Building Trust & Effectiveness in Congress
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  • 85,000 Citizens Trained

    CMF has trained more than 85,000 citizen advocates since 2014. Contact us for more information

  • Citizen Advocates Say It Works

    “I used to do training for people on how to approach legislators and I wish I had this before I did that… Specifically what was really good about this WAS the specifics, the techniques, [and ]the practical applications… that was extremely helpful to me.”

    - Deacon Don Weigel, Diocesan Director
    Catholic Relief Services of the Archdiocese of Buffalo, NY

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  • Put Our Training to Work for You

    “Our pre-fly in participants absolutely loved CMF’s training (and kept referencing it throughout their day on Capitol Hill). The presentation was incredibly effective in preparing our ambassadors to conduct efficient and effective meetings with their Members of Congress.”

    - Erica McQuade, Political Advocacy Manager
    Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance

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Advocacy Training

Boost Your Fly-In Event's Performance!

Advocacy organizations commonly invest tens of thousands of dollars on their advocacy fly-in events, yet do not adequately train their citizen advocates – the very people who can tell a Member of Congress how a bill or issue affects key constituents.

CMF's Advocacy Training Is Proven Effective

CMF conducted two anonymous surveys. We asked congressional staff the following two questions. 

  • How prepared is the typical constituent you meet with?
  • How prepared was the (advocacy academy) representative(s) that you met with?

The results show that CMF's training works. While nearly 9 out of 10 congressional staffers agree that citizen advocates could be better prepared for their meetings, nearly every congressional staffer (97%) said the CMF advocacy academy trainees they met with were "very prepared."

Research-Proven Training to Meet Your Unique Needs 

CMF's interactive training is based on CMF-research-proven strategies. Training is customizable to meet your needs. Topics include the following:

  • "Build Relationships with Your Members of Congress and Why it's Important"
  • "What to Do Before, During and After Meeting with Your Members of Congress"
  • "Mine your Network for Connections to Congress"
  • "Tell Effective Stories That Influence Lawmakers' Decisions"
  • "Host Local Events to Engage Members of Congress"
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