together for dinner on a rooftop in D.C. before dispersing papers and information on The Borgen Project in the streets.
Content Team member Kelli Susemihl is ready to begin her One-Mile Campaign!
Political Affairs Team member Abigail Mescher beginning her One-Mile Campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Samuel Wilson centered his campaign around the historic district of Ellicott City, MD. Samuel posted fliers along Main Street surrounding Rep. Elijah Cummings’ (D-MD-7th) office at the edge of the historic district.
Political Affairs Team member Gabrielle Regimbal completed her One-Mile Campaign near Rep. Tom Malinowski’s (D-NJ-7th) office. Gabrielle spoke with community members about global poverty and TBP.
HR Team member Raga Bolisetty completing her One-Mile Campaign with a little help.
PR Team member Taylor Swift wants YOU to contact Congress!
PR Team member Aparna Marathe – How to effectively contact Congress: Make your voice matter
PR Team member Hayes Dunlap created fliers to use for his One-Mile Campaign
PR Team member Sydney Blandford created a branding campaign for Instagram
Fundraising
Content Team member Breana Stanski held a fundraising and mobilizing party.
Content Team member Louise Macaraniag held a garage sale and fundraised over $200 to end global poverty.
Content Team member Katharine Hanifen also held a garage sale as a part of her fundraising campaign.
Content Team member Annie O’Connell created artwork for her fundraising campaign.
PR Team member Omara Castillo held a bake sale as a part of her fundraising campaign.
Another bake sale! Content Team member James Delegal sold cookies, brownies and other tasty treats as a part of his fundraising campaign.
Content Team member Diana Dopheide partnered with Barnes and Noble for a fundraising event.
PR Team member Rittika Pandey created a flier to promote her fundraising campaign.
A creative fundraising idea from Content Team member Maura Byrne
Media Outreach
Videos
PR Team member Omara Castillo shows us a glimpse of global poverty in her hometown of Honduras. Find out why she wants you to contact Congress.
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Political Affairs Team member Breanna Green met with Jessica Merritt and Mitzi Bach of Rep. Mike Quigley’s (D-IL-5th) office to discuss the International Affairs Budget and the Keeping Girls in School Act.
Political Affairs Team member Keely Dion after meeting with Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) LA Farrah Ridore in Boston.
Political Affairs Team member Kristin Allgaier met with Legislative Correspendent to Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Guy Mentel to discuss the International Affairs Budget and Keeping Girls in School Act.
Political Affairs Team member, Connor Bulgrin, met with a staff member of Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH).
Content Team member Furaha Njorog, Political Affairs Team member Morgane Laine, met with Rep. Rob Woodall (R-GA-7) to discuss the Keeping Girls in School Act.
Political Affairs Team member Jake Eastridge met with PJ Waldrop, Deputy Chief of Staff for Sen. David Perdue’s (R-GA) ATL office
Political Affairs Team member Emma Smith met with Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s office (D-MI).
Political Affairs Team member Jason Andreacchio secured a meeting with Dwayne Mallory, Rep. Kathy Castor’s (D-FL-14th) Outreach Director.
Political Affairs Team member Taylor Hawkins met with Kelly Johnson, Outreach Representative to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).
PR Team member Alexandria Rodriguez had a fantastic meeting with Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM-2nd). They discussed the importance of supporting the Keeping Girls in School Act!
Town Halls
Political Affairs Team member Emma Smith attended a Town Hall for Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI). Emma thanked Sen. Peters for supporting TBP and for cosponsoring the Global Fragility Act.
Warren’s Address
Listen to the latest from Warren about the goings-on in D.C.
Content Team Updates
Website traffic continues to grow, thanks to the content created by our team of Writers and Journalists. Website traffic is up almost 50% on the same period last year.
Chief Closer Award (raised $1,000 or more): Melina Benjamin, Sarah Musick, Katherine Desrosiers from the Content Team and Jamie McCarthy, Emma Smith, Kristin Allgaier, Gabrielle Regimbal from our Political Affairs Team
President’s Circle (held 3 congressional meetings): From our Political Affairs Team: Jason Andreacchio, Sandy Kamel, Jake Eastridge, Megan Tigue, Esmé Graziani, Logan Channer, Victoria Maxine Haburka, Bryan Portinari, Connor Bulgrin, Myranda Scott, Emma Smith, Madison Gaffney, Christopher Nolan, Morgane Laine, Elizabeth Snyder, Sehee Min and Martina Rethman. Marche Beadles, PR/Marketing Team member and Alexandria Rodriguez, PR/Marketing Team member who has had 4 meetings!
Public Outreach Award (30 or more people mobilized): Meredith Walker and Ryan Hodge, Political Affairs Team members
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
Mobilizing
PR/Marketing Team member Marche Beadles mobilized people in the park
Political Affairs Team member Kother Maru: “I mobilized with a friend of mine in Atlanta along a popular walking trail, the Beltline. Many people walk, bike and skate on this trail so it’s the perfect spot to find people not too busy. We handed out fliers and instead of struggling with wifi connection on the trail, we made a spreadsheet with info (name, number, email, etc.) to input on the e-mail Congress page.”
HR Team member Keya Patel mobilized in the center of New York City.
One-Mile Campaigns
Political Affairs Team member Liana Wang completing her One-Mile Campaign
PR/Marketing Team member Madison Mullis
Political Affairs Team member Tanisha Mali completed her 1-mile campaign around Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) office and the University of Texas Tower
Political Affairs Team member Gage Parks traveled to the area of Rep. Max Rose (D-NY-11th) and posted signs on parking meters and fences and talked to restaurants and fast food chains.
Political Affairs Team member Jake Eastridge completed his 1-mile campaign in Woodstock, GA.
One-Mile Campaign checked off for Political Affairs Team member Sandy Kamel
Nicole Soulas, Political Affairs Team, in The Bernardsville News: Empty promises, dangerous patriotism
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
“The Borgen Project: What is it?” created by PR/Marketing Team member Shelby Prizer
“Keeping Girls in School Act” by PR/Marketing Team member Shelby Prizer
“Global Fragility Act” created by PR /Marketing Team member Shelby Prizer
PR/Marketing Team member Hayes Dunlap created an infographic with facts about global poverty
“Contact your Senators” created by Political Affairs Team member Maheera Siddique
PR/Marketing Team member Gianna Gonzalez created a poster for an information event
PR Team member Hayes Dunlap shared branding materials across Austin and Berlin
Fundraising
Political Affairs Team member Felix De Simone tabled at his local farmer’s market and raised $114!
HR Team member Katarina Moehring hosted a pizza fundraiser to raise money for her campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Meredith Walker created donation boxes to station at local spots in her community.
PR/Marketing Team member, Ananta Arora, has created Borgen Project T-shirts to sell for her fundraising campaign: https://fundit.realthread.com/shop/the-borgen-project
Media Outreach
PR/Marketing Team member Benjamin Olson was interviewed by KAGG 96.1 Radio where he was able to discuss The Borgen Project and promote his information event.
Videos
PR/Marketing Team member Ananta Arora created a parody of Old Town Road:
Writing
HR Team member Raga Bolisetty’s 11-year-old daughter entered a persuasive essay project in support of a non-profit organization. She took up The Borgen Project as her subject of research and came up with a wonderful write up:
3.6 seconds, that’s how long it takes for a child dies from poverty, lack of clean water, diseases that are preventable, or hunger. Help reduce poverty and make sure your money is being used for a good cause by donating to the The Borgen Project , a non-profit organization dedicated to help eradicate poverty. I got to know about this organization from my mother, who volunteers to help The Borgen Project eradicate extreme poverty on Earth.
In 2015, extreme poverty fell below 10% due to funds from organizations. Since 1990, 2.6 billion more people now have access to improved drinking water sources from money donated by organizations who work to help poverty. HIV/AIDS is no longer the leading cause of death in Africa, according to the WHO, because of resources donating and funded by organizations, such as The Borgen Project.
But, there’s a bright side. All this helping is going to benefit us in return. It will be an advantage for us to help out because small investments to the poor make a big return on investment for the U.S. The website National Security and Global Poverty/The Borgen Project quotes, “The events of September 11, 2001, taught us that weak states, like Afghanistan, can pose as great a danger to our national interests as strong states. Poverty does not make poor people into terrorists and murderers. Yet poverty, weak institutions, and corruption can make weak states vulnerable to terrorists networks within their borders” -National Security Strategy of the Bush Administration. This shows us that if we donate, we get more security and it makes a return to us in the U.S.
In conclusion, I think we should donate our money to The Borgen Project, which will not only help get rid of severe poverty, but it will also make a difference and return the favor to us by keeping America more protected. So, will you make a big impact in world poverty by supporting The Borgen Project?
-Amulya Kollipara
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On Monday, May 20th, three poverty-reducing bills passed in the House of Representatives with the help of a bipartisan push from Committee of Foreign Affairs Chairman Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) and Ranking Member Rep. McCaul (R-TX-10).
Global Fragility Act – The Global Fragility Act would stabilize conflict-affected areas and address the root causes of violence and instability in at-risk countries and regions. To learn more about this bill and its future, read Content Team Writer Anna Lagattuta’s article in BORGEN Magazine.
The Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act of 2019 – This bill would provide women and girls with safe access to sanitation facilities in refugee camps. Keeley Griego, Content Team Writer, explored this bill and the next steps in its path to becoming law in this article.
Digital Global Access Policy Act of 2019 – The Digital GAP Act seeks to promote internet access in developing countries. Take a look at this piece by Content Team Writer Gwen Schemm outlining the implications and provisions of this bill.
These bills must first pass in the Senate before they can be signed into law by the President. Remember to contact your Senators and voice your support.
Washington, D.C. Trip
In May, part of The Borgen Project team traveled to D.C. to lobby Congress on behalf of the world’s poor. Tristana Leist, a Borgen Project Political Affairs Intern, was the lucky winner selected for the trip. Tristana attended a handful of Congressional meetings and got to watch the magic happen first hand. Continue reading for a glimpse into Tristana’s D.C. experience:
“When I am here in D.C., I know more than ever that this is where I am meant to be. To meet some of the faces behind The Borgen Project was an absolute joy, and I couldn’t have been happier with how we hit it off; the crew even managed to support me in vegan restaurant endeavors! Now, a few weeks out, I relish at our meeting with a third of the Senate in one day. […] Despite long days and over 50 meetings, joy and laughter was experienced with every misdirected office venture and drop of a soda bottle.
The following day the teams switched around, and I utilized this as a chance to keep using my one liners… thankfully the team was patient with me. As a whole, to meet with our government officials was/is both humbling and empowering; they are mortal humans like you and me (that is oft forgotten). Friends, our government works if you work it, but we have to demand that it works! Lobbying trips like this one, calls and letters to legislators, it all makes a difference in the grand game of politics. Keep playing and keep pushing.”
-Tristana Leist, Political Affairs Intern, Spring 2019.
For another look into TBP D.C. Trip, head to Tristana’s Instagram Takeover.
Lobbying Efforts
Total # of Lobbying Meetings in May: 81
Total # of Lobbying Meetings in 2019: 189
Lobbying Meetings Goal for 2019: 775
Advocacy Emails
Number of Advocacy Emails in May: 7,619
Advocacy Emails Goal for 2019: 80,000
% of Congress Emailed in April: 93%
Congressional Office Meetings
Political Affairs Team member Sandy Kamel met with Kari Osmond, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman’s (D-NJ-12th) Deputy Chief of Staff.
Political Affairs Team member Kristin Allgaier secured a meeting with Rep. Gerry Connolly’s (D-VA-11th) Foreign Policy LA, Molly Cole, at the Rayburn House Office Building in DC.
Political Affairs Team member Jay Andreacchio secured two meetings in May!
Meeting 1: Jay (left) pictured with Legislative Assistant to Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Taylor Sanchez.
Meeting 2: Jay met with Grace Albergo, the State Director to Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL).
Town Halls
Political Affairs Team member Chase Heckaman met Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) at a town hall event. Chase asked the Presidential Candidate how her administration would prioritize global poverty.
Warren’s Address
Listen to the latest from Warren about the goings-on in D.C.
Content Team Updates
Thanks to the great articles produced by our Writers, Journalist and Editors, website traffic continues to grow:
Chief Closer Award (raised $1,000 or more): Amy Dickens and Heather Hughes of the Content Team and Jacob Eastridge and Chandra Thorson from the Political Affairs Team
President’s Circle (held 3 congressional meetings): Jainaba Gaye, Tanisha Mali and Benjamin Hourani from the Political Affairs Team
Public Outreach Award (30 or more people mobilized): Brianna Bennett, Political Affairs Team has mobilized 43 people throughout her internship
Political Affairs Team member Jared Schooley was also quoted in this article.
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
Infographic series created by PR Team member William Ellis
Infographics created by PR Team member Natasha Otton
Additional infographics created by PR Team member Natasha Otton highlighting global poverty statistics.
PR Team member Alison Chan, “End Global Poverty”
Infographic created by PR Team member Hannah Williams
“Global Poverty 101,” by PR Team member Kendall Altenburg & “Be a voice for the voiceless,” by PR Team member AparnaMarathe
PR Team member Gianna Gonzalez created infographics for the Keeping Girls in School Act (S. 1071, H.R. 2153)
Swarms
Political Affairs Team member Rebecca Young mobilized and created a swarm with several of her coworkers.
Swarms can take place anywhere! Political Affairs Team member Ben Hourani created a swarm at a beer garden. Ben had his friends call and email Congress in support of the International Affairs Budget.
Meet-Ups
When team members collide: Political Affairs Team members Bryan Portinari and Logan Channer both live in the Portland area and met to discuss how they can work together on certain aspects of the program. They plan to meet with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) early next month.
Fundraising
Political Affairs Team member Chandra Thorson, who is also a teacher at a school of less than 700 students, hosted a coin war. The seniors were out during this time because of graduation, so only Freshmen through Juniors participated. Altogether, the coin war earned $506.72!
Political Affairs Team member Eliza Davern walked dogs as a part of her fundraising campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Emma Smith created a unique photo series to share on social media platforms with her fundraising campaign.
“We all hold the world in our hands. With every choice we make, whether that be big or small, we directly or indirectly change the world for better or for worse. This summer I have decided to try to make change for the better by interning with @theborgenproject , a non-profit, nation-wide organization working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy. While ending global poverty may seem like an impossible task, it is actually super easy to do your part in helping out the cause. All you have to do is click this on this link: https://borgenproject.org/action-center/(also in my bio), choose a bill you would like to support, and fill out your information to send an email to your Congressional Leaders showing your support for this poverty reducing legislation. You won’t get an email back unless you choose and the email is all written for you! It’s so easy and it only takes 7-10 people contacting their leader in support of a bill for the leader to vote yes on it! Please take a minute out of your day to be a voice for the world’s poor! If you do choose to send an email, please let me know using the poll on my story so that I can keep track for my internship. Feel free to reach out of you have any questions!”
Media Outreach
Videos
One-Mile Campaign reflection from PR/Marketing Team member Alexis Blacknik
PR and HR Team member Nevada McOwen hosted a Borgen Project information event
Instagram
PR Team member Natasha Otton gave The Borgen Project a shoutout on Instagram
Memes
Meme created by Political Affairs Team member Taylor Tody
Audio
PR Team member Mathilde Henriksen created a Borgen Project PSA and “Did You Know?” Did you know…?
PSA
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Political Affairs Team member Brianna Bennett had a successful meeting with Christina Whitehouse, District Representative to Rep. Rob Whittman (R-VA-1st), to discuss the International Affairs Budget.
Leroy Adams (left), a Borgen Project Content Team member, met with Brandon Kennedy, field representative to Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35th), at the San Antonio office to discuss the Reach Every Mother and Child Act.
Regional Director Moise Dzogolo (left) secured a meeting with Rep. Marshall Wright (D-AR-2nd). Great work, Moise!
In April, Regional Director Jim Muench met with Ben Fry, State Director for Sen. David Perdue (R-GA).
Regional Director Neha Maharjan met with Todd Martin and Rhett Gumm from Rep. Kenny Marchant’s (R-TX-24th) office.
Political Affairs Team member Mason Inumerable secured a meeting with a staffer to Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA-41st).
Warren’s Address
Listen to the latest from Warren about the goings-on in D.C.
Content Team Updates
Ever wonder where your readers are? Here are the readers of BORGEN Magazine, by country, for April:
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
A great way to spread the word about global poverty while engaging with members of your community is to hold a tabling event. Political Affairs Team member Brianna Bennett scheduled a tabling session with a university’s career service office and spoke to student’s about internship and volunteer opportunities with TBP.
Brianna also made an appearance at a rotary event in Richmond, Virginia.
Content Team member Farihah Tasneem passed out flyers around her neighborhood to promote TBP.
Political Affairs Team member Tristana Leist held a presentation at the Spokane Aurora Rotary Club in Washington State.
Political Affairs Team member David Sar giving a presentation to his class.
We are global! PR Team member Cindia Escalante posted Borgen Project stickers in Spain.
One-Mile Campaigns
Political Affairs Team member Jila Matos completed her One-Mile Campaign in New Jersey!
PR Team member Chelsea Hartnett is ready to complete her One-Mile Campaign!
Political Affairs Team member Pamela Khawam completed her One-Mile Campaign in downtown St. Petersburg, FL.
PR Team member Malaurie Lasserre completed her One-Mile Campaign in Saint Petersburg, Russia!
Political Affairs Team member Yona Andrews pictured ready to begin her One-Mile Campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Clement Upton posted fliers around his neighborhood.
Political Affairs Team member Matthew Svancara is ready to pass out fliers!
Political Affairs Team member Ana María Sierra used a variety of fliers for her One-Mile Campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Emmaleigh Utter and her cat made a visit to a popular nearby lake. Emmaleigh chalked a part of the trail and provided handouts to anyone who stopped to talk and say hi to her and her cat.
A little rain didn’t stop Political Affairs Team members Jason Andreacchio and Nivedan Dharmavaram from completing their One-Mile Campaigns!
PR Team member Kate McKinney says, “It’s time to take action for the impoverished.”
Swarm
What is a swarm? Swarms are when multiple people email or call a Congressional leader on the same issue, which is exactly what Political Affairs Team member Jason Andreacchio did! Jason created a swarm by having 29 students call their congressional leaders throughout the school day. His family even joined in on the fun.
Memes
Political Affairs Team member Yona Andrews created a meme for TBP.
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Would you like to head to Washington, D.C. this May to lobby Congress with Clint Borgen and The Borgen Project’s Board of Directors? We will select one lucky winner to attend Congressional meetings and watch the magic happen firsthand.
Eligibility Requirements:
Any volunteer or intern who has met the following requirements will be entered into a drawing for an all-expenses-paid trip to D.C. to lobby on behalf of the world’s poor:
Mobilized the most people to email Congress through The Borgen Project’s Action Center. Please send your manager a list of the people you mobilize. As a frame of reference, our 2018 winner mobilized 313 people to email Congress!
Deadline for Eligibility:
April 12th
Political Updates
Lobbying Efforts
Total # of Lobbying Meetings in March: 34
Total # of Lobbying Meetings in 2019: 76
Lobbying Meetings Goal for 2019: 775
Advocacy Emails
Number of Advocacy Emails in March: 7,313
Advocacy Emails Goal for 2019: 80,000
% of Congress Emailed in March: 82%
Congressional Office Meetings
Political Affairs Team member Patrick Parker (left) met with staff members Claudia Morales, Constituent Representative, and John Preston of Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-7th).
Political Affairs Team member Tristana Leist met with Collin Tracy, staff member of Rep. McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-5th).
Political Affairs Team member Yona Andrews secured a meeting with Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL-6th).
Political Affairs Team member Matthew Svancara met with David Dobo, District Representative for Rep. Gonzalez (R-OH-16).
Warren’s Address
Listen to the latest from Warren about the goings-on in D.C.
Content Team Updates
We had a huge increase in web traffic. A record-breaking 654,000 people visited borgenproject.org last month. The previous record was 547,000.
Chief Closer Award (raised $1,000 or more): Matthew Bumgarner, HR Team; Carol Alcantar, HR Team; Elizabeth Tramontin, PR/Marketing Team, David Sar Political Affairs Team
President’s Circle (held 3 congressional meetings): Sarah Chocron, Regional Director, Isaac Rutiz, David Heinold, Maggie Wells and Mikaella Brouillette, from our Political Affairs Team
Public Outreach Award (30 or more people mobilized): Marche Beadles, PR/Marketing Team
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
Political Affairs Team member Nivedan Dharmavaram gave a presentation about The Borgen Project to his AP European History class.
Another member from The Borgen Project’s Political Affairs Team, Maria Castrogiovanni, presented to an AP World History class. She discussed facts about global poverty and the importance of contacting Congressional leaders. Maria successfully mobilized five people to email in support of the International Affairs Budget.
Maria also created a swarm and had lifeguards email Congress after their in-service training. Way to go, Maria!
HR Team member Jennifer Irwin created a swarm with her friends.
PR Team member Kayla Aragones held an information meeting and had people email Congress.
HR Team member Ana Clever made posters to create awareness for TBP.
Even our furry friends support the International Affairs Budget. HR Team member Jeffrey Jubinville’s dog, May, gave Congress a call.
HR Team member Natasha Matveyuk provided her professors with a presentation to showcase to students in her group.
One-Mile Campaigns
Political Affairs Team member Kellen Cody completed her One-Mile Campaign with a little spray paint.
Political Affairs Team member Maria Castrogiovanni completed her One-Mile Campaign in downtown Chicago.
PR Team member Ben Jacobson pictured completing his One-Mile Campaign.
Content Team member Janiya Winchester provided Borgen Project fliers to people walking into local businesses. Head to Outreach & Mobilizing Materials for a close-up of the poster Janiya created for her One-Mile Campaign!
Maggie Wells, a Political Affairs Team member, seen posting fliers for her campaign.
A successful one-mile campaign for Adrian Ghainda, a Political Affairs Team member.
PR and HR Team member Nevada McOwen used balloons to complete her One-Mile Campaign.
HR Team member Jennifer Irwin pictured posting fliers for her One-Mile Campaign.
HR Team member Lily Carbajal had a succesful One-Mile Campaign.
Facebook
In search of a creative way to mobilize? Political Affairs Team member Michael Jensen posted a step-by-step video on Facebook to teach people how to email Congress using The Borgen Project website.
Ms. Aasha Doshi is 39 years old. She lives with her beloved son and daughter-twins- who are both 4 years old. She loves them like anything, as much as an old man loves the thought of his childhood. She gets up in the morning, goes to work, comes back, and sleeps. Ms. Aasha is just like you and me. We both have the same dreams. The same wants, the same needs. We both wish for the best for our family and for ourselves: to be happy and decent and well in all aspects of life. But you see, there is one thing different between you and me and Ms. Aasha. A stark difference. One that separates our lives a mile away from hers. Ms. Aasha Doshi is dreadfully and utterly poor. She works at the local market, hauling fruits and vegetables for hours upon hours in the dangerous, thick heat, helplessly swatting away clouds of flies and mosquitoes. She sleeps on the side of Appuchetti street, next to an old shut down auto store that reeks of mold and dust. The sound of cars and trucks and motorcycles zip by blaring their horns through the dark night and smothering her in clouds of pollution. She clutches her children’s heads tightly against her, fearing for their safety at 3 in the morning when everything around her is dark and unknown. She cannot afford proper clothes, so she drapes herself in a ragged grey shawl to hide her torn and withered saree and lack of gold upon her skin. Her children are hungry- their ribs visible from meters away, and they beg for money or food from those who pass, only to be ignored by business suits and diamond earrings. Ms. Aasha’s dreams crumble at her feet a little more each day.
Poverty is a problem more severe than any other problem India faces. More than 350 million people are currently in poverty in India. That’s nearly 30 percent of India’s entire population. Poverty deprives people like Ms. Aasha of their necessities and opportunities on a daily basis. It pulls the poor into a never-ending cycle of helplessness and despair.
-Krithi Sekaran, PR Team member
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
PR Team member Alexis Blacknik’s diverting branding campaign
Content Team member Janiya Winchester created a poster to use for her One-Mile Campaign.
PR Team member Ceren Colak: “Your Guide to Donate”
Political Affairs Team member Yona Andrews created a handout for her One-Mile Campaign.
PR Team member Ellen Cruise’s poster shows the value of $1.
PR Team member Krithi Sekaran created fliers to use for her One-Mile Campaign.
PR Team member Krithi Sekaran created mini information cards for her event.
Fundraising
HR Team member Natasha Matveyuk made and sold dog treats for her fundraising campaign. Along with the treats, Natasha created fundraising campaign posters to post and hand out to local businesses.
Political Affairs Team member Eleanor Harris held a car wash in her neighborhood.
PA Team member Paige Downey hosted a 50/50 raffle with her sisters of Tri Delta at William & Mary. Altogether, they raised close to $220. With a 50/50 raffle, half of the money goes to the organization and half goes to a lucky raffle winner. When the sorority called the winner to congratulate her, she decided to donate half of her winnings back. In the end, Paige raised about $178 for The Borgen Project.
PR Team member Cindia Escalante held a bake sale in Spain!
Political Affairs Team member Maria Castrogiovanni sold items on Poshmark as a part of her fundraising campaign. Maria included a note in her packages encouraging buyers to check out The Borgen Project’s website.
Political Affairs Team member Eliza Davern created a flier for her fundraising campaign!
Videos
PR Team member Paula Ruiz asks Senator Patty Murray (D – WA) to protect funding for the International Affairs Budget.
Content Team member Janiya Winchester introduced her internship and fundraising campaign with The Borgen Project on YouTube. A giveaway is a great incentive to encourage donations!
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Would you like to head to Washington, D.C. this May to lobby Congress with Clint Borgen and The Borgen Project’s Board of Directors? We will select one lucky winner to attend Congressional meetings and watch the magic happen first hand.
Eligibility Requirements:
Any volunteer or intern who has met the following requirements will be entered into a drawing for an all expenses paid trip to D.C. to lobby on behalf of the world’s poor:
Mobilized the most people to email Congress through The Borgen Project’s Action Center. Please send your manager a list of the people you mobilize. As a frame of reference, our 2018 winner mobilized 313 people to email Congress!
Deadline for Eligibility:
April 12th
Political Updates
Lobbying Efforts
Total # of Lobbying Meetings in February: 29
Total # of Lobbying Meetings in 2019: 42
Lobbying Meetings Goal for 2019: 775
Advocacy Emails
Number of Advocacy Emails in February: 1,310
Advocacy Emails Goal for 2019: 80,000
% of Congress Emailed in February: 82%
Congressional Office Meetings
Regional Director Moise Dzogolo met with Kamal Fulani, Deputy Director of the North Texas office of Senator John Cornyn (R – TX).
Warren’s Address
Listen to the latest from Warren about the goings-on in D.C.
Content Team Updates
February was the second highest web traffic month for borgenproject.org in the history of the organization!
Chief Closer Award (raised $1,000 or more): Kyle Dunphey and Natalie Dell, Content Team
President’s Circle (held 3 congressional meetings): Maria Castrogiovanni, Political Affairs Team
Public Outreach Award (50 or more people mobilized): Charlotte Kriftcher, Content Team
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
PR/Marketing Team member Alex Van Valkenburgh spread the word about TBP while at the beach.
One-Mile Campaigns
Political Affairs Team member Kimberly Peterson completed her One-Mile Campaign at Mississippi College.
Political Affairs Team member Julya Generoso posted fliers for her 1-mile campaign in Pottsville, Philadelphia.
Podcast
PR/Marketing and HR Team member Nevada McOwen created a podcast. Faith in humanity: A podcast about ending poverty. To list to more of Nevada’s work, please visit: https://anchor.fm/nevie
Instagram
Political Affairs Team member Maggie Wells created a graphic about contacting Congress and posted it to her Instagram page. Instagram is a fantastic platform to circulate information about TBP and global poverty.
Take a look at these branding campaign materials created by PR/Marketing Team member Krithi Sekaran.
Krithi also created a Borgen Project event flyer:
PR/Marketing Team member Makena Boling created a Borgen Project brochure.
PR/Marketing Team member Cindia Escalante Vinuesa created pamphlets to hand-out at her bake sale.
Fundraising campaign materials created by PR/Marketing Team member Paula Ruiz: “We Fight for the Underdogs”
HR Team member Carol Alcantar created a poster to hang around her school campus and at local coffee shops.
PR/Marketing Team member Alexis Blacknik created a variety of posters for her internship, including a set of graphics to go with her Venmo challenge
PR/Marketing Team member Olivia Fowler produced a set of watercolor posters to market for TBP.
Fundraising
Looking for creative ways to fundraise? Content Team member Michela Rahaim has been raising money to help end global poverty and hunger by walking dogs. Michela has raised $86 from walking dogs, such as Sadie (pictured below).
Human Resource Team member Jennifer Irwin held a bake sale and raised $200! Bake sales are a fantastic and delicious way to fundraise.
Videos
PR/Marketing Team member Cindia Escalante Vinuesa: “Draw My Life”
Political Affairs Team member Julya Generoso gives us an update about her internship and fundraising progress thus far.
Political Affairs Team member Jean Santiago creates a swarm to get people to email Congress
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We did it! On Monday, January 14, 2019, S. 1580, Protecting Girls’ Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act, was signed into law with overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress. Thank you Borgen Project Team members for your continuous efforts in helping to pass this important piece of legislation. It would not have been possible without your advocacy. Great work, team!
Lobbying Efforts
Total # of Lobbying Meetings in January: 12
Total # of Lobbying Meetings in 2019: 12
Lobbying Meetings Goal for 2019: 775
Advocacy Emails
Number of Advocacy Emails in January: 4,232
Advocacy Emails Goal for 2019: 80,000
% of Congress Emailed in January: 65%
Warren’s Address
Listen to the latest from Warren about the goings-on in D.C.
Content Team Updates
A great start to the year, our website traffic is 75% higher than this time last year. Great job everyone.
Chief Closer Award (raised $1,000 or more): Raquel Ramos, Content Team; Daniel McAndrew-Greiner, Content Team
Public Outreach Award (50 or more people mobilized): Mika Brouillette, Political Affairs Team, mobilized 60 people
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
Political Affairs Team member Adrian Ghainda gave six presentations within one week! Adrian was able to mobilize close to 27 people to email Congress. During his presentation, he discussed the importance of calling Congress.
Political Affairs Team member Maggie Wells created a swarm by hosting a meeting with her sorority sisters. Maggie had them call and email Congress.
Political Affairs Team member Kellen Cody also created a swarm and had several of her friends email their congressional leaders on the same issue.
One-Mile Campaigns
Content Team member Luis Santos created a flyer for his One-Mile Campaign and posted it throughout his school campus. Great work, Luis!
Political Affairs Team member Mika Brouillette shows us how to mobilize through Facebook. Mika followed up with people who liked her original post and sent them a private message to spread the word.
Videos
Political Affairs Team member Julya Generoso created a video to introduce her followers to The Borgen Project and the global poverty fight.
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Political Affairs Team member Alex Lutton created business cards to hand out while fundraising and mobilizing members of his community.
Fundraising
PR Team member Elise El Nouchi PR held a bake sale and successfully fundraised $430!
Content Team member Aleksandra Sirakova held a Christmas bake sale for her fundraising campaign, which featured a spread of tasty treats.
Instagram
Did you know that The Borgen Project has an Instagram? Make sure to click the follow button to be in the loop.
Videos
PR Team member Ramon Polo calls on Congressman Devin Nunes (R – CA – 22nd) to support the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act.
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Leader Board Award: Julia Torres, HR Team. Julia is now our highest ever fundraiser, raising $4,270 to date!
Chief Closer Award: Natasha Malik, Political Affairs Team and Caitlyn Corcoran, PR/Marketing Team.
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
PA Team member Greysi Lopez created a swarm on campus to mobilize people to email their Congressional leaders.
PR/Marketing Team member Elise El Nouchi hosted an information event about TBP.
Content Team member Luis Santos seen giving a presentation to his class about TBP.
PA Team member Stephanie Romero created business cards to give out during her program.
One-Mile Campaigns
PA Team member Claire Jordan had a successful One-Mile Campaign! Claire and her two best friends hung posters downtown and spoke with members of the community about TBP. Afterwards, Claire went to Sen. Deb Fischer’s office and taped posters to telephone poles located outside of her office.
PA Team member Natalie Richards completed her One-Mile Campaign in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Fliers were posted within one-mile of both Rep. David Price and Sen. Thom Tillis’ office. While posting fliers, Natalie met another activist group outside of the Federal Building and had the opportunity to introduce them to TBP.
PA Team member Kevin Fagan printed out 50 fliers to put up in a 1-mile radius around two of his Congressional leaders’ offices. Posters were hung from the office to the nearest coffee shop– a favorite of many Congressional leaders and their staffers. After putting up all 50 posters, Kevin spoke to a few curious folks about emailing Congress.
PR/Marketing Team member Brigitte Buckholtz posted TBP fliers inside several local businesses for her One-Mile Campaign.
PR/Marketing Team member Josh Ranft made original TBP stickers for his One-Mile Campaign!
PA Team member Noah Bartholomae’s One-Mile Campaign took place in Eugene, Oregon, next to the Lane County Circuit Court where the offices for Rep. Peter DeFazio, Sen. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are located. Noah posted fliers at busy intersections to grab the attention of commuters.
PA Team member Timothy James Conway walked around Rep. Peter DeFazio’s office and posted fliers on nearby telephone, power poles and trees. Surrounding the area was the Lane County Elections Office– a perfect high-traffic area. Timothy also visited the EMU at the University of Oregon to post fliers in the Social Science building.
PA Team member Josue Hernandez Juarez had a fantastic One-Mile Campaign. “The One-Mile Campaign went really great. It was nice to put up different Borgen Project posters around my school’s campus and spread the word about the organization. I was really excited to spread the word about the organization and hopefully people from my campus reach out and apply to intern for The Borgen Project, so that the word can continue to be spread out about contacting our Congressional leaders, so the U.S. can be more involved to help combat global poverty.”
An infographic created by PR/Marketing Team member Christina Taylor
PR/Marketing Team member and Regional Director David Fladger created an infographic acknowledging the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
PR/Marketing Team member Brigitte Buckholtz’s infographic was featured on Medium: Be the Change: Call Congress
PR/Marketing Team member Fatima Shaban created a Borgen Project flier to pass out at her information event.
HR Team member Julia Torres created a comic strip for her 10 awareness points.
PR/Marketing Team member Elise El Nouche’s infographic shows us how our everyday actions can have an impact.
PR/Marketing Team member Nakyung Lee wants you to take action.
Fundraising
PR/Marketing Team member BrigitteBuckholtz sold handmade soap for her fundraising campaign.
Videos
Calling Congress in 30 Seconds with PR Team member Alex Bicknell
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State of the Union September 2019
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Congressional Office Meetings
Charles also met with Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-D-2nd) at his Northampton office. The two discussed the Keeping Girls in School Act and the International Affairs budget, as well as his recent travels to the Northern Triangle countries.
Political Affairs Team members Keely Dion (left) and Jack Bracher (right) met with Rep. Joe Kennedy (MA-D-4th).
Political Affairs Team members Josie Peplinski (left) and Keily Ramirez (right) met with Sen. Thom Tillis’ staffer James Estes (R-NC) in Charlottesville, NC.
Political Affairs Team member Sean Li met with Rep. Frank Pallone’s (D-NJ-6th) staffer, Kevin Ospina, at his office in New Brunswick. Rep. Pallone voted in support of The Global Fragility Act and supports an increase in the International Affairs Budget.
Political Affairs Team members Silvia Burian (left) and Breanna Green (right) met with Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-IL) LA Abigail Watkins.
Political Affairs Team member Zach Brown had a great meeting with Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-NJ) staff to discuss the Global Fragility Act.
Political Affairs Team member Charles Zinn (right) met with Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) Regional Director Nyanna Slaughter and a staffer to discuss the Global Fragility Act and the United States Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act.
Town Halls and Events
Political Affairs Team member Kother Maru (left) attended Rep. Hank Johnson’s (GA-D-4th) Rise for Refuge Town Hall. Kother: “Congressman Johnson spoke on the GRACE Act, and I was able to speak with him again as well as Councilman Eyasu. On the subject of the GRACE Act and refugee crisis, I urged Congressman Johnson to consider supporting the International Affairs Budget in order to alleviate the high influx of people who seek refuge in America because of extreme poverty and/or violence. I pointed out to him that if Trump’s Administration does not allow any refugees next year (as they have announced), as a Congressman, he should be prepared to help them out still by increasing foreign aid to these impoverished countries.”
Advocate Tomas Del Campo attended a town hall for Julian Castro
HR Team member Geethapriya Kumaraguru attended an event for Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-D-7th) and told her about The Borgen Project (to which the Representative was very familiar). Geethapriya asked Rep. Jayapal to support the International Affairs Budget.
Political Affairs Team member, Sophia Serafin, attended Rep. Eshoo’s town hall meeting in Redwood City. Watch this video of her bird-dogging.
Warren’s Address
Listen to the latest from Warren about the goings-on in D.C.
Content Team Updates
Website traffic this year has been incredible, thanks to the content created by our Content Team members.
Recognition
Congratulations to the following team members who have achieved Borgen Project Honors & Recognition.
Molly Logan, Will Wise, Jessica Martinez, Ryan Kerestesy, Ryan Hodge, Jonathan Molina, Erika Chun, Henry Chandonnet, Sarah Clark, Nate Braun, Kother Maru, Emily Young, Patrick Benka, Jenna Tracy, Tyler Meyer, Michaela Murray, Juan Artega, McKenna Holtz, Ben Brown, Samantha Levy, Rachel Warren, Patrick Morrison, Farrah Hassan and Maris Thomson.
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
Mobilizing
PR/Marketing Team member Mathilde Henriksen hosted a Borgen Project information event in Norway.
HR Team member Geethapriya Kumaraguru went to Red Square at the University of Washington to inform fellow students about The Borgen Project.
Political Affairs Team member Suzan Nassar spoke to a Rotary Club about The Borgen Project.
Political Affairs Team member Rachel Rose Komanapalli pictured presenting at a Rotary Club.
HR Team member Chelsea Prechel dressed as an alien to create attention for The Borgen Project.
One-Mile Campaigns
A success! HR Team member Geethapriya Kumaragurus’ One-Mile Campaign took place at the Seattle Japanese Garden where she spoke to over 40 people about The Borgen Project.
Political Affairs Team member Gillian Jijon beginning her One-Mile Campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Suzan Nassar also had a successful One-Mile Campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Gifty Agana completed her One-Mile Campaign in Arizona.
Political Affairs Team member Morgane Laine hung posters at a nearby Target to bolster attention for global poverty.
PR/Marketing Team member Sydney Downes hung posters at intersections with high foot traffic.
Political Affairs Team member Taylor Hawkins is ready to go!
PR Team member Mathilde Henriksen completed her One-Mile Campaign in Norway.
Content Team member Kristen Bastin hanging posters for her campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Megan Takeda out spreading the word!
Political Affairs Team member Will Wise completed his One-Mile Campaign in New York.
Political Affairs Team member Ryan Lee completing his One-Mile Campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Jessica Martinez out hanging posters.
Political Affairs Team members Erika Chun (left) and Ryan Hodge (right) teamed up to complete their One-Mile Campaign in California.
Political Affairs Team member Keely Dion is ready to go!
Political Affairs Team members Jourdan Jones (left) and Indie Lau (right) both completed their One-Mile Campaign in Seattle, WA!
Political Affairs Team members Amy Ramspoth (left) and Ana Sofia Batista (right) completed the One-Mile Campaign together in Texas.
Political Affairs Team member Minh Vo completed his Campaign in Indiana.
Political Affairs Team member Nicole Kerrigan has her posters ready.
Political Affairs Team member Will Liscomb completed his Campaign in Connecticut.
Political Affairs Team member Samantha Levy got creative for her campaign!
Check out The Borgen Project chalk art created by Political Affairs Team member Amanda Scribner.
HR Team member Grace Graves received a little help for her One-Mile Campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Josh Loritz hanging posters on street signs.
Letters to the Editor
Political Affairs Team
PR/Marketing Team
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
“What is the Reach Every Mother and Child Act?” by PR/Marketing Team member Chika Okoye
“Global Poverty is Down” by PR/Marketing Team member Ashley Strand
“Lobbying 101” by PR/Marketing Team member Kelvin Slaughter
“Reduce Global Poverty” by PR/Marketing Team member Ashley Strand
Fundraising
Political Affairs Team member Madison Daley hosted a 5K Run/Walk for The Borgen Project.
Content Team member Daria Locher held a Dog Ice Cream fundraiser. Daria successfully raised $75 from the event.
Political Affairs Team member Rupkatha Banerjee organized a fundraising concert as a portion of her campaign.
HR Team member Taryn Woodburn held a raffle fundraiser to fight for the underdog!
Keily Ramirez and Josie Peplinski, Political Affairs Team members, organized a joint fundraiser at Jason’s Deli.
Media Outreach
Radio Interviews
Political Affairs Team member Jessica Martinez had a radio interview with Marc Radio Group! MRG manages several local radio stations in Gainesville, FL. Listen below:
Where Are They Now?
Following her internship with The Borgen Project, former HR Team member Jasmine Hooper volunteered at a village in Africa. Jasmine donated Borgen Project t-shirts to the villagers. Check out the photos below:
State of the Union August 2019
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Congressional Office Meetings
Political Affairs Team member Benjamin Brown met with Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) staff member, Krystian Lahage.
PR Team member Travis Stroup met with staff member to Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA-9th), Katie Hetherington, to discuss foreign aid and policy.
Political Affairs Team member Harry Keller met with Trenton Weaver and Shahed Al-asadi from Rep. Joyce Beatty’s office (D-OH-3rd).
Political Affairs Team member Zack Barnett met with Dr. Scott Nelson, a Constituent Advocate. who specializes in economic development for Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6th).
Political Affairs Team member James Williams had a fantastic meeting with Victoria Pryor, policy advisor to Sen. David Perdue (R-GA). James had the opportunity to meet the senator on July 17th.
Political Affairs Team member Rachel Warren after a meeting at Sen. Marco Rubio’s office (R-FL).
Content Team member Furaha Njoroge had a lobbying meeting with Sen. David Perdue’s (R-GA) office.
Regional Director Anthony Swingruber met with Brendan Larkin, a Foreign Policy LA for Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY-20th).
Political Affairs Team member Madison Gonzalez met with Regional Director, Drew Lumpkin, from Sen. Mark Warner’s (D-VA) district office in Norfolk along with two of Sen. Warner’s interns.
Political Affairs Team members Jonathan Molina and Dante Smith teamed up to attend a meeting with Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) Field Representative, Mary Dover.
Team members, Jourdan Jones, Indiana Lau, Olivia Vera, and Mackenzie Dougan met with King County Outreach Director, Stasha Espinosa, of Sen. Patty Murray’s (D-WA) office. They lobbied for the International Affairs Budget and the Keeping Girls in School Act, noting how the younger generation can effectively work to solve global poverty.
Political Affairs Team members Ryan Kerestesy and Sam Wilson pictured outside of Sen. Van Hollen’s (D-MD) office after their meeting.
Political Affairs Team member Chandra Thorson met with Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL-11th) to discuss global poverty. Rep. Foster is a cosponsor of the Keeping Girls in School Act!
Political Affairs Team member John Bracher had two meetings last month! John met with Ariel Vega, Staffer to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) (left) and Taylor St. Germaine, Staff Assistant to Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) (right).
Political Affairs Team member Manan Shah secured three successful lobbying meetings!
Manan met with Rep. Ben Cline’s (R-VA-6th) District Representative, Aaron Van Allen, at his Lynchburg office.
Manan also met with Sen. Tim Kaine’s (D-VA) staff assistant, Mitchell Alexander in Lynchburg, VA. They discussed the Keeping Girls in School Act and the International Affairs Budget.
For his third meeting, Manan met with Kelly Johnson, outreach representative of Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) in Roanoke, VA. The two discussed the Keeping Girls in School Act and the Global Fragility Act. Way to go, Manan!
Town Halls
Political Affairs Team member Nathaniel Bruan and another attendee, Kayla Holsinger, meeting Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) at his Constituent Coffee.
Political Affairs Team member Emma Smith bird-dogged Rep. Debbie Dingle (R-MI-12th) at her Town Hall. Smith: “I spoke to her after the event about the Keeping Girls in School Act. She was very supportive and had one of her aids take down The Borgen Project’s name and said that she had thought she already was co-sponsoring the act, so she would make it a priority to look into the act and co-sponsor it.” Great work, Emma!
Political Affairs Team member Hannah White bird-dogged Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA-15th) in Castro Valley. Rep. Swalwell said he supported increased funding for the International Affairs Budget.
Political Affairs Team member Sean Gannon spoke with Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) at a fundraising event and urged her to support The Borgen Project and global development.
Warren’s Address
Listen to the latest from Warren about the goings-on in D.C.
Content Team Updates
Website traffic continues to grow, thanks to the great content created by our Content Team. We’ve already had more than 4 million visitors to borgenproject.org this year! We are projected to surpass last year’s record of 4.5 million visitors in the next 30 days.
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
Mobilizing
Swarm time! Political Affairs Team member Ryan Lee gathered his friends to call Congress in support of the International Affairs Budget.
Political Affairs Team members Jenna Tracy and Will Wise held a tabling event at NYU and taught students and pre-college participants just how easy it is to contact Congress.
PR Team member Mathilde Aas Henriksen held a focus group in Norway!
PR Team member Kendall Altenburg partnered with her local stadium. The stadium played a Borgen Project PSA during the baseball game.
One-Mile Campaigns
Political Affairs Team member Zack Barnett had a successful One-Mile Campaign in downtown West Chester.
Content Team member Monique Santoso completed her One-Mile Campaign in Indonesia.
Political Affairs Team member Sydney Gang beginning her campaign!
Political Affairs Team member Mason Inumerable completed his One-Mile Campaign on the UCR campus.
PR Team member Omara Castillo during her One-Mile Campaign in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
PR Team member Taylor Swift is ready to begin her One-Mile Campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Kristin Allgaier had a fantastic One-Mile Campaign! Kristin and her friends got together for dinner on a rooftop in D.C. before dispersing papers and information on The Borgen Project in the streets.
Content Team member Kelli Susemihl is ready to begin her One-Mile Campaign!
Political Affairs Team member Abigail Mescher beginning her One-Mile Campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Samuel Wilson centered his campaign around the historic district of Ellicott City, MD. Samuel posted fliers along Main Street surrounding Rep. Elijah Cummings’ (D-MD-7th) office at the edge of the historic district.
Political Affairs Team member Gabrielle Regimbal completed her One-Mile Campaign near Rep. Tom Malinowski’s (D-NJ-7th) office. Gabrielle spoke with community members about global poverty and TBP.
HR Team member Raga Bolisetty completing her One-Mile Campaign with a little help.
Letters to the Editor
Political Affairs Team
PR/Marketing Team
Content Team
In-Office Team
Advocates
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
PR Team member Taylor Swift wants YOU to contact Congress!
PR Team member Aparna Marathe – How to effectively contact Congress: Make your voice matter
PR Team member Hayes Dunlap created fliers to use for his One-Mile Campaign
PR Team member Sydney Blandford created a branding campaign for Instagram
Fundraising
Content Team member Breana Stanski held a fundraising and mobilizing party.
Content Team member Louise Macaraniag held a garage sale and fundraised over $200 to end global poverty.
Content Team member Katharine Hanifen also held a garage sale as a part of her fundraising campaign.
Content Team member Annie O’Connell created artwork for her fundraising campaign.
PR Team member Omara Castillo held a bake sale as a part of her fundraising campaign.
Another bake sale! Content Team member James Delegal sold cookies, brownies and other tasty treats as a part of his fundraising campaign.
Content Team member Diana Dopheide partnered with Barnes and Noble for a fundraising event.
PR Team member Rittika Pandey created a flier to promote her fundraising campaign.
A creative fundraising idea from Content Team member Maura Byrne
Media Outreach
Videos
PR Team member Omara Castillo shows us a glimpse of global poverty in her hometown of Honduras. Find out why she wants you to contact Congress.
State of the Union July 2019
Political Updates
Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Congressional Office Meetings
Political Affairs Team member Breanna Green met with Jessica Merritt and Mitzi Bach of Rep. Mike Quigley’s (D-IL-5th) office to discuss the International Affairs Budget and the Keeping Girls in School Act.
Political Affairs Team member Keely Dion after meeting with Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) LA Farrah Ridore in Boston.
Political Affairs Team member Kristin Allgaier met with Legislative Correspendent to Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Guy Mentel to discuss the International Affairs Budget and Keeping Girls in School Act.
Political Affairs Team member, Connor Bulgrin, met with a staff member of Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH).
Content Team member Furaha Njorog, Political Affairs Team member Morgane Laine, met with Rep. Rob Woodall (R-GA-7) to discuss the Keeping Girls in School Act.
Political Affairs Team member Jake Eastridge met with PJ Waldrop, Deputy Chief of Staff for Sen. David Perdue’s (R-GA) ATL office
Political Affairs Team member Emma Smith met with Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s office (D-MI).
Political Affairs Team member Jason Andreacchio secured a meeting with Dwayne Mallory, Rep. Kathy Castor’s (D-FL-14th) Outreach Director.
Political Affairs Team member Taylor Hawkins met with Kelly Johnson, Outreach Representative to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).
PR Team member Alexandria Rodriguez had a fantastic meeting with Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM-2nd). They discussed the importance of supporting the Keeping Girls in School Act!
Town Halls
Political Affairs Team member Emma Smith attended a Town Hall for Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI). Emma thanked Sen. Peters for supporting TBP and for cosponsoring the Global Fragility Act.
Warren’s Address
Listen to the latest from Warren about the goings-on in D.C.
Content Team Updates
Website traffic continues to grow, thanks to the content created by our team of Writers and Journalists. Website traffic is up almost 50% on the same period last year.
Recognition
Congratulations to the following team members that have achieved Borgen Project Honors & Recognition.
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
Mobilizing
PR/Marketing Team member Marche Beadles mobilized people in the park
Political Affairs Team member Kother Maru: “I mobilized with a friend of mine in Atlanta along a popular walking trail, the Beltline. Many people walk, bike and skate on this trail so it’s the perfect spot to find people not too busy. We handed out fliers and instead of struggling with wifi connection on the trail, we made a spreadsheet with info (name, number, email, etc.) to input on the e-mail Congress page.”
HR Team member Keya Patel mobilized in the center of New York City.
One-Mile Campaigns
Political Affairs Team member Liana Wang completing her One-Mile Campaign
PR/Marketing Team member Madison Mullis
Political Affairs Team member Tanisha Mali completed her 1-mile campaign around Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) office and the University of Texas Tower
Political Affairs Team member Gage Parks traveled to the area of Rep. Max Rose (D-NY-11th) and posted signs on parking meters and fences and talked to restaurants and fast food chains.
Political Affairs Team member Jake Eastridge completed his 1-mile campaign in Woodstock, GA.
One-Mile Campaign checked off for Political Affairs Team member Sandy Kamel
Letters to the Editor
Grace Vaule, Political Affairs Team, in the Boston Globe: Trade war and immigration don’t mix
Aparna Marathe, PR/Marketing Team, in the Radford News Journal: Consequences of Trump Slashing Foreign Aid
Ashley Delgado, PR/Marketing Team, in the Marin Independent Journal: It’s up to you to Advocate for the America you want
Omara Castillo, PR/Marketing Team, in the Tampa Bay Times: Aid would stem undocumented immigration
Natasha Otton, PR/Marketing Team, in Patch: Protect the International Affairs Budget
Michaela Janssen, PR/Marketing Team, in The Santa Fe New Mexican: Making a difference — globally, together
Jared Schooley, Political Affairs Team, in The Elkhart Truth: The power of small grants
Hunter Mihalinec, PR/Marketing Team, in The Gainesville Sun: Fighting world poverty
Kendall Altenburg, PR/Marketing Team, in the Midland Daily News: International Affairs Budget is good for U.S. business
Annabel Gregg, Advocate, in The Post Star: World’s poor will be target for terrorists
Amy Ramspoth, Political Affairs Team, in El Paso Times: Julián Castro understands border issues
Grace Vaule, Political Affairs Team, in the Beacon Hill Times: Time to Adopt a New Strategy
William Ellis, PR/Marketing Team, in the Tucson: International Affairs Budget
Monique Tania Santoso, Content Team, in Addison County Independent: U.S. spending priorities are wrong
Ananta Arora, PR/Marketing Team, in The Florida-Times Union: The U.S. must do more to help Central America
Nicole Soulas, Political Affairs Team, in The Bernardsville News: Empty promises, dangerous patriotism
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
“The Borgen Project: What is it?” created by PR/Marketing Team member Shelby Prizer
“Keeping Girls in School Act” by PR/Marketing Team member Shelby Prizer
“Global Fragility Act” created by PR /Marketing Team member Shelby Prizer
PR/Marketing Team member Hayes Dunlap created an infographic with facts about global poverty
“Contact your Senators” created by Political Affairs Team member Maheera Siddique
PR/Marketing Team member Gianna Gonzalez created a poster for an information event
PR Team member Hayes Dunlap shared branding materials across Austin and Berlin
Fundraising
Political Affairs Team member Felix De Simone tabled at his local farmer’s market and raised $114!
HR Team member Katarina Moehring hosted a pizza fundraiser to raise money for her campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Meredith Walker created donation boxes to station at local spots in her community.
PR/Marketing Team member, Ananta Arora, has created Borgen Project T-shirts to sell for her fundraising campaign: https://fundit.realthread.com/shop/the-borgen-project
Media Outreach
PR/Marketing Team member Benjamin Olson was interviewed by KAGG 96.1 Radio where he was able to discuss The Borgen Project and promote his information event.
Videos
PR/Marketing Team member Ananta Arora created a parody of Old Town Road:
Writing
HR Team member Raga Bolisetty’s 11-year-old daughter entered a persuasive essay project in support of a non-profit organization. She took up The Borgen Project as her subject of research and came up with a wonderful write up:
3.6 seconds, that’s how long it takes for a child dies from poverty, lack of clean water, diseases that are preventable, or hunger. Help reduce poverty and make sure your money is being used for a good cause by donating to the The Borgen Project , a non-profit organization dedicated to help eradicate poverty. I got to know about this organization from my mother, who volunteers to help The Borgen Project eradicate extreme poverty on Earth.
In 2015, extreme poverty fell below 10% due to funds from organizations. Since 1990, 2.6 billion more people now have access to improved drinking water sources from money donated by organizations who work to help poverty. HIV/AIDS is no longer the leading cause of death in Africa, according to the WHO, because of resources donating and funded by organizations, such as The Borgen Project.
But, there’s a bright side. All this helping is going to benefit us in return. It will be an advantage for us to help out because small investments to the poor make a big return on investment for the U.S. The website National Security and Global Poverty/The Borgen Project quotes, “The events of September 11, 2001, taught us that weak states, like Afghanistan, can pose as great a danger to our national interests as strong states. Poverty does not make poor people into terrorists and murderers. Yet poverty, weak institutions, and corruption can make weak states vulnerable to terrorists networks within their borders” -National Security Strategy of the Bush Administration. This shows us that if we donate, we get more security and it makes a return to us in the U.S.
In conclusion, I think we should donate our money to The Borgen Project, which will not only help get rid of severe poverty, but it will also make a difference and return the favor to us by keeping America more protected. So, will you make a big impact in world poverty by supporting The Borgen Project?
-Amulya Kollipara
State of the Union June 2019
Political Updates
Three Poverty-Reducing Bills Pass in the House
On Monday, May 20th, three poverty-reducing bills passed in the House of Representatives with the help of a bipartisan push from Committee of Foreign Affairs Chairman Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) and Ranking Member Rep. McCaul (R-TX-10).
These bills must first pass in the Senate before they can be signed into law by the President. Remember to contact your Senators and voice your support.
Washington, D.C. Trip
In May, part of The Borgen Project team traveled to D.C. to lobby Congress on behalf of the world’s poor. Tristana Leist, a Borgen Project Political Affairs Intern, was the lucky winner selected for the trip. Tristana attended a handful of Congressional meetings and got to watch the magic happen first hand. Continue reading for a glimpse into Tristana’s D.C. experience:
“When I am here in D.C., I know more than ever that this is where I am meant to be. To meet some of the faces behind The Borgen Project was an absolute joy, and I couldn’t have been happier with how we hit it off; the crew even managed to support me in vegan restaurant endeavors! Now, a few weeks out, I relish at our meeting with a third of the Senate in one day. […] Despite long days and over 50 meetings, joy and laughter was experienced with every misdirected office venture and drop of a soda bottle.
The following day the teams switched around, and I utilized this as a chance to keep using my one liners… thankfully the team was patient with me. As a whole, to meet with our government officials was/is both humbling and empowering; they are mortal humans like you and me (that is oft forgotten). Friends, our government works if you work it, but we have to demand that it works! Lobbying trips like this one, calls and letters to legislators, it all makes a difference in the grand game of politics. Keep playing and keep pushing.”
-Tristana Leist, Political Affairs Intern, Spring 2019.
For another look into TBP D.C. Trip, head to Tristana’s Instagram Takeover.
Lobbying Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Congressional Office Meetings
Political Affairs Team member Sandy Kamel met with Kari Osmond, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman’s (D-NJ-12th) Deputy Chief of Staff.
Political Affairs Team member Kristin Allgaier secured a meeting with Rep. Gerry Connolly’s (D-VA-11th) Foreign Policy LA, Molly Cole, at the Rayburn House Office Building in DC.
Political Affairs Team member Jay Andreacchio secured two meetings in May!
Meeting 1: Jay (left) pictured with Legislative Assistant to Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Taylor Sanchez.
Meeting 2: Jay met with Grace Albergo, the State Director to Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL).
Town Halls
Political Affairs Team member Chase Heckaman met Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) at a town hall event. Chase asked the Presidential Candidate how her administration would prioritize global poverty.
Warren’s Address
Listen to the latest from Warren about the goings-on in D.C.
Content Team Updates
Thanks to the great articles produced by our Writers, Journalist and Editors, website traffic continues to grow:
Recognition
Congratulations to the following team members that 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
HR Team member Gulnahar Begum completed 1-Mile Campaign in Pittsburgh, PA
Political Affairs Team member Taylor Tody’s sister and dog accompanied her for her 1-Mile Campaign
HR Team member Justin Li completed his 1-Mile campaign in Boston, MA
During her 1-Mile Campaign, Political Affairs Team member Kiarra Coley posted fliers in Norristown, PA.
Political Affairs Team member Sathvik Kaliyur completed his 1-Mile Campaign around the Palo Alto office of Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18th).
Political Affairs Team member Jainaba Gaye is ready to begin her 1-Mile Campaign
Political Affairs Team member Eliza Davern made t-shirts for her and her sister (pictured right) to wear while completing her 1-Mile Campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Rebecca Young’s 1-Mile Campaign
Political Affairs member Lavender Ross completed her 1-Mile Campaign in DC!
PR Team member Alexia Kochin posting fliers for her 1-Mile Campaign
Letters to the Editor
William Ellis, PR Team, in the Tucson: Letter: Global poverty legislation and Letter: Keeping Girls in School
Tanisha Mali, Political Affairs Team, in the Statesman: Aid to fight poverty can lessen the refugee issue
D’Angelo Gatewood, PR Team, in Tulsa World: Crucial foreign aid
Sean Ericson, Content Team, in Star Tribune: Cutting economic assistance won’t solve the migration crisis
Becca Cetta, Content Team, in The Florida Times-Union: State leaders must oppose Trump’s plan to cut aid
Political Affairs Team member Jared Schooley was also quoted in this article.
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
Infographic series created by PR Team member William Ellis
Infographics created by PR Team member Natasha Otton
Additional infographics created by PR Team member Natasha Otton highlighting global poverty statistics.
PR Team member Alison Chan, “End Global Poverty”
Infographic created by PR Team member Hannah Williams
“Global Poverty 101,” by PR Team member Kendall Altenburg & “Be a voice for the voiceless,” by PR Team member Aparna Marathe
PR Team member Gianna Gonzalez created infographics for the Keeping Girls in School Act (S. 1071, H.R. 2153)
Swarms
Political Affairs Team member Rebecca Young mobilized and created a swarm with several of her coworkers.
Swarms can take place anywhere! Political Affairs Team member Ben Hourani created a swarm at a beer garden. Ben had his friends call and email Congress in support of the International Affairs Budget.
Meet-Ups
When team members collide: Political Affairs Team members Bryan Portinari and Logan Channer both live in the Portland area and met to discuss how they can work together on certain aspects of the program. They plan to meet with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) early next month.
Fundraising
Political Affairs Team member Chandra Thorson, who is also a teacher at a school of less than 700 students, hosted a coin war. The seniors were out during this time because of graduation, so only Freshmen through Juniors participated. Altogether, the coin war earned $506.72!
Political Affairs Team member Eliza Davern walked dogs as a part of her fundraising campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Emma Smith created a unique photo series to share on social media platforms with her fundraising campaign.
“We all hold the world in our hands. With every choice we make, whether that be big or small, we directly or indirectly change the world for better or for worse. This summer I have decided to try to make change for the better by interning with @theborgenproject , a non-profit, nation-wide organization working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy. While ending global poverty may seem like an impossible task, it is actually super easy to do your part in helping out the cause. All you have to do is click this on this link: https://borgenproject.org/action-center/(also in my bio), choose a bill you would like to support, and fill out your information to send an email to your Congressional Leaders showing your support for this poverty reducing legislation. You won’t get an email back unless you choose and the email is all written for you! It’s so easy and it only takes 7-10 people contacting their leader in support of a bill for the leader to vote yes on it! Please take a minute out of your day to be a voice for the world’s poor! If you do choose to send an email, please let me know using the poll on my story so that I can keep track for my internship. Feel free to reach out of you have any questions!”
Media Outreach
Videos
One-Mile Campaign reflection from PR/Marketing Team member Alexis Blacknik
PR and HR Team member Nevada McOwen hosted a Borgen Project information event
Instagram
PR Team member Natasha Otton gave The Borgen Project a shoutout on Instagram
Memes
Meme created by Political Affairs Team member Taylor Tody
Audio
PR Team member Mathilde Henriksen created a Borgen Project PSA and “Did You Know?”
Did you know…?
PSA
State of the Union May 2019
Political Updates
Lobbying Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Congressional Office Meetings
Political Affairs Team member Brianna Bennett had a successful meeting with Christina Whitehouse, District Representative to Rep. Rob Whittman (R-VA-1st), to discuss the International Affairs Budget.
Leroy Adams (left), a Borgen Project Content Team member, met with Brandon Kennedy, field representative to Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35th), at the San Antonio office to discuss the Reach Every Mother and Child Act.
Regional Director Moise Dzogolo (left) secured a meeting with Rep. Marshall Wright (D-AR-2nd). Great work, Moise!
In April, Regional Director Jim Muench met with Ben Fry, State Director for Sen. David Perdue (R-GA).
Regional Director Neha Maharjan met with Todd Martin and Rhett Gumm from Rep. Kenny Marchant’s (R-TX-24th) office.
Political Affairs Team member Mason Inumerable secured a meeting with a staffer to Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA-41st).
Warren’s Address
Listen to the latest from Warren about the goings-on in D.C.
Content Team Updates
Ever wonder where your readers are? Here are the readers of BORGEN Magazine, by country, for April:
Recognition
Congratulations to the following team members that have achieved Borgen Project Honors & Recognition.
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
A great way to spread the word about global poverty while engaging with members of your community is to hold a tabling event. Political Affairs Team member Brianna Bennett scheduled a tabling session with a university’s career service office and spoke to student’s about internship and volunteer opportunities with TBP.
Brianna also made an appearance at a rotary event in Richmond, Virginia.
Content Team member Farihah Tasneem passed out flyers around her neighborhood to promote TBP.
One-Mile Campaigns
Political Affairs Team member Jila Matos completed her One-Mile Campaign in New Jersey!
PR Team member Chelsea Hartnett is ready to complete her One-Mile Campaign!
Political Affairs Team member Pamela Khawam completed her One-Mile Campaign in downtown St. Petersburg, FL.
PR Team member Malaurie Lasserre completed her One-Mile Campaign in Saint Petersburg, Russia!
Political Affairs Team member Yona Andrews pictured ready to begin her One-Mile Campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Clement Upton posted fliers around his neighborhood.
Political Affairs Team member Matthew Svancara is ready to pass out fliers!
Political Affairs Team member Ana María Sierra used a variety of fliers for her One-Mile Campaign.
Political Affairs Team member Emmaleigh Utter and her cat made a visit to a popular nearby lake. Emmaleigh chalked a part of the trail and provided handouts to anyone who stopped to talk and say hi to her and her cat.
A little rain didn’t stop Political Affairs Team members Jason Andreacchio and Nivedan Dharmavaram from completing their One-Mile Campaigns!
PR Team member Kate McKinney says, “It’s time to take action for the impoverished.”
Swarm
What is a swarm? Swarms are when multiple people email or call a Congressional leader on the same issue, which is exactly what Political Affairs Team member Jason Andreacchio did! Jason created a swarm by having 29 students call their congressional leaders throughout the school day. His family even joined in on the fun.
Memes
Political Affairs Team member Yona Andrews created a meme for TBP.
Letters to the Editor
Kylee Dostie, Political Affairs Team, in The Daily Campus: Foreign aid is good aid
Brianna Bennett, Political Affairs Team, in the Daily Press: Connections ease poverty
Olivia Causse, PR Team, in The Salt Lake Tribune: Letter: America should spend more money on foreign aid & in the Deseret News: Letter: Americans need to let their voices be heard by congressional leaders
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
PR Team member Cindia Escalante created posters for her branding campaign.
PR Team member Ellen Cruise created infographics to disperse around her school. Ellen even put a few in student mailboxes to help spread the word.
Fundraising
As a part of his fundraising campaign, HR team member Justin Li held a dodgeball tournament!
PR Team member Chelsea Hartnett held soccer training sessions as a part of her fundraising campaign.
PR Team member Kate McKinney held a raffle to raise funds for her internship.
PR Team member Malaurie Lasserre hosting a fundraising dinner with friends.
Political Affairs Team member Eliza Davern did a friend’s makeup for a spring gala
Eliza also organized a family friend’s pantry. She diverted what she earned to TBP.
Check out this Boomerang from Content Team member Logan Derbes’ raffle sale!
Videos
The Borgen Project received a shoutout. Skip to 3:35 to check it out.
Meet The Borgen Project by PR Team member Malaurie Lasserre
Political Affairs Team member Milo Civita
State of the Union April 2019
WIN A ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY!
Would you like to head to Washington, D.C. this May to lobby Congress with Clint Borgen and The Borgen Project’s Board of Directors? We will select one lucky winner to attend Congressional meetings and watch the magic happen firsthand.
Eligibility Requirements:
Any volunteer or intern who has met the following requirements will be entered into a drawing for an all-expenses-paid trip to D.C. to lobby on behalf of the world’s poor:
Deadline for Eligibility:
April 12th
Political Updates
Lobbying Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Congressional Office Meetings
Political Affairs Team member Patrick Parker (left) met with staff members Claudia Morales, Constituent Representative, and John Preston of Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-7th).
Political Affairs Team member Tristana Leist met with Collin Tracy, staff member of Rep. McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-5th).
Political Affairs Team member Yona Andrews secured a meeting with Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL-6th).
Political Affairs Team member Matthew Svancara met with David Dobo, District Representative for Rep. Gonzalez (R-OH-16).
Warren’s Address
Listen to the latest from Warren about the goings-on in D.C.
Content Team Updates
We had a huge increase in web traffic. A record-breaking 654,000 people visited borgenproject.org last month. The previous record was 547,000.
Recognition
Congratulations to the following team members that have achieved Borgen Project Honors & Recognition.
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
Another member from The Borgen Project’s Political Affairs Team, Maria Castrogiovanni, presented to an AP World History class. She discussed facts about global poverty and the importance of contacting Congressional leaders. Maria successfully mobilized five people to email in support of the International Affairs Budget.
Even our furry friends support the International Affairs Budget. HR Team member Jeffrey Jubinville’s dog, May, gave Congress a call.
One-Mile Campaigns
Political Affairs Team member Kellen Cody completed her One-Mile Campaign with a little spray paint.
Political Affairs Team member Maria Castrogiovanni completed her One-Mile Campaign in downtown Chicago.
PR Team member Ben Jacobson pictured completing his One-Mile Campaign.
Content Team member Janiya Winchester provided Borgen Project fliers to people walking into local businesses. Head to Outreach & Mobilizing Materials for a close-up of the poster Janiya created for her One-Mile Campaign!
Maggie Wells, a Political Affairs Team member, seen posting fliers for her campaign.
A successful one-mile campaign for Adrian Ghainda, a Political Affairs Team member.
PR and HR Team member Nevada McOwen used balloons to complete her One-Mile Campaign.
HR Team member Jennifer Irwin pictured posting fliers for her One-Mile Campaign.
HR Team member Lily Carbajal had a succesful One-Mile Campaign.
Facebook
In search of a creative way to mobilize? Political Affairs Team member Michael Jensen posted a step-by-step video on Facebook to teach people how to email Congress using The Borgen Project website.
Letters to the Editor
Mikaella Brouillette, Political Affairs Team, in the Democrat & Chronicle: Protect the future of displaced women and girls
Maggie Wells, Political Affairs Team, in Go Dan River: Wall doesn’t address the problem
Isaac Echeverri, PR Team, in The Columbian: U.S. should address global poverty
and in the Missoulian: Be aware of incentives to address poverty
Olivia Causse, PR Team, in the Deseret News: Save the International Affairs Budget
Matthew Svancara, Political Affairs Team, in the Cleveland: Vaccines, poverty, and economic development
Colette Sherrington, Content Team, in News-Press: Helping poor
Tristana Leist, Political Affairs Team, in The Gonzaga Bulletin: Letter to the Editor: Active constituent participation works
Ana Clever, HR Team, in Her Campus: 5 Myths About Global Poverty
Poetry
Ms. Aasha Doshi is 39 years old.
She lives with her beloved son and daughter-twins-
who are both 4 years old.
She loves them like anything,
as much as an old man loves the thought of his childhood.
She gets up in the morning,
goes to work,
comes back,
and sleeps.
Ms. Aasha is just like you and me.
We both have the same dreams.
The same wants,
the same needs.
We both wish for the best for our family and for ourselves:
to be happy and decent and well in all aspects of life.
But you see,
there is one thing different between you and me and Ms. Aasha.
A stark difference.
One that separates our lives a mile away from hers.
Ms. Aasha Doshi is dreadfully and utterly poor.
She works at the local market,
hauling fruits and vegetables for hours upon hours
in the dangerous, thick heat,
helplessly swatting away clouds of flies and mosquitoes.
She sleeps on the side of Appuchetti street,
next to an old shut down auto store
that reeks of mold and dust.
The sound of cars
and trucks
and motorcycles
zip by
blaring their horns through the dark night
and smothering her in clouds of pollution.
She clutches her children’s heads tightly against her,
fearing for their safety
at 3 in the morning
when everything around her is dark and unknown.
She cannot afford proper clothes,
so she drapes herself in a ragged grey shawl
to hide her torn and withered saree
and lack of gold upon her skin.
Her children are hungry-
their ribs visible from meters away,
and they beg for money or food from those who pass,
only to be ignored by business suits and diamond earrings.
Ms. Aasha’s dreams crumble at her feet a little more each day.
Poverty is a problem more severe than any other problem India faces. More than 350 million people are currently in poverty in India. That’s nearly 30 percent of India’s entire population. Poverty deprives people like Ms. Aasha of their necessities and opportunities on a daily basis. It pulls the poor into a never-ending cycle of helplessness and despair.
-Krithi Sekaran, PR Team member
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
PR Team member Alexis Blacknik’s diverting branding campaign
Content Team member Janiya Winchester created a poster to use for her One-Mile Campaign.
PR Team member Ceren Colak: “Your Guide to Donate”
Political Affairs Team member Yona Andrews created a handout for her One-Mile Campaign.
PR Team member Ellen Cruise’s poster shows the value of $1.
PR Team member Krithi Sekaran created fliers to use for her One-Mile Campaign.
PR Team member Krithi Sekaran created mini information cards for her event.
Fundraising
HR Team member Natasha Matveyuk made and sold dog treats for her fundraising campaign. Along with the treats, Natasha created fundraising campaign posters to post and hand out to local businesses.
Political Affairs Team member Eleanor Harris held a car wash in her neighborhood.
PA Team member Paige Downey hosted a 50/50 raffle with her sisters of Tri Delta at William & Mary. Altogether, they raised close to $220. With a 50/50 raffle, half of the money goes to the organization and half goes to a lucky raffle winner. When the sorority called the winner to congratulate her, she decided to donate half of her winnings back. In the end, Paige raised about $178 for The Borgen Project.
PR Team member Cindia Escalante held a bake sale in Spain!
Political Affairs Team member Maria Castrogiovanni sold items on Poshmark as a part of her fundraising campaign. Maria included a note in her packages encouraging buyers to check out The Borgen Project’s website.
Political Affairs Team member Eliza Davern created a flier for her fundraising campaign!
Videos
PR Team member Paula Ruiz asks Senator Patty Murray (D – WA) to protect funding for the International Affairs Budget.
Content Team member Janiya Winchester introduced her internship and fundraising campaign with The Borgen Project on YouTube. A giveaway is a great incentive to encourage donations!
State of the Union March 2019
WIN A ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY!
Would you like to head to Washington, D.C. this May to lobby Congress with Clint Borgen and The Borgen Project’s Board of Directors? We will select one lucky winner to attend Congressional meetings and watch the magic happen first hand.
Eligibility Requirements:
Any volunteer or intern who has met the following requirements will be entered into a drawing for an all expenses paid trip to D.C. to lobby on behalf of the world’s poor:
Deadline for Eligibility:
April 12th
Political Updates
Lobbying Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Congressional Office Meetings
Regional Director Moise Dzogolo met with Kamal Fulani, Deputy Director of the North Texas office of Senator John Cornyn (R – TX).
Warren’s Address
Listen to the latest from Warren about the goings-on in D.C.
Content Team Updates
February was the second highest web traffic month for borgenproject.org in the history of the organization!
Professional Development Help
We are pleased to offer professional development help to our interns. To find out more go to: https://borgenteam.org/professional-development-help/
Recognition
Congratulations to the following team members that have achieved Borgen Project Honors & Recognition.
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
PR/Marketing Team member Alex Van Valkenburgh spread the word about TBP while at the beach.
One-Mile Campaigns
Political Affairs Team member Kimberly Peterson completed her One-Mile Campaign at Mississippi College.
Political Affairs Team member Julya Generoso posted fliers for her 1-mile campaign in Pottsville, Philadelphia.
Podcast
PR/Marketing and HR Team member Nevada McOwen created a podcast. Faith in humanity: A podcast about ending poverty. To list to more of Nevada’s work, please visit: https://anchor.fm/nevie
Instagram
Political Affairs Team member Maggie Wells created a graphic about contacting Congress and posted it to her Instagram page. Instagram is a fantastic platform to circulate information about TBP and global poverty.
Letters to the Editor
Blog Posts
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
Take a look at these branding campaign materials created by PR/Marketing Team member Krithi Sekaran.
Krithi also created a Borgen Project event flyer:
PR/Marketing Team member Makena Boling created a Borgen Project brochure.
PR/Marketing Team member Cindia Escalante Vinuesa created pamphlets to hand-out at her bake sale.
Fundraising campaign materials created by PR/Marketing Team member Paula Ruiz: “We Fight for the Underdogs”
HR Team member Carol Alcantar created a poster to hang around her school campus and at local coffee shops.
PR/Marketing Team member Alexis Blacknik created a variety of posters for her internship, including a set of graphics to go with her Venmo challenge
PR/Marketing Team member Olivia Fowler produced a set of watercolor posters to market for TBP.
Fundraising
Looking for creative ways to fundraise? Content Team member Michela Rahaim has been raising money to help end global poverty and hunger by walking dogs. Michela has raised $86 from walking dogs, such as Sadie (pictured below).
Human Resource Team member Jennifer Irwin held a bake sale and raised $200! Bake sales are a fantastic and delicious way to fundraise.
Videos
PR/Marketing Team member Cindia Escalante Vinuesa: “Draw My Life”
Political Affairs Team member Julya Generoso gives us an update about her internship and fundraising progress thus far.
Political Affairs Team member Jean Santiago creates a swarm to get people to email Congress
State of the Union February 2019
Political Updates
We did it! On Monday, January 14, 2019, S. 1580, Protecting Girls’ Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act, was signed into law with overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress. Thank you Borgen Project Team members for your continuous efforts in helping to pass this important piece of legislation. It would not have been possible without your advocacy. Great work, team!
Lobbying Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Warren’s Address
Listen to the latest from Warren about the goings-on in D.C.
Content Team Updates
A great start to the year, our website traffic is 75% higher than this time last year. Great job everyone.
Professional Development Help
We are pleased to offer professional development help to our interns. To find out more go to: https://borgenteam.org/professional-development-help/
Recognition
Congratulations to the following team members that 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 member Adrian Ghainda gave six presentations within one week! Adrian was able to mobilize close to 27 people to email Congress. During his presentation, he discussed the importance of calling Congress.
Political Affairs Team member Maggie Wells created a swarm by hosting a meeting with her sorority sisters. Maggie had them call and email Congress.
Political Affairs Team member Kellen Cody also created a swarm and had several of her friends email their congressional leaders on the same issue.
One-Mile Campaigns
Content Team member Luis Santos created a flyer for his One-Mile Campaign and posted it throughout his school campus. Great work, Luis!
Letters to the Editor
Alexander Lutton, Political Affairs Team, in The Baltimore Sun: No mom should have to travel 2,000 miles to get medical care for their child
Adrian Ghainda, Political Affairs Team, in NJ.com: Protect future of the global community
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
PR Team member Hazel Gonzalez created a series of graphics to use for social media, which were recently featured on TBP Instagram story.
Hazel also created infographics detailing the benefits of shopping through Amazon Smile.
As well as how to contact Congress. Don’t forget to Act Now!
And, finally, Hazel created a Borgen Project event flyer.
PR Team member Krithi Sekaran created an infographic to show how powerful your phone can be in helping to alleviate global poverty.
Regional Director David Fladger created a meme for the Food for Peace Modernization Act.
Facebook
Political Affairs Team member Mika Brouillette shows us how to mobilize through Facebook. Mika followed up with people who liked her original post and sent them a private message to spread the word.
Videos
Political Affairs Team member Julya Generoso created a video to introduce her followers to The Borgen Project and the global poverty fight.
State of the Union January 2019
Political Updates
Lobbying Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Warren’s Address
Listen to the latest from Warren about the goings-on in D.C.
Content Team Updates
Our website traffic continued to grow. December 2018 saw 61% more users visiting the site than in December 2017.
Professional Development Help
We are pleased to offer professional development help to our interns. To find out more go to: https://borgenteam.org/professional-development-help/
Recognition
Congratulations to the following team members that have achieved Borgen Project Honors & Recognition in December.
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
PR Team Member Elise El Nouchi took to the streets of Paris, France for her One-Mile Campaign. Head over to our Instagram to see how it went.
PR Team member Ramon Polo pictured ready to hand-out fliers for his One-Mile Campaign.
Letters to the Editor
Mary Spindler, Content Team, in Columbia Daily Tribune: Fight poverty, not immigrants
Getting the Word Out
The Borgen Project was mentioned in a Newsweek piece about the travel ban: Can I travel to North Korea? U.S. to review travel ban despite no progress in nuclear talks.
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
Political Affairs Team member Alex Lutton created business cards to hand out while fundraising and mobilizing members of his community.
Fundraising
PR Team member Elise El Nouchi PR held a bake sale and successfully fundraised $430!
Content Team member Aleksandra Sirakova held a Christmas bake sale for her fundraising campaign, which featured a spread of tasty treats.
Instagram
Did you know that The Borgen Project has an Instagram? Make sure to click the follow button to be in the loop.
Videos
PR Team member Ramon Polo calls on Congressman Devin Nunes (R – CA – 22nd) to support the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act.
State of the Union December 2018
Political Updates
Lobbying Efforts
Advocacy Emails
Congressional Office Meetings
PR Team member Josh Ranft met with Vanessa Llanas, Regional Representative to Senator Tammy Baldwin (D – WI).
Warren’s Address
Listen to the latest from Warren about the goings-on in D.C.
Content Team Updates
Another record-breaking month for website traffic, amazing work everyone.
Professional Development Help
We are pleased to offer professional development help to our interns. To find out more go to: https://borgenteam.org/professional-development-help/
Recognition
Congratulations to the following team members that have achieved Borgen Project Honors & Recognition.
Visit the Our Team Members page and read about success stories with our organization.
Getting the Word Out
PA Team member Greysi Lopez created a swarm on campus to mobilize people to email their Congressional leaders.
PR/Marketing Team member Elise El Nouchi hosted an information event about TBP.
Content Team member Luis Santos seen giving a presentation to his class about TBP.
PA Team member Stephanie Romero created business cards to give out during her program.
One-Mile Campaigns
PA Team member Claire Jordan had a successful One-Mile Campaign! Claire and her two best friends hung posters downtown and spoke with members of the community about TBP. Afterwards, Claire went to Sen. Deb Fischer’s office and taped posters to telephone poles located outside of her office.
PA Team member Natalie Richards completed her One-Mile Campaign in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Fliers were posted within one-mile of both Rep. David Price and Sen. Thom Tillis’ office. While posting fliers, Natalie met another activist group outside of the Federal Building and had the opportunity to introduce them to TBP.
PA Team member Kevin Fagan printed out 50 fliers to put up in a 1-mile radius around two of his Congressional leaders’ offices. Posters were hung from the office to the nearest coffee shop– a favorite of many Congressional leaders and their staffers. After putting up all 50 posters, Kevin spoke to a few curious folks about emailing Congress.
PR/Marketing Team member Brigitte Buckholtz posted TBP fliers inside several local businesses for her One-Mile Campaign.
PR/Marketing Team member Josh Ranft made original TBP stickers for his One-Mile Campaign!
PA Team member Noah Bartholomae’s One-Mile Campaign took place in Eugene, Oregon, next to the Lane County Circuit Court where the offices for Rep. Peter DeFazio, Sen. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are located. Noah posted fliers at busy intersections to grab the attention of commuters.
PA Team member Timothy James Conway walked around Rep. Peter DeFazio’s office and posted fliers on nearby telephone, power poles and trees. Surrounding the area was the Lane County Elections Office– a perfect high-traffic area. Timothy also visited the EMU at the University of Oregon to post fliers in the Social Science building.
PA Team member Josue Hernandez Juarez had a fantastic One-Mile Campaign.
“The One-Mile Campaign went really great. It was nice to put up different Borgen Project posters around my school’s campus and spread the word about the organization. I was really excited to spread the word about the organization and hopefully people from my campus reach out and apply to intern for The Borgen Project, so that the word can continue to be spread out about contacting our Congressional leaders, so the U.S. can be more involved to help combat global poverty.”
Letters to the Editor
Megan Todd, Political Affairs Team, in Springfield News-Leader: Helping world’s poor an important and neglected issue
Christina Taylor, PR/Marketing Team, in Fairfax County Times: When we all do better, we all do better
Nakyung Lee, PR/Marketing Team, in Park Slope: Why we need to protect the International Affairs Budget.
Maddie Engledow, Political Affairs Team, in Indy Star: Foreign aid investment will bolster national security measures
Aleksandra Sirakova, Content Team, in The Salt Lake Tribune: U.S. foreign aid is small but powerful
Outreach & Mobilizing Materials
An infographic created by PR/Marketing Team member Christina Taylor
PR/Marketing Team member and Regional Director David Fladger created an infographic acknowledging the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
PR/Marketing Team member Brigitte Buckholtz’s infographic was featured on Medium: Be the Change: Call Congress
PR/Marketing Team member Fatima Shaban created a Borgen Project flier to pass out at her information event.
HR Team member Julia Torres created a comic strip for her 10 awareness points.
PR/Marketing Team member Elise El Nouche’s infographic shows us how our everyday actions can have an impact.
PR/Marketing Team member Nakyung Lee wants you to take action.
Fundraising
PR/Marketing Team member Brigitte Buckholtz sold handmade soap for her fundraising campaign.
Videos
Calling Congress in 30 Seconds with PR Team member Alex Bicknell