2. “ We stand by as children starve by the millions because we lack the will to eliminate hunger. Yet we have found the will to develop missiles, capable of flying over the polar cap and landing within a few hundred feet of their target. This is not innovation. It is a profound distortion of humanity ’ s purpose on earth. ” – Ret. Republican Sen. Mark Hatfield (R-OR) “ We stand by as children starve by the millions because we lack the will to eliminate hunger. Yet we have found the will to develop missiles, capable of flying over the polar cap and landing within a few hundred feet of their target. This is not innovation. It is a profound distortion of humanity ’ s purpose on earth. ” – Ret. Republican Sen. Mark Hatfield (R-OR)

3. RESULTS  Creating the political will to end hunger and the worst aspects of poverty  Empowering individuals to have breakthroughs in exercising their personal and political power  Creating the political will to end hunger and the worst aspects of poverty  Empowering individuals to have breakthroughs in exercising their personal and political power

4. RESULTS’ Reach  Currently approximately 100 groups across the country, plus solo advocates, several international affiliates, and allies  Tiered support structure reaching from national staff to grassroots advocate  Currently approximately 100 groups across the country, plus solo advocates, several international affiliates, and allies  Tiered support structure reaching from national staff to grassroots advocate

5. Why Advocacy?  1976 National Academy of Sciences study concluded we could end hunger in a generation.  Lack of political will keeps us from addressing poverty and hunger.  Citizen engagement is key in shaping political will.  1976 National Academy of Sciences study concluded we could end hunger in a generation.  Lack of political will keeps us from addressing poverty and hunger.  Citizen engagement is key in shaping political will.

6. How many of us can say that we have solid education and experience in communicating with the people who make decisions on our behalf every day?

7. We push our idealism and our dreams down deep inside ourselves because we don ’ t believe we can change things.

8. What We Feel Is True

9.  There are solutions to poverty.  We have the power – and the obligation – to create the political will to implement the solutions.  There are solutions to poverty.  We have the power – and the obligation – to create the political will to implement the solutions.

10. What Influences Congressional Decisions?  Constituents  Staff  Colleagues  Media  Paid Lobbyists  Experts  Personal History  Constituents  Staff  Colleagues  Media  Paid Lobbyists  Experts  Personal History

11. Legislative Pressure Points  The annual appropriations process  The legislative process  Congressional sign-on letters  Issue hearings and briefings  Press and public events  The annual appropriations process  The legislative process  Congressional sign-on letters  Issue hearings and briefings  Press and public events

12. Successes in 2011

13. Global Health TB + HIV/AIDS Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria funding was held steady at $1.05 billion. RESULTS secured 82 signers on a congressional letter that supported the Global Fund, which was critical to avoid devastating cuts. U.S. leadership is critical because historically every $1 from the U.S. is matched with $2 from other donors. Every day Global Fund programs save 4,000 lives. Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria funding was held steady at $1.05 billion. RESULTS secured 82 signers on a congressional letter that supported the Global Fund, which was critical to avoid devastating cuts. U.S. leadership is critical because historically every $1 from the U.S. is matched with $2 from other donors. Every day Global Fund programs save 4,000 lives.

14. Global Health Childhood Vaccines  Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI) contributions increased by $10 million to $100 million, which is the first installment of a new U.S. three-year pledge to support the rollout new vaccines for the poorest children.  Over 71 media hits and 62 signatures on a bipartisan congressional letter to the Administration supporting the U.S. pledge.  Over the next three years, this funding will support immunizations for more than 250 million of the world’s poorest children and prevent 4 million premature deaths.  Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI) contributions increased by $10 million to $100 million, which is the first installment of a new U.S. three-year pledge to support the rollout new vaccines for the poorest children.  Over 71 media hits and 62 signatures on a bipartisan congressional letter to the Administration supporting the U.S. pledge.  Over the next three years, this funding will support immunizations for more than 250 million of the world’s poorest children and prevent 4 million premature deaths.

15. Global Education Global Partnership for Education  Congress and the Administration also supported the first funding for the multilateral Global Partnership for Education, which brings donors and developing countries together to achieve education goals. This U.S. funding will leverage additional money from other donors.  We landed 50 pieces of media and secured 69 cosigners for a congressional letter that was crucial to achieving this new commitment.  Congress and the Administration also supported the first funding for the multilateral Global Partnership for Education, which brings donors and developing countries together to achieve education goals. This U.S. funding will leverage additional money from other donors.  We landed 50 pieces of media and secured 69 cosigners for a congressional letter that was crucial to achieving this new commitment.

16. Global Economic Opportunity Microcredit  The House and Senate introduced new bipartisan microfinance legislation that will improve the impact of U.S. funding by ensuring innovations and programs that reach the poorest are supported.  Years of building bipartisan support for microfinance paid off as Congress protected microfinance funding in the foreign assistance bill.  The House and Senate introduced new bipartisan microfinance legislation that will improve the impact of U.S. funding by ensuring innovations and programs that reach the poorest are supported.  Years of building bipartisan support for microfinance paid off as Congress protected microfinance funding in the foreign assistance bill.

17. U.S. Health SNAP and Medicaid  Advocates worked in coalition with many groups to stave off cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps), Medicaid, and other vital anti- poverty programs in 2011.  Despite being prime targets for significant cuts in deficit reduction efforts, RESULTS volunteers and our allies mobilized and took action to successfully avoid these cuts in 2011.  Advocates worked in coalition with many groups to stave off cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps), Medicaid, and other vital anti- poverty programs in 2011.  Despite being prime targets for significant cuts in deficit reduction efforts, RESULTS volunteers and our allies mobilized and took action to successfully avoid these cuts in 2011.

18. U.S. Education Head Start/Early Head Start  In the FY 2012 budget, RESULTS and our allies once again pushed Congress to reject cuts and instead invest in Head Start/Early Head Start services.  As a result, these programs received a $409 million increase, which will allow 968,000 low- income children and their families to continue to benefit from these quality services.  In the FY 2012 budget, RESULTS and our allies once again pushed Congress to reject cuts and instead invest in Head Start/Early Head Start services.  As a result, these programs received a $409 million increase, which will allow 968,000 low- income children and their families to continue to benefit from these quality services.

19. U.S. Education Childcare  The Child Care Development Block Grant also saw an increase of $55 million in the FY 2012 budget. After receiving no funding increase in the FY 2011 budget, RESULTS and our allies worked to secure an increase for the CCDBG, which helps fund child care assistance programs around the country.  As a result, this investment will allow 1.6 million low-income children and their working parents to afford child care this year.  The Child Care Development Block Grant also saw an increase of $55 million in the FY 2012 budget. After receiving no funding increase in the FY 2011 budget, RESULTS and our allies worked to secure an increase for the CCDBG, which helps fund child care assistance programs around the country.  As a result, this investment will allow 1.6 million low-income children and their working parents to afford child care this year.

20. U.S. Economic Opportunity Earned Income Tax Credit and Microfinance  Advocates also worked in coalition with many groups to stave off cuts affecting the EITC.  Raised awareness of economic opportunity by creating 36 events to promote and enhance the national release of the film To Catch a Dollar” highlighting the importance of microfinance programs in the U.S. in increasing self-sufficiency and reducing poverty.  Advocates also worked in coalition with many groups to stave off cuts affecting the EITC.  Raised awareness of economic opportunity by creating 36 events to promote and enhance the national release of the film To Catch a Dollar” highlighting the importance of microfinance programs in the U.S. in increasing self-sufficiency and reducing poverty.

21. EPIC  Engage the reader/listener  State the Problem  Inform about/Illustrate a solution  Call to action  Engage the reader/listener  State the Problem  Inform about/Illustrate a solution  Call to action

22. Power of Citizen Advocacy “ It ’ s the dogged, tenacious, indefatigability of RESULTS ’ activists and volunteers that continually keeps the pressure on and gives to the substance of a citizens ’ movement a kind of electricity, which helps to mobilize public policy and public opinion. ” Stephen Lewis – Former UN Secretary General ’ s special envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa “ It ’ s the dogged, tenacious, indefatigability of RESULTS ’ activists and volunteers that continually keeps the pressure on and gives to the substance of a citizens ’ movement a kind of electricity, which helps to mobilize public policy and public opinion. ” Stephen Lewis – Former UN Secretary General ’ s special envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa

23. Together, we absolutely make a difference!