Updates

Build Real Connections: Door-to-Door Outreach Training

Speaking with people directly is one of the most effective ways to build awareness and encourage meaningful action. Door-to-door outreach—often called canvassing—may feel unfamiliar at first, but it’s a valuable skill for any campaign, initiative, or community effort. It helps you meet residents where they are, understand their concerns, and share information in a genuine, personal way.

Our Build Real Connections training introduces practical techniques for successful in-person engagement. You’ll learn how to start conversations with confidence, communicate clearly, and use direct outreach to strengthen support for the issues that matter to you.

In This Training, You Will:

• Learn how to approach doors and greet residents respectfully
• Practice methods for clear, effective communication
• Gain confidence engaging with a variety of community members
• Understand how in-person outreach supports stronger community involvement

This training is free to members, with optional donations to help offset program costs. Contributions are appreciated but never required.

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Shape the Outcome: A Professional Guide to Engaging Elected Officials

If you want to influence decisions that affect your community, you need to speak directly to the people who make them. Meeting with an elected official is one of the most effective ways to drive policy change—when you know how to approach the conversation with clarity and strategy.

This training equips you with the professional tools needed to engage decision-makers with confidence and purpose. You’ll learn how to prepare, communicate your position effectively, and leave a lasting impression that moves your issue forward.

In this session, you will gain:

• A clear framework for preparing a focused and compelling message
• Techniques for navigating meetings with elected officials confidently
• Strategies to stay on track, respond to questions, and reinforce your key points
• Guidance on effective follow-up to maintain momentum and shape future outcomes

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Online Training

Sessions Offered Regularly

This training is free for members. Optional donations help support future sessions—contribute if you’re able.

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Make Your Case: A Preparation Guide for Deputing at Public Consultations

Public consultations offer a direct opportunity to influence how your government sets priorities and allocates resources. By delivering a deputation, you can highlight community needs, share your experiences, and advocate for the changes you want to see.

This online training session will help you prepare to speak with confidence and purpose. You’ll learn how to shape a clear message, identify the key points you want to raise, and deliver a compelling deputation that resonates with decision-makers.

During this session, you will:

• Learn how public consultations and deputations work
• Develop a concise, persuasive statement
• Refine your message with practical guidance
• Practice delivering your deputation for maximum impact

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Online Training

Sessions Offered Regularly

This training is free to members. Optional contributions help support future sessions—give if you can.

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Power Up Participation: Essential Skills for Impactful Phone Outreach

Strong local engagement starts with meaningful conversations. Phone outreach is a powerful way to connect with residents, share important information, and encourage people to take action on issues that affect their daily lives. With the right approach, each call becomes an opportunity to build awareness and strengthen community participation.

This workshop will equip you with the practical skills and confidence you need to lead effective phone outreach. You’ll learn how to communicate clearly, engage callers respectfully, and guide them toward taking impactful steps that support local priorities.

In this session, you will:

• Understand how phone outreach drives participation and supports local advocacy
• Learn proven strategies for holding constructive, engaging conversations
• Get hands-on experience using an online outreach tool
• Practice making calls and learn from a guided debrief

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Online Training

Sessions Offered Regularly

To participate, you will need access to a computer and, if possible, headphones for making calls.

This training is free to members. Optional donations help support future sessions—contribute if you can.