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CSO & Advocacy Toolkit

Q: Do you offer training for CSOs on how to use polling data?

Yes. Training for Nigerian CSOs covers 'Reading Polls Critically,' 'Using Data in Advocacy Campaigns,' and 'Conducting Community Surveys on a Budget.' Get in touch through this page to arrange a session for your organisation.

Free tools for civil society organizations advocating for change in Nigeria. Polling data, advocacy guides, evidence-based campaign templates, and training resources.

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Tools for Evidence-Based Advocacy

Stop guessing what Nigerians think. Use rigorous polling data to strengthen your advocacy, secure funding, and design campaigns that resonate.

Advocacy Data Packs

Pre-packaged polling data organised by advocacy theme: education access, healthcare quality, gender equality, climate awareness, and governance accountability. Each pack includes key statistics, demographic breakdowns, trend analysis, and suggested talking points for campaigns and media engagement.

Community Polling Guides

A step-by-step manual for conducting small-scale community surveys on a budget. Learn how to design unbiased questionnaires, select representative samples, train volunteer enumerators, and analyse results using free spreadsheet software. No prior research experience required.

Evidence-Based Campaign Templates

Ready-made campaign frameworks that incorporate polling data from the start. Templates include press release drafts, social media calendars, petition copy, and stakeholder presentation decks. Each template shows you exactly where to insert relevant statistics for maximum credibility.

Grant Application Data

Strengthen your grant proposals with independent, third-party evidence. Our Grant Application Data packs include pre-formatted statistics on Nigerian public opinion, problem-statement narratives with citations, and letters of data support from NigeriaPolls. Compatible with major donor formats including USAID, EU, DFID, and Ford Foundation.

Training Webinars

Online training for Nigerian CSO staff and volunteers. Topics include "Reading Polls Critically," "Using Data in Advocacy Campaigns," "Conducting Community Surveys on a Budget," and "Presenting Data to Policymakers." Sessions are arranged with each organisation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

CSO Toolkit FAQs

Are these CSO resources free to use?

Yes. All resources in the CSO & Advocacy Toolkit are free to download and use. Polling data is released under CC BY 4.0. Advocacy guides and templates are released under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0.

Can my organization use NigeriaPolls data in grant applications?

Absolutely. NigeriaPolls data strengthens grant applications by providing independent, third-party evidence of the problem you are addressing. Our Grant Application Data packs include pre-formatted statistics, citations, and source documentation ready to paste into proposal narratives.

Do you offer training for CSOs on how to use polling data?

Yes. Training for Nigerian CSOs covers "Reading Polls Critically," "Using Data in Advocacy Campaigns," and "Conducting Community Surveys on a Budget." Get in touch through this page to arrange a session for your organisation.

Can NigeriaPolls partner with my organization on a campaign?

We selectively partner with civil society organizations on campaigns where independent polling can strengthen public advocacy. Partnerships typically involve co-branded polls, joint press releases, and shared data. Use the "Partner with us" button to propose a collaboration.

How can I conduct my own community poll?

Our Community Polling Guide provides a step-by-step manual for conducting small-scale surveys in your community. It covers questionnaire design, sampling strategies, ethical considerations, and data analysis using free tools. No prior research experience required.

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We partner with civil society organizations to field rapid-response pulse polls on live advocacy issues, turning social-media outrage into sustained, evidence-backed policy pressure. Propose a collaboration or join our next training webinar.

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