Global Poverty Weekly Update May 13, 2019


May 14, 2019

Quote of the Week

“Being part of RESULTS really brought out the best in me.”

~ RESULTS Advocate Jericho Asis ~

Read more of Jericho’s fantastic story.

International Conference: Earlybird Rate Has Been Extended

Our Summer Advocacy is Swinging Into Action

  • Second Trimester Group Plans. Let’s plan for a summer (May-August) of success. Find the easy planning form online.
  • Continue Moving Your Member of Congress Up the Champion Scale! What’s the champion scale? Check it out under “I want to assess my member of Congress.”
  • Get Published on the Global Fund. Wouldn’t it be powerful if, in addition to bringing a batch of advocacy letters from home when members of your group go to the Hill during the International Conference you could also bring a stack of printed letters and editorials on the Global Fund that you helped generate?

Spring Friends and Family Fundraising Campaign Needs You

The campaign is on! You can explore our resources and set up your campaign now. We have a video on how to set you your campaign, along with a starter kit and a communications kit, to help you launch well.

All-Advocate Nat’l Webinar on Organizing June 4

Tuesday, June 4 will be a RESULTS National Webinar with Dr. Hahrie Han, 8 pm ETJoin at https://results.zoom.us/j/873308801 or dial (929) 436-2866 or (669) 900-6833, Meeting ID: 873308801. And check out Dr. Han’s book, How Organizations Develop Activists: Civic Associations and Leadership in the 21st Century.

Calendar

Next Congressional recess: Last week of May

May. Spring Friends and Family Campaign. Set up your campaign today – we have all the support you need.

May 16, 8:30 pm ET. New Advocate Orientation. If you are new to RESULTS, know someone new to RESULTS, or want to become a RESULTS advocate, please join us for our New Advocate Orientation! During this 60-minute live webinar, you’ll interact with RESULTS staff and other new volunteers, learn more about our advocacy model and issues and get information on how to take action and get connected locally. Sign up here.

May 20, 1 pm ET and 8 pm ET. RESULTS Global Free Agents Webinars (choose one). Join via https://results.zoom.us/j/285681999 or, by phone, dial (669) 900-6833 or (929) 436-2866, meeting ID 285681999.

May 27. RESULTS Office Closed in observance of Memorial Day.

June 4, 8 pm ET. Special all-advocate webinar on organizing with Dr. Hahrie Han. Join at https://results.zoom.us/j/873308801 or dial (929) 436-2866 or (669) 900-6833, Meeting ID: 873308801. And check out Dr. Han’s book, How Organizations Develop Activists: Civic Associations and Leadership in the 21st Century.

June 5, 8 pm ET. RESULTS Action Network Community of Practice. Join other Action Network Managers to learn and share best practices for building and managing a local Action Network. Join the webinar at https://results.zoom.us/j/427674133, or by phone via (929) 436-2866 or (669) 900-6833, meeting ID 427674133. You can also join our Facebook pagerequest to join the group listserv, and find resources online.

June 8, 2 pm ET. National Grassroots Webinar, Global Poverty Campaigns. Join at https://results.zoom.us/j/510407386. Or join by phone at (669) 900-6833 or (929) 436-2866, meeting ID 510407386.

July 13-16. RESULTS International Conference. Grand Hyatt Washington (DC)Check out the information page and register before the May 22 earlybird deadline!

 

Resources

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Contact the Grassroots Board Members of the RESULTS Board. Also, you can view the most recently published minutes from Board meetings on the RESULTS website, as well as view RESULTS’ most recent Annual Report.

 

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