In the bustling world of non-profit organizations, where every voice strives to be heard, 史蒂文·杰克逊24, 市场营销, found himself at the epicenter of change during his internship with 博尔根项目.
“To graduate from 资本 as a 市场营销 major, you need to have an internship. I started with 博尔根项目 in mid-February and it’s a 12-week program. It’s taught me a lot,杰克逊说。. “Each week has been a different topic. The first week we learned about the organization, what they do and how they do it.”
博尔根项目 is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing global poverty and advocating for the world's most-vulnerable populations. Founded in 2003 by Clint Borgen, the organization aims to raise awareness about poverty-related issues and mobilize support for policies that can alleviate poverty on a global scale. One of the distinctive features of 博尔根项目 is its focus on political advocacy.
“One of the first things I did was to create fundraising letters. Part of the internship is to create your own fundraising campaign, which I didn’t have any experience in,杰克逊说。. “I’ve also written letters to the editor and emailed and called Congress weekly.”
Additional projects included designing infographics to share on social media, participating in a tabling event at 资本, conducting a survey, and creating YouTube shorts.
“博尔根项目 interns gain real-world leadership experience by actively engaging in advocacy campaigns, mobilizing their friends and family members to get involved in the cause. They have the opportunity to directly impact global poverty reduction through their collaborative efforts thanks to support from the organization's dedicated staff,” said Lynsey Alexander, 参谋长, 博尔根项目. “博尔根项目's internship is often seen as a steppingstone to future successful careers in public policy, 法律, 新闻, 和更多的.”
During his time with the organization, Jackson was able to witness the progress 博尔根项目 has made as they continue to advocate for increased foreign aid, funding for international 发展 programs, and policies that address the root causes of poverty.
“On 博尔根项目’s website, they have a success tracker. Two of 博尔根项目’s supported legislation initiatives that have recently passed include the Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act and the Global Food Security Reauthorization Act,杰克逊说。. “It’s been a fun learning opportunity. Before this internship, I didn’t really know a lot about global poverty.”
Embracing the dynamic fusion of 市场营销 and humanitarian advocacy, Jackson’s journey unfolded as a testament to the power of new passions, 创新, and purpose-driven initiatives.
“Advocacy has never really been my avenue, but it’s been cool to be a part of it and see how an organization like this operates. 有趣的是. I don’t know if the nonprofit route is necessarily for me, but it feels good that it was something that I was a part of,杰克逊说。.
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