Why does PIRGIM need so much student fee money to run its campaigns?
Two reasons the money is important because its what allows us to run campaigns and hire staff. Most of what PIRGIM works on is city-wide, statewide, even national in scope, and to run a campaign that lowers tuition, or wins better renters rights, students need to have money to hire staff and coordinate campaigns. Student fee money to run these campaigns is also important because when students fund PIRGIM, that means that students run the program, control the issues, and make the decisions. That’s important, because when students are directing the organization, they own the campaigns, the goals, and the victories completely, and that makes the entire experience better for the students involved.
