1. POLITICAL TEAM

2. WELCOME TO THE BORGEN PROJECT!
You are one of the 13% of applicants who apply that are hired. Make the most of your internship!

3. How We Operate
ADVOCATE:  We lobby U.S. Congress to secure support for poverty-reduction legislation
MOBILIZE:  We mobilize people behind efforts that make global poverty a political priority
EDUCATE:  We teach basic advocacy skills that allow citizens to communicate with U.S. Congressional leaders
ISSUE MESSAGE:  We build awareness about global issues and innovations in poverty- reduction through our online and community presence

4. 2016 Successes
Bills supported by The Borgen Project that were enacted into law in 2016:
Electrify Africa Act
Global Food Security Act
Foreign Aid Transparency & Accountability Act
Bill supported by The Borgen Project that passed the House and Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the end of 2016:  
Education For All Act
Web Traffic is WAY UP!
2016 Goal was 1.6 million visitors
By the end of the year, we were just shy of 2.5 million visitors!

5. Things to Discuss:
Lobbying
Mobilizing
Fundraising

6. Congressional Meetings
You will be meeting with your:
1 Representative
2 Senators
Kai with Senator Casey
– Philadelphia, PA

7. Congressional Meetings
Go to your Senator’s or Representative’s website and fill out a request for meeting (which tends to be under the “Contact” section of their page).
Keep following up and be politely persistent.
Look out for events they may be attending (Bird-dogging opportunities)
Keep the pressure coming into their offices weekly!

8. Mobilizing What exactly is Mobilizing? Don’t over think it!
Give presentations
Talk to co-workers, friends and family
Setting up Q&A tables
Coffee Dates
Rikhia – Portland, OR
Rebecca – Madison, AL
Emily – Birmingham, AL

9. Fundraising
Any chance you feel like this when you hear the word… Fundraising?

10. Fundraising cont’d… Don’t worry we are here to help!
Review the Financials (Helpful for answering questions that friends and family may have)
Successful fundraising starts with the ASK
Use your resources (local restaurants, community or college groups)
Utilize your 25 hours we have given you to put towards fundraising (roughly 1.5 hrs./week)

11. Fundraising cont’d…
All 15+ letters must be mailed to our HQ office here in Seattle first.
Send contact list and Advocate Flyers to
Use the fundraising ideas page!
Be sure to set realistic goals with each idea

12. Big Picture Chart Zoe – Chatham, NJ Kyla – Livermore, CA
Rikhia – Portland, OR
Alianza – Amherst, MA

13. Reminders:
Trackers must be turned in no later than Friday at 5:00 p.m. (PST)
Keep your trackers detailed but concise (i.e. include screen shots, pictures, etc.)
No more than 2 late or missing trackers
ing Congressional Leaders through our Website
Do not hesitate to me with questions or request to set up a time to speak over the phone!

14. QUESTIONS?