Citizens' Climate Lobby

How to Lead a Lobby Team

Every meeting needs a team leader who helps keep the meeting on track and ensures everyone, especially the constituents, contribute to the discussion. Join hosts Ricky Bradley and Brett Cease as they share best practices and review the roles of a meeting leader.

Lobbying 401 - Advanced Lobbying

In our advanced lobby training lesson, we’ll take a light-hearted look at some bad and better ways to respond to difficult situations and how to manage hot-button issues that could derail your meeting.

Co-hosts: IT Director Ricky Bradley, Southeast Regional Director Don Addu, and California Coordinator Tasha Reddy.

Lobbying 401 - Advanced Lobbying

In our advanced lobby training lesson, we’ll take a light-hearted look at some bad and better ways to respond to difficult situations and how to manage hot-button issues that could derail your meeting.

Co-hosts: IT Director Ricky Bradley, Southeast Regional Director Don Addu, and California Coordinator Tasha Reddy.

Lobbying 301 - Demonstrating a Lobby Meeting

Ever wonder what it sounds like to be in a CCL meeting with a member of Congress or their staff? In this lesson, CCL's Director of Field Development, Elli Sparks and Regional Coordinator, Brett Cease demonstrate what a typical meeting sounds like.

Lobbying 301 - Demonstrating a Lobby Meeting

Ever wonder what it sounds like to be in a CCL meeting with a member of Congress or their staff? In this lesson, CCL's Director of Field Development, Elli Sparks and Regional Coordinator, Brett Cease demonstrate what a typical meeting sounds like.

Lobbying 201 - How to Prepare for a Lobby Meeting with an Elected Official

Steps to take and CCL tools available to successfully prepare for a lobby visit with your elected official or their staff. Additional discussion on the meeting roles and the power of practice.

Lobbying 201 - How to Prepare for a Meeting with an Elected Official

Steps to take and CCL tools available to successfully prepare for a lobby visit with your elected official or their staff. Additional discussion on the meeting roles and the power of practice.

Lobbying 101 - Citizen Advocacy

What does it mean to be a citizen advocate? What’s our role? How do we build relationships with our members of Congress? And what’s our most valuable tool?

CCL veterans Bill Barron, Andy Beahrs and Amy Bennett share their thoughts on what it means to be a citizen advocate.

Congress 101

It is easy to get confused with all the terms, concepts and processes used in the United States Congress. Knowing the terminology and how Congress operates will not only help you become a better climate advocate but also strengthen the relationship you have with your congressional office.

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing (MI) offers you a package of skills to collaborate with anyone, especially “difficult people.” In this webinar, psychologist Dr. David Christian will show you how to us MI to more effectively connect with your members of Congress, local leaders, or even members of your own CCL group. See how MI can boost your effectiveness!

MI has thirty years of research and 1200 studies demonstrating its effectiveness.