RESULTS Houston Seeds of Hope Benefit Luncheon
Reclaiming our democracy | Embracing hope

Junior League of Houston
1811 Briar Oaks Lane
Houston, TX 77027​​​​

About Sam Daley-Harris
RESULTS' founder and author of Reclaiming our Democracy

Sam Daley-Harris founded RESULTS in 1980 when he and a circle of concerned citizens decided the U.S. government needed to do more to end hunger and extreme poverty around the world. Since then, RESULTS' advocacy with Congress has helped direct more than $200 billion dollars toward anti-poverty efforts in the United States and globally, helping to save millions of lives. Sam went on to co-found the Microcredit Summit Campaign, which inspired a successful movement to reach more than 100 million families living in extreme poverty. He launched Civic Courage in 2012 to teach help other organizations create champions in Congress and the media their causes.

In 2024, he released a completely revised and updated edition of his book Reclaiming Our Democracy: Every Citizen’s Guide to Transformational Advocacy. The acclaimed book shares the story of RESULTS and lays out a proven and replicable way to make a difference — and heal our democracy in the process. Publisher’s Weekly BookLife made it an Editor’s Pick and called it a “rousing guide to advocacy, movement-building, and enacting change in cynical times.” Kirkus Reviews wrote that the "analysis of effective action is as persuasive as it is accessible, and his call to democratic participation is inspiring." Sam has been interviewed numerous time since the book's launch, including on NPR’s Here and Now and 1A and on PBS’s Laura Flanders and Friends. 

About David Schubert

When David Schubert first learned about RESULTS from a perfect stranger at a 1999 social justice seminar held by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, he immediately said, “I want to be part of that effort.” He never looked back, and for 25 years he has been a pillar of the RESULTS Houston Global group. He has served as group leader, point person for Representative Kevin Brady's office, and curator of RESULTS' relationship with The Houston Chronicle. His dedication to alleviating global poverty is an inspiration to RESULTS volunteers and our community of supporters and friends. 

Why Support RESULTS?

RESULTS is a movement of passionate, committed everyday people. We believe poverty is not inevitable and that our voices have power. With volunteers and staff in all 50 states, we move lawmakers to build a more just and equitable world. 

And we get results! Since 1980, our advocacy has helped direct more than $200 billion dollars toward anti-poverty efforts. The result: millions of people in the United States and around the world have the tools to take better care of themselves, their families, and their communities. At the same time, everyday people in Texas and across the U.S. have realized their power to effect change. 

Your donation supports our transformational advocacy, helps people lift themselves out of poverty, and saves lives! Thank you!