As in the question, “Why?”, not me

Hey Friend,

I hope you had a wonderful holiday surrounded by your family, friends, and plenty of carbs! As you kick back with your loved ones and enjoy the end of the decade, I hope you’ll join me in reflecting on what has been accomplished. #GivingTuesday is right around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to donate to the Institute for a Progressive Nevada (IPN)!

I’m thankful for the incredible work I’ve had the opportunity to do as part of the IPN team over the past year. IPN is consistently a leader when it comes to identifying the key issues facing Nevadans, and finding ways to pull together members of the community to advocate for themselves. We do this with the ultimate goal of building a Nevada where everyone has a fair opportunity to succeed - one where children can go to school without the fear of gun violence, where everyone can vote, and where no community is underserved by a robust clean energy economy.

On my journey from Organizer to Communications Director, I’ve had the chance to go from meeting, training, and mobilizing people on those issues to working directly with members of the press to get those very same people in front of a camera or on the page of your favorite newspaper. 

Why continue doing this work? My ‘why’ is my drive to solve problems with clever, innovative solutions is what gets me up each morning ready to engage with the latest issues of the day. I get a rush out of taking an issue like prescription drug costs or the latest nominee for a federal judgeship, picking it apart to find the resonating point of conflict, craft a messaging guide, and unite the voices of community members and allied organizations to push for justice. Experiencing that feeling of building collective power and ensuring the revolution IS televised is ‘WHY’ I do what I do. 

But I can’t do it alone. My work depends on the support of donations from folks like you! On #GivingTuesday, I’m asking you to make a donation to IPN to keep the communications work up and running at full capacity. I’m so thankful for all your support and any size donation helps! 

Thank you and have a happy holiday season!

Will

Communications Director