Annual Report

Annual Report

September 2009 – June 2010

Annual ReportUS Campaign ProgramsMembership and OutreachMediaStructure and Management2009 Financial Reports

US Campaign ProgramsChallenging U.S. PolicyBoycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS)

Challenging U.S. Policy

Challenging Military Aid to Israel

Launched www.aidtoisrael.org with an interactive map

Collected tens of thousands of signatures opposing military aid to Israel

National Day of Action on Tax Day, educated people about the misuse of their tax dollars by Israel

CDC network relaunched in November 2009

Currently 130 CDCs in 28 states and 92 congressional districts

Updated Congressional Report Card in June 2010

Grassroots Advocacy Training/Lobby Day with over 200 participants from 30 states

Challenging U.S. Policy

Grassroots Advocacy

Pressed Obama and Congress to support recommendations of the Goldstone Report

Efforts to end the blockade – supporting “Dear Colleague” letters

Published dozens of articles and gave dozens of interviews

Challenging U.S. Policy

Policy Initiative, Analysis, and

Education

Boycott, Divestment, and SanctionsCampus Organizing

New special web section with 33 page handbook for student divestment initiatives

2 Campus BDS organizing tours

BDS workshops and conferences on campuses

Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions

Faith OrganizingGave dozens of speeches, workshops, and presentations at congregations

Occupation Free Faith Community – encouraging study, prayer, and campaigns of BDS

Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions

Corporate Accountability

Sent more than 150 organizing packets

Pressed DOE to drop a contract with Motorola for green technologies

Partnered with Code Pink to advance the campaign against Ahava

Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions

Cultural and Academic Boycotts

Helped with national boycott against the Israel Ballet

Called upon the NY Mets to cancel a fundraiser for the Hebron Fund

Joined successful calls to artists such as the Pixies and Gil Scott Heron to cancel performances in Israel

Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions

Days of ActionTo protest Israel’s illegal blockade of the Gaza Strip (Nov. 2009)

To call for the dismantlement of Israel’s illegal wall (Nov. 2009)

To mark Israeli Apartheid Week (Feb. 2010)

To commemorate Rachel Corrie (March 2010)

To encourage BDS on Land Day (March 2010)

Membership and Outreach

29 new member groups

Occupation End Notes

Annual membership survey

Conference Calls

5 Regional list-serves0 100 200 300 400

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MediaMedia CoverageSocial Media

Media CoverageTelevision Interviews

Radio Interviews

Print interviews, quotes, and op-eds

Blog Features

Social MediaNumber of postings to our blog increased from 90 to 250 and average readership increased from 1,400 to 2,300 a month

More than doubled our twitter followers (350 to 850)

More than quintupled fans and supporters on Facebook (850 to 4,900)

Spoof videos and other media uploaded to YouTube

Structure and Management

Staff and Office TransitionsSteering CommitteeAdvisory Board

Staff and Office Transitions

Fabulous and Fantastic Interns!Sabah Naqvi

Sam Naser

Tala Said

Sarah Mink

Jessica Russo

^They’re all awesome!

2009 Financial ReportsIncome/Expense Report, 2009Balance Sheet, as of Dec. 31, 2009

Income/Expense Report

$13,035

$22,250

$163,246

$5,500$15,410

$2,703$2,879

2009 Income Conference Regis-trations

Foundations

Individuals

Grants

Memberships

Merchandise Sales

Other Income

Income/Expense Report

$137,049

$36,915 $22,745$2,720

$13,717$764

$21,364

2009 Expenses Personnel Costs

Event Expenses

Informational Activites

Support for Similar Organizations

Fundraising

Meeting Costs

Office Expenses