| The Borgen Project | |
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| Formation | 2003 |
| Type | Non-profit NGO |
| Legal status | 501(c)3 |
| Purpose/focus | Global Poverty |
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| President | Clint Borgen |
| Website | AfricaPoverty.org |
The Borgen Project is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization based in Seattle, Washington with a focus on bringing political attention to severe global poverty. Founded in 2003, The Borgen Project claims to be "a movement of people from all walks of life who are working to bring U.S. political attention to severe poverty[1]." The main focus of the organization is on raising awareness and federal funding for foreign aid, to support the Millennium Development Goals[2]. The Borgen Project aims to encourage political leaders to address the problem of poverty around the world, in order to improve living conditions for women and children in developing nations.[3].
The Borgen Project was started in 2003 by Clint Borgen in response to what he observed as one of many volunteers assisting in Kosovo refugee camps during the Kosovo War[2].
Anacortes, Washington, the hometown of The Borgen Project’s founder Clint Borgen, declared Dec. 6 Borgen Project Day[1].
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The Borgen Project works to establish awareness of the specific bills and resolutions in congress that they are supporting by actively participating in over 100 different social networking sites including Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter.
The Borgen Project founder, Clint Borgen, has met with over one hundred United States Congress members on Capitol Hill to promote the fulfillment of the United States' commitment to the Millennium Development Goals through supporting specific legislation[4][5].
The Borgen Project is working to help pass the following bills:
Global Food Security Act of 2009[6]
Newborn, Child, and Mother Survival Act[8]
Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act[9]
Shelter, Land and Urban (SLUM) Assistance Act[10]
Road Map Act[11]
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