I was first drawn to FCNL by how much members of Congress and their staff valued hearing from constituents like me and my then-students about the issues that mattered most to us. Now that I am on FCNL’s staff, one of the great joys of my work has been regularly bearing witness to the impact of citizen advocates.
With election day quickly approaching, our voice matters even more as we decide who is going to represent us in Congress in 2025.
Candidates impact our communities, and you can influence their priorities.
By engaging with candidates for office you can build relationships and help raise FCNL’s legislative priorities. Candidates impact our communities, and you can influence their priorities.
Regardless of the election outcome, engaging candidates across the political spectrum builds goodwill. So how can you do it?
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Set up Meetings: Reach out to candidates to discuss FCNL’s legislative priorities and other issues you care about.
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Attend Forums and Events: Participate in events hosted by candidates to learn about their platforms and introduce them to FCNL’s and your own advocacy priorities.
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Build Long-Term Relationships: Engage candidates to help establish lasting connections that transcend election cycles.
Here are three resources you can use this August and all campaign season. They’re also available on the election engagement page on our site:
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A description of why you should engage with candidates
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A leave-behind when you do meet with candidates which explains what FCNL is and four areas we’re focusing on
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A report-back form where you can tell us how your meeting went, so we can track and follow it up. This provides important information to our staff lobbyists. Please don’t forget this step!
Please join me in making the most of this election to build the relationships which can equip us to build the world we seek.
