Political Social Media Strategies
A short post. A clear message. Another opportunity to make global poverty a political priority.
Join the Conversation
X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook have become important tools for leaders to communicate with the public and gauge public opinion. Many leaders do their own posting—some more than others! @realDonaldTrump is one familiar example.
Congressional offices also have communications staff who monitor what people are saying to and about their leaders on social media. Your posts are another way to show that tackling global poverty matters to constituents.
Three Steps to Get Started
Find Your Leaders
Find your leaders’ social media accounts. Start with their official websites to make sure you have the right accounts.
Follow Your Leaders
Follow your leaders to see their updates and find opportunities to join relevant conversations.
Speak Up
Occasionally post or comment in support of overseas development assistance or key poverty-reduction bills.
What Could You Post?
Keep it short, make it your own and tell your leader what you would like them to do.
@realDonaldTrump Please support increased U.S. humanitarian aid funding to help tackle global hunger and poverty. @borgenproject
[Your Leader’s handle] As your constituent, I urge you to support funding for overseas development assistance. Tackling global poverty matters to me. @borgenproject
[Your Leaders’s handle] Please cosponsor [bill name] to help reduce global poverty. @borgenproject
Replace the text in brackets with your representative’s account handle and the name of a current bill. Keep your message clear and respectful.
Find Your Next Message
Explore our Advocacy Resources for current campaigns, poverty-reduction legislation and information about contacting your leaders.
Explore Advocacy Resources →Small Posts.
A Shared Purpose.
Add your voice to the movement to make global poverty a political priority.
