PBI-USA’S COMMITTEES:
Fundraising Committee
PBI-USA takes the lead on foundation fundraising in the U.S. for all of PBI’s teams. To ensure we do not duplicate efforts or step on each other’s toes, we coordinate our work as a global entity through an international fundraising working group. Within that working group, PBI-USA coordinates the U.S. fundraising committee which is made up of PBI-USA board members and leaders from PBI entities around the world. To join PBI-USA’s foundation fundraising efforts, email amelia@pbiusa.org.
Flash Fundraisers
Each year, PBI-USA organizes a 3-day online fundraiser. To meet our fundraising goal, we recruit and train volunteers to serve as fundraisers for the 3-day online event. Those who volunteer are trained in the art of peer-to-peer fundraising and receive other tips to strengthen their grassroots fundraising skills.
PBI-USA’s 2026 Flash Fundraiser will take place on September 1-3, 2026. From August 20th to the 22nd, we will conduct a soft launch, providing training to volunteers in need in order to get ready for the fundraiser! Taking place over only 3 days, the fundraiser goes by quickly. So we want to make sure we are ready as soon as September 1st arrives! Get involved by emailing amelia@pbiusa.org.
Advocacy Committee
To respond to the current moment, PBI-USA activated a new PBI-USA Advocacy Committee, with leadership from DC-based NCC members Daniella Burgi-Palomino and Andrew Miller. Our advocacy committee works closely with PBI’s global advocacy working group to coordinate U.S. advocacy efforts for all PBI teams. In addition, we meet regularly with PBI field teams to understand their needs around U.S. advocacy.
Through the work of the committee, PBI-USA works to increase the involvement of U.S. citizens who serve on PBI field teams with advocacy opportunities. PBI currently has U.S. volunteers serving on the Mexico, Honduras, and Colombia teams.
Building upon strategic shifts made at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, committee members will coordinate and participate in advocacy meetings, both in-person and virtually, to connect the defenders we accompany with U.S. and international officials with influence over their situation. Interested in joining? Email amelia@pbiusa.org.
Turtle Island Working Group
PBI-USA and PBI Canada formed a joint working group following the May 2025 PBI-USA National Gathering at which participants voted to move forward with developing a PBI Turtle Island WG to explore opportunities for PBI-USA and Canada to support specific categories of organizations and social movements currently at risk in North America, such as Indigenous communities, LGBTQIA+ groups and indivduals, and organizations supporting migrants and refugees especially along the Mexico/US border.
The WG includes NCC and Board members from both country groups. Others who are interested in helping with the Turtle Island Project (see below) or joint fundraising opportunities between the U.S. and Canada are welcome to join as well! Email amelia@pbiusa.org.
The Turtle Island project was first proposed by PBI Canada at the 2024 PBI General Assembly. The project is an opportunity for PBI teams working on Turtle Island (North America) to evaluate the positive role Peace Brigades International is having and could additionally have on Turtle Island.