Global Poverty Campaigns Weekly Update July 9, 2018

July 9, 2018

Global Poverty Campaigns

Weekly Update | Week of July 9, 2018

Quote of the Week
RESULTS International Conference – Participate from Home!
Reach Act, #LettersGetLoud, and You
August Joint National Webinar on Poverty Advocacy and the Mid-terms
Upcoming Opportunities and Calendar Items
Resources at Your Fingertips

Quote of the Week

"I have always been taught to stand up for the rights and needs of others. I became an advocate for RESULTS because I want to use my voice to create change."

– Jalileh Garcia, RESULTS Advocate

Quick Action

Take Action: Ask Senators & Reps. to Cosponsor and Lead on the Reach Act!

RESULTS International Conference – Participate From Home!

Livestreaming. Go to our new link for more on select sessions being livestreamed during the conference, and stay tuned for archived footage of these livestreams on the RESULTS YouTube channel after the conference is over.
Ask Your Local Group if You Can Help. Check to see if you can dial into a meeting they are holding with a legislator on Advocacy Day (July 17) or if you can send along a letter on the Reach Act to be hand-delivered to your senator(s) or representative.
Follow Along on Twitter. Find us at @RESULTS_Tweets.
Donate to the International Conference Scholarship Fund. The 2018 RESULTS International Conference (July 14-17) is an incredibly valuable opportunity for a RESULTS volunteer, and we don’t want any of our advocates to miss out on this experience because of the cost. That’s why we created the International Conference Scholarship Fund, which helps cover the costs of registration, transportation, or lodging for those who wouldn’t be able to attend without it. We strive to extend the opportunity for growth and inspiration to every RESULTS volunteer. Your tax-deductible gift will help make that possible.

If You're Attending . . .

Prep Help. Take a look at the International Conference checklist and resources for guidance on how to make the most of your conference experience – even how to pack! We have a general FAQ page as well.
Final Days to Schedule Your Advocacy Day Meetings with Congress. Let us know the details online so we can keep track and help support.
Policy Briefs Now Available. Check out the briefs on our primary global poverty requests for Advocacy Day: child health and tuberculosis. Find these briefs under "Policy Info" and familiarize yourself with what we'll be talking about with legislators during our day on the Hill.
Invite Legislators to our Advocacy Day Reception. Invite your representative and senators to join RESULTS' reception the evening of July 17 using this sample invitation.
Pre- and Post-IC Intensives. Coming to the IC early and interested in a Saturday morning with Marianne Williamson or an intensive on Running for Office? Does a post-IC intensive on building advocacy training skills to engage your community sound good? Register your intention to attend!

Reach Act, #LettersGetLoud, and You

We are committed to getting this legislation passed. Keep up your excellent work.

As of July 10, we have 41 states and 167 legislators showing up on the House version of the Reach Every Mother and Child Act (H.R.4022) and 22 states and 28 legislators showing up on the Senate version of the bill (S.1730). This is due in no small part to your advocacy.

This legislation will make U.S. efforts on maternal and child health the best they can be through coordination, efficiency, and bold goals. But we need even more cosponsors and champions in Congress to move this bill. Get senators and representatives to cosponsor the Reach Act, and if they are already cosponsors, move them up the Champion Scale by asking them to advocate for and lead on the issue. Current cosponsors have a real stake in this legislation – encourage them to help gain the support that's necessary.

June Action Sheet and Meeting Guide Still Useful. Set an outreach goal and use this helpful guide to create a powerful Education and Action Meeting in your community, utilizing the energy of #LettersGetLOUD to enroll new members in taking action. Your group can learn more about RESULTS and about the Reach Act, creating letters that can be delivered to senators' and representatives' offices. These letters will be a clear call from your community: Congress must get the Reach Act passed!
Write. Have you written a letter to the editor on the Reach Act? Do you have 15-20 minutes? Use our online action to write a personalize letter and get published. You can also use our editorial packet to pitch editors or as raw material for writing your own piece for submission.

August Joint National Webinar on Our Poverty Campaigns and the Election

1. National Grassroots Webinar Schedule for July/August. There will be no National Grassroots Webinar in July due to the International Conference. But mark your calendars for a joint national grassroots webinar on Saturday, August 11 focused on how we're going to see that our issues show up during the mid-term election process. Watch for more details.

2. Just a Couple More Weeks to Vote. The Grassroots Board members represent you on the RESULTS Board. Learn about the candidates here. Place your vote here by July 28.

3. Friends and Family Fundraising Campaign Wraps Up. $27,708 in two months. 184 donations. Participation from 29 states, plus DC. Many of these donors are brand new to the RESULTS family. Bravo, all – wonderful accomplishment!

4. Have You Ever Considered Becoming a Regional Coordinator? What is a Regional Coordinator? How do they play an integral role in the volunteer support structure through their support of a region of advocate groups? Contact Lisa Marchal, Global Grassroots Manager, for a Regional Coordinator role description or to ask questions.

Upcoming Opportunities and Calendar Items

Throughout July. New Member Orientations. Contact Amanda Beals, Global Grassroots Expansion Manager, for more details.

July 14. NO NATIONAL GRASSROOTS WEBINAR.

July 14-17. RESULTS International Conference.

August 11, 2 pm ET. National Grassroots Webinar, Global Poverty Campaigns.

August 20, 1 pm ET and 8 pm ET. RESULTS Global Free Agents Webinars (choose one). Login: http://fuze.me/35703902. Or to join by phone only, dial (201) 479-4595, meeting ID 35703902.