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How to Use Social Influence to Inspire Action

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As I talked about in a previous article , Dr. Cialdini has taught psychology for more than 30 years and is viewed a leading mind in the psychology field, especially on the topic of persuasion. Cialdini explains that it’s the influence someone’s peers have on them. Anybody from business owners to politicians can increase your influence.

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Recommendations for nonprofits to leverage technology

ASU Lodestar Center

Technology, in all facets, is ever changing and will continue to grow as an influencer on nonprofit fundraising efforts. Primarily, those that donate via digital platforms do so because they are influenced by their social network, not by what an organization accomplishes. Not every recommendation will suit every organization.

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How Can Nonprofits Attract the Next Generation of Donors?

ASU Lodestar Center

By pulling them into your mission early on, your organization can stay top of mind as their income increases in the coming years (Chung, 2015). Cause, Influence, and the Next Generation Workforce (pp. Focus on Winning Either Hearts or Minds. So, how can nonprofits lock in this next generation of donors? 2015, June 17).

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How can nonprofits implement a strategic public policy agenda to achieve greater impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

With the goal of amplifying the organization’s impact in mind, leaders should research policy issues and identify those that directly affect their beneficiaries or influence the work the organization does. Anna Carlson is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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Bigger is always better…(Except when it’s not!)

ASU Lodestar Center

Courtney’s attraction to a large board was no doubt the result of the influence of her colleagues who lamented the excessive involvement of board members. Keeping in mind all of these decisions required compliance with the agency’s bylaws, Courtney got just what she needed. Have you had a similar experience when starting a nonprofit?

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Digital Communications: A Wise Investment

ASU Lodestar Center

When it comes to digital communications, it is about engagement and influence, not numbers. Keep in mind, social networking is a wonderful tool to communicate with your important stakeholders. Yes, it is exciting when your Facebook fan page hits a major numbers milestone. Or you reach a couple thousand followers on Twitter.

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Jon Stewart's Wise Monologue About the Tucson Tragedy

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We live in a complex eco-system of influences and motivations, and I wouldn't blame our political rhetoric any more than I would blame heavy metal music for Columbine. You don't know what a troubled mind will get caught on. Did the toxic political environment cause this? But it's hard not to feel like it can't. It always has.

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