Lobbying decision makers (short course)

• Language: English
• Course duration: 20-30 minutes
• Cost: Free

Course details

What will you gain from the course?

• Confidence to prepare for meetings with decision-makers, how to lobby them effectively, and tips for how to best follow up with them afterwards
• Experience lobbying a decision-maker through a scenario
• Insight into how to build relationships with decision-makers

Course highlights

• Scenario-based activities to practice lobbying and responding to what the decision-maker says.
• Top tips to help you prepare for and attend a lobby meeting and how to effectively follow up afterwards.
• An animated overview of advocacy and how lobbying fits into the wider advocacy cycle.

Course content

• What is lobbying? Discover the purpose of lobbying, who the key individuals are to build relationships with and how lobbying fits into the wider advocacy cycle.
• How to lobby effectively: Learn how to prepare for lobby meetings, lobby effectively during the meeting and follow up afterwards.
• How does lobbying work in practice? Practice lobbying through a scenario, where you attend a lobby meeting and respond to what the decision-maker says.

This short course is based on a section of the Tearfund course Advocacy essentials.