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New on SSIR: Give Permission to Peer Influence

Amy Sample Ward

. —– A new report from the team at Forrester came out last week: Tapping The Entire Online Peer Influence Pyramid. The evaluation and recognition of peer influence, something that is not only prevalent but inherent in social media, is something that help empower and sustain your communities AND increase your staff capacity.

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Book: Welcome to the Fifth Estate

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Instead , they opt to build relationships with influencers using a top down approach. With a relevant offering for the influencer, they seek blog coverage or social network profile endorsements. By building relationships with critical influencers, they hope the communities following these leading voices will follow suit.

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New on SSIR: Letting Technology Lead

Amy Sample Ward

Because individuals network together online and the biggest influencers are our closest friends in our network. Yes you can claim that anyone has the power to blog, but that’s really only the people who have access to the tools and the time and the empowerment. Looking Ahead.

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New on SSIR: Letting Technology Lead

Amy Sample Ward

Because individuals network together online and the biggest influencers are our closest friends in our network. Yes you can claim that anyone has the power to blog, but that’s really only the people who have access to the tools and the time and the empowerment. Looking Ahead.

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Solutionary Women: Nancy Gruver

Have Fun - Do Good

I love working with men who use their influence and resources to make the world safe and fair for girls. Much of the media aimed at girls gives them mixed messages about “empowerment” by implying it can be attained by buying certain products. Joe is my husband and so I got to make lots of suggestions at the beginning.

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The Move On Model: Inciting Visitor Social Action

Museum 2.0

People don't need empowerment to make a difference; they need vehicles for action. The Levine Museum model comes closer to the more nebulous "get engaged" empowerment goal of some museums, but does so by providing a practical tool for engagement. Tags: exhibition Unusual Projects and Influences visitors.

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From Likes to Donations: How Nonprofits Can Win at Social Media Fundraising

The Modern Nonprofit

For example, if your nonprofit focuses on youth empowerment, platforms like Instagram and Snapchat might be more effective than LinkedIn. Incorporate donation buttons on your social media profiles and posts. Do your research and understand the strengths and weaknesses of each platform.