Resources for Effective Advocacy
116th Congress
Advocacy Resources
- Quick Start Guide: Advocacy Basics (login required)
- What to Consider for Meetings or Calls with Policymakers (login required)
- Advocating with State Policymakers (login required)
- Six Word Stories (login required)
- Writing an Op-Ed (login required)
- Market Analysis Resources
Sample Letter Templates (login required)
- Sample Letter Encouraging Action on an Issue
- Sample Letter Inviting Policymaker to Campus
- Sample Letter Inviting Congressional District Staff to Campus
- Sample Welcome Letter to New/Returning Member of Congress
- Sample Policy Letter to Member of Congress
- Sample Thank You Letter to Member of Congress
Congressional Meetings Role-Playing Videos (login required)
- Recorded at the Pre-Meeting Workshop, 2016 CGS Annual Meeting
Congressional, Department, and Agency Websites
Contact your elected officials, track bill progress, and more.
Guide to Advocacy for Graduate Education Leaders
CGS is the leading source of information, data analysis, and trends in graduate education. Our benchmarking data help member institutions to assess performance in key areas, make informed decisions, and develop plans that are suited to their goals.
CGS Best Practice initiatives address common challenges in graduate education by supporting institutional innovations and sharing effective practices with the graduate community. Our programs have provided millions of dollars of support for improvement and innovation projects at member institutions.
As the national voice for graduate education, CGS serves as a resource on issues regarding graduate education, research, and scholarship. CGS collaborates with other national stakeholders to advance the graduate education community in the policy and advocacy arenas.
CGS is an authority on global trends in graduate education and a leader in the international graduate community. Our resources and meetings on global issues help members internationalize their campuses, develop sustainable collaborations, and prepare their students for a global future.
