CCL Training: Campaign Season & Candidate Activities

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As election season picks up steam, this training will equip volunteers with a review of CCL's advice on engaging candidates and members of Congress effectively during campaign season and public events. Participants will learn how to ask concise, solution-oriented questions, connect climate solutions to local priorities, and build relationships that make climate action feel constructive and achievable. We’ll also cover how to stay proudly nonpartisan while encouraging science-based climate ambition and documenting outreach to strengthen long-term advocacy. Whether you’re new or experienced, this session will help you show up with confidence, curiosity, and a focus on building political will for climate solutions. CCL Training Event Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/events/item/24/20292 Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/campaign-season-candidate-activities Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (2:50) In-District Activity Goals (9:21) Activity Options (15:31) Scheduling the Activity (22:41) After the Activity (25:22) Find Candidate Events (30:07) Learn About All Candidates (31:45) Develop Strategic Questions (37:34) Work with Incumbents (38:50) Stay Nonpartisan and Bipartisan

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As election season picks up steam, this training will equip volunteers with a review of CCL's advice on engaging candidates and members of Congress effectively during campaign season and public events. Participants will learn how to ask concise, solution-oriented questions, connect climate solutions to local priorities, and build relationships that make climate action feel constructive and achievable. We’ll also cover how to stay proudly nonpartisan while encouraging science-based climate ambition and documenting outreach to strengthen long-term advocacy. Whether you’re new or experienced, this session will help you show up with confidence, curiosity, and a focus on building political will for climate solutions. CCL Training Event Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/events/item/24/20292 Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/campaign-season-candidate-activities Skip ahead to the following section(s):(0:00) Intro & Agenda(2:50) In-District Activity Goals(9:21) Activity Options(15:31) Scheduling the Activity(22:41) After the Activity(25:22) Find Candidate Events(30:07) Learn About All Candidates(31:45) Develop Strategic Questions(37:34) Work with Incumbents(38:50) Stay Nonpartisan and Bipartisan

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