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5 Secrets of Psychologists: How to Get Donors to Say “Yes”

These principles are well documented, and can be incredibly useful to fundraisers. Even someone inclined to support your cause may not give unless you push the right buttons.

5 Secrets of Psychologists: How to Get Donors to Say “Yes”

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These principles are well documented, and can be incredibly useful to fundraisers.

Even someone inclined to support your cause may not give unless you push the right buttons.

In 1984 Robert Cialdini wrote a groundbreaking book, Influence:

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These principles are well documented, and can be incredibly useful to fundraisers. Even someone inclined to support your cause may not give unless you push the right buttons. In 1984 Robert Cialdini wrote a groundbreaking book, Influence:

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