February 16, 2018

Site visits are like field trips: Members of Congress get out of their offices to see and hear firsthand what their constituents care about. Here's how to plan a successful one.

December 4, 2017

Earlier this year, Austin, Texas grew from having one CCL chapter to having five! Learn how it happened and how they coordinate their efforts.

October 17, 2017

Dr. Barbara Love joined CCL’s October call to discuss strategies and tips for building relationships across race and cultural boundaries.

July 13, 2017

Brad Fitch, deputy director of the Congressional Management Foundation, shares his advice for effective communication with Congress.

July 12, 2017

CCL founder and president Marshall Saunders joined our July 2017 call to share CCL's history and a few words of optimism with all our volunteers.

July 3, 2017

To engage people in a social movement, follow this organizing advice from Environmental Politics professor Hahrie Han, shared at CCL’s June conference.

April 19, 2017

For climate advocates seeking a breakthrough with members of Congress, Motivational Interviewing can take the dialogue to the next level.

January 11, 2017

In response to the proposed weakening of the Office of Congressional Ethics, constituents called their representatives in an outpouring of organic advocacy.

January 3, 2017

CCL's Washington, DC chapter hosted a lobby training session with two other local groups, all gearing up for a politically empowered new year.

December 12, 2016

Sam Daley-Harris and Jay Butera joined CCL's December 2016 call to explain the "champion scale," and how to move your representative all the way to the top.