Laser Talks

Laser Talks are short “elevator pitches” one learns to speak powerfully.

Watch this video to learn more about giving EPIC laser talks in your congressional meetings.

Global Poverty

2024 Election Engagement Resources

Are you seeking resources and support to engage your candidates and get them on the record? Use these helpful resources to support your efforts!

2024 Election Engagement Resources

Are you seeking resources and support to engage your candidates and get them on the record? Use these helpful resources to support your efforts!

2024 Election Engagement Resources

Are you seeking resources and support to engage your candidates and get them on the record? Use these helpful resources to support your efforts!

July 9, 2024

2024 Global Poverty Laser Talks

Use our current global poverty laser talks in your upcoming lobby meetings, letters to the editor, and e-mails to Congress.

June 12, 2024 | Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria | Global Nutrition | Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations | Tuberculosis

2024 U.S. Poverty Laser Talks

Use our current U.S. poverty laser talks in your upcoming lobby meetings, letters to the editor, and e-mails to Congress.

May 2, 2024

March 2023 Global TB Appropriations Laser Talk from National Webinar

Utilize this global poverty laser talk focused on tuberculosis appropriations.

March 3, 2023 | Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria | Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations | Tuberculosis

2023 U.S. Poverty Laser Talks

Use our current U.S. poverty laser talks in your upcoming lobby meetings, letters to the editor, and e-mails to Congress.

January 24, 2023 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Housing

2022 U.S. Poverty Laser Talks

Use our current U.S. poverty laser talks in your upcoming lobby meetings, letters to the editor, and e-mails to Congress.

August 2, 2022 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Housing

2021 U.S. Poverty Laser Talks

Use our current housing and tax EPIC laser talks in your upcoming lobby meetings, letters to the editor, and e-mails to Congress.

August 12, 2021 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Housing

January Laser Talk: Schedule a Meeting with a Congressional Office

Use this EPIC laser talk to start booking your lobby meetings with members of Congress.

January 8, 2021

January Laser Talk: Invite Others to Join RESULTS

Use this EPIC laser talk to encourage others to join you in powerful advocacy with RESULTS.

January 8, 2021

January Laser Talk: Tell a Congressional Office about RESULTS

Use this EPIC laser talk to offer your members of Congress a description of who RESULTS is. Demonstrate the power and passion that we have!

January 8, 2021

October 2020 Laser Talk: Urge Congress to Finally Pass COVID-19 Relief

Use this EPIC laser talk to call on senators and representatives to speak to leadership now for a global response to the global pandemic. EPIC is a concise format for getting our message across in speaking or writing.

September 2020 U.S. Poverty Laser Talks: Tell Congress to Pass COVID Relief Bill that Includes Rental and Nutrition Assistance

Use these two laser talks to make the case for emergency rental assistance for millions of families struggling to keep a roof over their heads and to boost SNAP benefits for hungry Americans until the current crisis ends. (Printable versions: Word/PDF)

September 17, 2020 | Housing | U.S. Health & Nutrition

September 2020 Laser Talk: Ask Congress to Prioritize Global COVID-19 Response

Use this EPIC laser talk to call on senators and representatives to speak to leadership urgently and ensure a global response to the global pandemic in a COVID-19 supplemental spending bill. EPIC is a concise format for getting our message across in speaking or writing.

July 2020 Laser Talk: Ask Congress for a Global Response to the Pandemic

Use this EPIC Laser Talk to call on Senators and Representatives to speak to leadership and ensure a global response to the global pandemic in the next COVID-19 supplemental spending bill. EPIC is a concise format for getting our message across in speaking or writing.

July 8, 2020 | Coronavirus and Poverty | Gavi and the Vaccine Alliance | Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria | Global Nutrition

June 2020 Global Laser Talk: Global COVID-19 Response

This EPIC laser talk expounds on the requests we’re making during our International Conference and makes clear that a global pandemic demands a global response.

June 19, 2020 | Coronavirus and Poverty | Gavi and the Vaccine Alliance | Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria | Global Nutrition

Spring 2020 Laser Talk: International Conference Invitation!

This EPIC laser talk with help you invite new advocates to be part of the fun – and part of the power – of the 2020 RESULTS Virtual International Conference.

May 7, 2020 | Coronavirus and Poverty | International Conference

May 2020 Global Laser Talk: Ask Your Legislators About Supporting Global COVID-19 Policy Priorites

This EPIC laser talk will empower you to ask your representative and senators to speak to House/Senate leadership about COVID-19 funding that focuses on global health and education.

May 7, 2020

Spring 2020 US Poverty Laser Talk: Emergency Rental Assistance and a Renters’ Credit

Use this laser talk to make the case for emergency rental assistance for millions of families struggling to keep a roof over their heads, a national moratorium on evictions, and for bold solutions to address our affordable housing crisis including a renters’ credit.

March 31, 2020 | Coronavirus and Poverty | Housing

March 2020 US Poverty Laser Talk: A Transformational Invitation

Use this EPIC laser talk to invite people who have potential as advocates to join you in a transformational experience that will make them want to continue with RESULTS.

March 5, 2020

March 2020 Global Laser Talk: A Transformational Invitation

Use this EPIC laser talk to invite people who have potential as advocates to join you in a transformational experience that will make them want to continue with RESULTS.

March 5, 2020

February 2020 EPIC Laser Talk: Request a Face-to-Face Meeting

Use this EPIC laser talk to help you request a face-to-face meeting with your Representative or Senator.

January 30, 2020

Offer: Make a Difference in 2020

The new year means a new start. Take advantage of the new year and offer people around you the opportunity to make a difference in 2020. This laser talk can help.

January 10, 2020

Offer: Make a Difference in 2020

The new year means a new start. Take advantage of the new year and offer people around you the opportunity to make a difference in 2020. This laser talk can help.

January 10, 2020

Offer Transformational Experiences to Build Advocates

Laser talk to offer advocates to take their advocacy to the next level.

October 11, 2019

Global Fund House Resolution Laser Talk

H.Res. 517 is available for cosponsorships – a powerful tool for us to influence our nation toward a robust replenishment pledge for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Have you asked your representative to sign?

August 8, 2019

Affordable Rental Housing Laser Talk

Increase access to affordable rental housing

August 2, 2019 | Housing

Low-Income Tax Credits Laser Talk

Prioritize tax policies that focus on working families

August 1, 2019 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code

Housing and Racial Wealth Inequality Laser Talk

Support policies that increase access to housing and reduce the racial wealth divide

August 1, 2019 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code | Housing

Global Fund Media/Outreach Laser Talk

We are working hard to get media published that highlights the critical need for U.S. leadership during this Global Fund replenishment year. Why not invite someone to write and be part of the action?

May 2, 2019 | Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria

FY20 Global Appropriations Laser Talk

Ask your senators to request funding for global health and education programs.

February 15, 2019 | Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria | Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations

Global Fund Sign-On Letter Laser Talk

Ask members of Congress to sign on to Global Fund replenishment letter.

January 15, 2019 | Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria

Election 2018 Laser Talk

Tap into post-election interest to engage new advocates.

November 6, 2018

Election 2018 Laser Talk

Tap into post-election interest to engage new advocates.

November 6, 2018

Global Laser Talk for October 2018: TB Funding

Laser talk to request increased funding for TB in 2019

September 28, 2018 | Tuberculosis

Global Laser Talk September 2018

Pitching a TB story to your local media

September 6, 2018 | Tuberculosis

Fall 2018 U.S. Poverty Laser Talks

Protecting nutrition assistance (SNAP)

August 3, 2018 | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Global Laser Talk May 2018

The International Conference and the Reach Act

May 11, 2018 | Global Child & Maternal Health

Global Laser Talk March 2018

FY-19 Sign-on letters

March 9, 2018 | Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria | Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations

Winter 2018 U.S. Poverty Laser Talk

Protecting food and health assistance

March 2, 2018 | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Laser Talk for #LettersGetLOUD Campaign

February 8, 2018

Global Laser Talk February 2018

February 2, 2018 | Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations

Global Laser Talk January 2018

January 13, 2018 | Global Education

Global Laser Talk October 2017

October 15, 2017 | Global Education

Fall 2017 U.S. Poverty Budget and Tax Laser Talks

October 3, 2017 | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Global Laser Talk September 2017

September 7, 2017 | Global Education

Global Laser Talk August 2017

August 4, 2017 | Global Education

Global Laser Talk April-May 2017

May 12, 2017

2017 U.S. Poverty Laser Talk: Talking to a Health Aide about Protecting Medicaid

May 10, 2017 | U.S. Health & Nutrition

U.S. Poverty Laser Talk: Wealth Inequality and the Racial Wealth Gap

March 14, 2017 | Economic Justice in the Tax Code

Global Laser Talk March 2017

March 9, 2017

U.S. Poverty Laser Talk: Protect SNAP from Cuts and Structural Changes

March 1, 2017 | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Global Laser Talk February 2017

January 31, 2017 | Global Poverty Budget & Appropriations

Global Laser Talk January 2017

January 13, 2017

Global Laser Talk September 2016

Ask Foreign Affairs Leadership to Move the Reach Act

September 10, 2016

Global Laser Talk August 2016

August 11, 2016

Global Laser Talk June 2016

June 10, 2016

Global Laser Talk May 2016

May 12, 2016

U.S. Poverty Laser Talk: Generating an Editorial on Protecting Anti-Poverty Programs

April 8, 2016

Global Laser Talk April 2016

April 8, 2016

Global Laser Talk March 2016

March 22, 2016

January 2016 Global Laser Talk: Appropriations

This laser talk will help volunteers speak powerfully about approriations requests.

January 25, 2016

Global Laser Talk November-December 2015

January 4, 2016

Global Laser Talk October 2015

October 10, 2015

Global Laser Talk September 2015

September 11, 2015

Global Laser Talk August 2015

August 5, 2015

Global Laser Talk July 2015

July 13, 2015

Global Laser Talk May/June 2015

May 12, 2015

Global Laser Talk April 2015

April 7, 2015

2015 U.S. Poverty Laser Talk: Talking to An Aide about Protecting SNAP (Food Stamps)

March 13, 2015

Global Laser Talk February-March 2015

February 27, 2015

Global Laser Talk October 2014

October 10, 2014

U.S. Poverty Laser Talk: Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit

September 23, 2014

Laser Talk: Urge an Editorial Writer to about the EITC and CTC

September 12, 2014

Global Laser Talk September 2014

September 12, 2014

Global Laser Talk August 2014

August 7, 2014

Global Laser Talk July 2014

July 11, 2014

Global Laser Talk May 2014

May 19, 2014

Global Laser Talk April 2014

April 11, 2014

RESULTS Laser Talk

March 18, 2014

Laser Talk: Help People Save with the Financial Security Credit

March 7, 2014

Global Laser Talk February 2014

February 6, 2014

Global Laser Talk December 2013/January 2014

December 13, 2013

Global Laser Talk November 2013

November 8, 2013

November 2013 U.S. Poverty Laser Talk

November 6, 2013

October 2013 US Poverty Laser Talk: Sample Script to “Pitch” a SNAP Editorial

October 12, 2013

October 2013 US Poverty Laser Talk: Sample Script to “Pitch” a SNAP Editorial

October 12, 2013

Global Laser Talk October 2013

October 9, 2013

Global Laser Talk Sept. 2013: EFA Act

This short, powerful laser talk will allow you to ask your representative to cosponsor HR 2780, the Education for All Act.

September 17, 2013

Global Laser Talk Sept. 2013: Child Nutrition Resolution

This laser talk can be used to make a quick, powerful request to our representatives on House Resolution 254.

September 17, 2013

Global Laser Talk September 2013

September 3, 2013

Global Laser Talk August 2013

August 12, 2013

Global Laser Talk July 2013

July 12, 2013

Global Laser Talk June 2013

June 10, 2013

Global Laser Talk May 2013

May 10, 2013

Laser Talk: Call an Agriculture Aide about Protecting SNAP from Cuts in the Farm Bill

May 9, 2013

Global Laser Talk April 2013

April 18, 2013

Laser Talk: Protect Hungry Children and Families – No Cuts to SNAP

March 9, 2013

Laser Talk: Protect Hungry Children and Families – No Cuts to SNAP

March 9, 2013

Global Laser Talk #3 March 2013

March 8, 2013

Global Laser Talk #2 March 2013

As we continue to work on 2014 appropriations requests, ensuring that USAID is using our microfinance investment to reach the very poor is critical. This laser talk focuses on microfinance.