Journalism InternshipWeekly Tracker

Start Date: [fill in]Schedule: [fill in]

Connect with the Team on Social Media:

- Borgen Project FaceBook Page - Content Team FaceBook Group - Twitter - Pinterest

Criteria for Successful Internship Completion:

Create 23 high-quality published articles. Attend the national conference call the first Monday evening of each month. Contact your 3 Congressional offices each week in support of poverty-reduction

programs and legislation. Run a personal fundraising campaign and raise $500, which includes sending a

minimum of 12 fundraising letters to your friends and family (we recommend 30 or more).

Utilize your social media to share links related to the cause. Turn in your weekly tracker every Friday by 11 PM PST to

reports@borgenproject.org

Things to Know:

The weekly instructions below are “must-do’s” for each week. If you’re feeling ambitious and you have completed your week’s tasks, you are

welcome to jump ahead and complete assignments for the coming weeks. This is an especially good idea if you have finals or other commitments that might create a long week.

Any questions or concerns, email reports@borgenproject.org

Instructions:

This document guides you through your weekly assignments. Strikethrough the tasks below as you complete them and send this updated document to your manager each Friday.Article Tracker

Use the table below to document the articles you write and add links to your published pieces. This will give you a portfolio of your work.

Article Number Title Link to Published ArticlePractice Article

123456789

10111213141516171819202122

When we receive your articles, they should already be close to publishable quality. Here are a few tips to ensure that your piece will be published on the Blog or The Borgen Magazine:

1. Double check for accuracy - after you've reported facts or figures in your article, check that you've recorded the correct information & credited the appropriate sources. 

2. Organization - if you're having trouble with the structure of your piece, try rearranging it in sections or in a list format, if applicable.

3. Check for grammar and plagiarism before submitting. 4. Read your piece out loud & remove any wordy sentences.5. When in doubt, consult the Writer's Guidebook or email us at

report@borgenproject.org

My Fundraising Strategy

As only 25 hours of your internship is spent fundraising, you’ll need to have a focused strategy to make sure you fully utilize these hours.

Your online fundraising campaign, along with your friends and family letters are required to ensure that you reach the minimum $500 required.

Step 1 is to set up your online fundraising profile: 

Go to: http://borgenproject.org/online-fundraising/ Answer the questionnaire and submit Email 2 photos you would want to use on your public profile to

donors@borgenproject.org with the subject 'Profile Photos' [photos must be 650pixels x 400pixels (minimum)]

View an example profile here: http://borgenproject.org/sheldon-cooper/ Once your profile is live, we will send you an email with the URL letting you know

you can spread the word.  (Please allow 24 hours to process.)

You’ll also need to implement more strategies to ensure the target is reached. Utilize the 70+ fundraising ideas page to look for ideas or create your own strategies.

Remember, 25 hours of your internship is earmarked for fundraising. Complete the fundraising requirement early, so you can focus on your writing. Aim to raise your $500 before week 10.

List your fundraising strategy below:

Tactics Goal Amount Raised 1. Online fundraising campaign $3002. Friends and family letters $4003. 4. 5.

Fundraising Hours

When you work on your fundraising, list your hours below. (A minimum of 25 hours should be completed before the end of your internship)

Date Hours Work Completed8/15 1 Made follow-up phone calls to 12 people I sent letters to.

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Week 1: [Dates]

Finish Boot Camp, complete the New Hire Quiz, and email the completed documents to your manager at reports@borgenproject.org.

Read the Writer’s Guidebook. Post a link to borgenproject.org on social media sites. Create your online fundraising campaign . Write one article to turn in to the Content Team Manager. This is a practice

article of sorts, but will be published. Learn why Calling Congress Matters. Be sure to view the example of the actual

call report that leaders receive. Find your leaders and add the 3 people who represent you in Congress (2

Senators and 1 Representative) to your cellphone contacts and list them below:

- Sen. - Sen.- Rep.

In the example call report, how many people contacted the leader that week in support of the Millennium Project?

Call your 3 Congressional leaders in support of one of these issues. Email your leaders in support of one of these issues. You must email them

through the link for your manager to verify.

This week remember to email your manager the following:

Weekly Tracker Boot Camp New Hire Quiz First article

Notes:

Week 2: [Dates]

Read the first half of the SEO guide. Become familiar with this great way to turn your online shopping into funding for

the cause on Amazon. Share the link! Read this document. Call your 3 Congressional leaders in support of one of these issues. Email your leaders in support of one of these issues. Next week you’ll begin your personal fundraising campaign. Review the

organization’s financials and familiarize yourself with the donor FAQ’s so that you are prepared to effectively answer questions from potential donors.

Re read the Fundraising Ideas Ensure your fundraising strategy on the second page of this document is

complete. Use this link to Book a Meeting with your manager. Before the meeting, write

down questions you have. Prepare yourself for the meeting by:o Reading the entire Weekly Tracker.o Reading all instructions and relevant documents.o Be prepared to outline your fundraising strategy.o Ensuring you have completed and studied the New Hires Boot Camp.

You’ll have an informal verbal quiz (4-5 questions) to make sure your knowledgeable enough to be representing the organization.

Write 2 articles: [insert titles below]1.2.

**Note: Next week you’ll begin fundraising; get an early start on your fundraising letters. They need to be printed and in the mail by next Wednesday.

This week remember to email your manager the following:

Weekly Tracker Meeting Request

Notes:

Week 3: [Dates]

Complete fundraising letters. Insert your tracking number here:Remember, we’re powered by small donations and everyone who is part of the team assists with fundraising. A minimum of letter 15 is required, but you’ll want to send at least 30 if you hope to raise $500 from letters alone. Anticipate that 1 in 8 might actually donate. Those who raise the most from letters, typically send over 40.

Email donors@borgenproject.org your spreadsheet of potential donors, in the correct format.

Send a copy of your fundraising letter and your potential donors list to your manager.

Re-read the Writer’s Guidebook. Read this document. Call your 3 Congressional leaders in support of one of these issues. Email your leaders in support of one of these issues.

Write 2 articles: [insert titles below]3.4.

This week remember to email your manager the following:

Weekly Tracker Fundraising letter Donors list

Notes:

Week 4: [Dates]

Share an article on social media and take a screen shot to send to your manager Watched this video from Google. Read this helpful page on how to write with SEO in mind. Complete Week 4 Boot Camp . Call your 3 Congressional leaders in support of one of these issues. Email your leaders in support of one of these issues.

Write 2 articles: [insert titles below]5.6.

This week remember to email your manager the following:

Weekly Tracker Screen shot of article shared on social media Week 4 Boot Camp document

Notes:

Week 5: [Dates]

Read 2nd half of the SEO guide. Post a link to a Borgen Project page or video on social media. Read/Watch the fundraising follow-up page . Follow-up with 10 or more people who you sent fundraising letters to. List who

you followed-up with and note how it went.

1. Jon Bravo: I called him and he donated online while on the phone. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Call your 3 Congressional leaders in support of one of these issues. Email your leaders in support of one of these issues.

Write 2 articles: [insert titles below]7.8.

This week remember to email your manager the following:

Weekly Tracker Meeting Request

Notes:

Week 6: [Dates]

Browsw news sites (Reuters, BBC, NY Times, Al Jazeera, CNN, FOX News…etc) for headline and style inspiration.

Do 20 points from the Point Chart. List your 20 points here:

Share articles on social media. Call your 3 Congressional leaders in support of one of these issues. Email your leaders in support of one of these issues.

Write 2 articles: [insert titles below]9.10.

This week remember to email your manager the following:

Weekly Tracker

Notes:

Week 7: [Dates]

Browse Life Hacker for headline and style inspiration. Share articles on social media. Call the White House . Send handwritten letters to your 3 Congressional Leaders. Send a copy or photo

of the letters to your manager with your weekly tracker. Email your leaders in support of one of these issues. Call your 3 Congressional leaders in support of one of these issues. Use this link to Book a Meeting with your manager.

Write 2 articles: [insert titles below]11.12.

This week remember to email your manager the following:

Weekly Tracker Letters to Congress

Notes:

Week 8: [Dates]

FUNDRAISING CHECK POINT! You are nearly 70% of the way through your internship. How confident are you that you will have raised $500 or more by the end of your internship?

Check with donors@borgenproject.org to find out how much you have raised.

Remember, over 25 hours of your internship is earmarked for fundraising. If you haven’t achieved the minimum by the end of your internship, it goes on file as incomplete.

Write a letter to the editor . Call your 3 Congressional leaders in support of one of these issues. Email your leaders in support of one of these issues.

Write 2 articles: [insert titles below]13.14.

This week remember to email your manager the following:

Weekly Tracker Letter to the editor

Notes:

Week 9: [Dates]

Browse Spring for ideas. Try turning one of their human nature articles into a story related to advocacy, politics or poverty.

Call your 3 Congressional leaders in support of one of these issues. Email your leaders in support of one of these issues. Write a letter to the White House. Attach a copy of it when you turn in your

weekly tracker.

Write 2 articles: [insert titles below]15.16.

This week remember to email your manager the following:

Weekly Tracker Letter to the White House

Notes:

Week 10: [Dates]

Do 20 points from the Point Chart. List your 20 points here:

Share articles on social media. Email your leaders Foreign Policy LA’s (Legislative Assistant). Call your 3 Congressional leaders in support of one of these issues. Email your leaders in support of one of these issues.

Write 2 articles: [insert titles below]17.18.

This week remember to email your manager the following:

Weekly Tracker

Notes:

Week 11: [Dates]

Share articles on social media. Call your 3 Congressional leaders in support of one of these issues. Email your leaders in support of one of these issues. Email the White House. Give feedback. The Borgen Project is always evolving and looking for ways to

improve. Survey responses are read every month by the President of The Borgen Project and managers.

Write 2 articles: [insert titles below]19.20.

This week remember to email your manager the following:

Weekly Tracker

Notes:

Week 12: [Dates]

Call your 3 Congressional leaders in support of one of these issues. Email your leaders in support of one of these issues. Post to Reddit. Instructions

Write 2 articles: [insert titles below]21.22.

This week remember to email your manager the following:

Weekly Tracker

Notes:

Congratulations on Finishing your Internship!

END OF INTERNSHIPPERFORMANCE REVIEW FORM

This section is filled out by your manager at the end of your internship and goes on file. Please read carefully, so you know the policy for evaluating your impact.

Name:Title:

Manager:

Start Date:                End Date:

(All criterion are rated on a Scale of 1 to 5 - 1 bad, 3 average, 5 among the best we’ve seen)

Impact and Outcomes:

Quality of work: Timeliness and daily impact: Proactive: Engaged and communicative:

Fundraising Impact:

Number of fundraising letters sent: Number of donors: Met $500 criteria? Total amount raised:

Management of Telecommuting Hours:

Was the weekly report ever late? How often? Were weekly targets met? Were the outside of office hours utilized? Did the journalist miss any weekly conference calls? If so how many?

Overall:

Internship hours and requirements completed? The dedication and impact of staffer was? (bad, average, good, among the best

we’ve ever seen) When companies do background checks, if asked, should the organization

recommend this candidate?

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