1. It’s easy.
We have all the tools, templates, and talking points you could ever need. You don’t need to memorize facts or be a policy expert. We’re here to help with scripts, leave-behind flyers, and materials for every action. And if there’s anything you need that we don’t have, let us know and we can customize something just for you. We are happy to hear from you and always excited about feedback.
2. It’s well-received.
Politicians want to hear from their constituents. It is their job to represent you. You don’t need to be in DC to be an effective advocate. It is equally important to make connections with representatives in their district offices. And you won’t always meet directly with the Congressperson. Forming relationships with staffers in DC and district offices is an essential part of being an advocate. Staffers are the ones who get information directly to the people in power, and they want to hear from you, too. Just remember to personalize your story. Are you a businessperson, mom, nurse, or teacher? Let them know and, in doing so, give your message a human face.
3. It makes an impact.
Offices track and pay attention to what they hear from constituents. We’ve seen members of Congress move from neutral positions on global childhood immunization to fully supportive stances based on positive interactions with constituents. There have been moments when our advocates have called into offices just as our champions are meeting with their staffers. We tirelessly advocate from all sides, and it works!
Rebecca Maxie
Rebecca Maxie is the Director of Grassroots Advocacy for the United Nations Foundation, serving as a strategic advisor for a variety of advocacy campaigns working towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Prior to joining the UN Foundation, Rebecca spent over a decade working on or managing political campaigns and causes through leadership roles in national political consulting firms. Rebecca earned her B.A. in Political Science from the University of the Pacific in California, her M.P.S. in Political Management from George Washington University, and is also alumna of the Women’s Campaign School at Yale University. Rebecca moved to Washington, D.C. in December of 2014 from Las Vegas, Nevada, where she was heavily involved in her community. She was elected as the youngest President in the history of the Women’s Democratic Club of Clark County, Nevada’s oldest political club. Rebecca also has a passion for travel, and has lived abroad in Odessa, Ukraine and Florence, Italy.