Working With Your Member of Congress
This topic page will help you strategize, plan and execute a successful meeting and help you build a great relationship with your Member of Congress and their staff.
Lobbying at its core is about building relationships with individuals or groups with decision-making power. Doing it well requires cross functional skills, including listening, effective communication, and organized meeting management.
Recommended training, resources, and more
The Transformative Power of Citizen Advocacy
Learn about citizen advocacy and the constituent advantage and how citizens can build meaningful, long-term relationships. Learn now!
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Learn an overview of Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s Congressional Liaison Program and what the responsibilities are for the role. Learn now!
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Scheduling a Meeting with Congress
Walk through the process of scheduling a meeting step-by-step. Learn now!
Planning Your Meeting with Congress
This lesson walks participants through a step-by-step process for preparing for a meeting with Congress and/or their staff. Learn now!
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Learn the keys to taking great notes that will help us take effective actions and give CCL an understanding of the national picture. Learn now!
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Learn the most important considerations in preparing for our lobby meetings and see a demonstration of what these meetings really look like. Learn now!
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Handling Difficult Lobbying Scenarios
Learn how to overcome objections and handle difficult situations with a proven process that keeps your meetings and conversations on topic and leads to more effective and meaningful relationships. Learn now!
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Review the role of a lobby leader, how they assign team roles, coordinating practice times and how to handle other special situations. Learn now!
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Walk through the final details and process of preparing for your Conference Day meetings with your member(s) of Congress. Learn now!
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Dive Deeper
Share your questions about working with Congress in the Lobbying Congress forum discussions.