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
Preparing For CCL's June Conference & Lobby Day
Walk through the final details and process of preparing for your time in DC and meetings with your member(s) of Congress. Learn now!
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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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Dive Deeper
Share your questions about working with Congress in the Lobbying Congress forum discussions.