Staying abreast of the social sector’s expansive and evolving lexicon is challenging. Tracking evaluation terminology can be especially taxing. Standing at the intersection of academia and strategic ...

As many readers know, my doctoral research area was focused on health behavior change. Specifically, I was interested in finding ways to inspire groups of people to become physically active. One of ...

Led out of Ogilvy PR Washington, by Bess Bezirgan, senior vice president at Ogilvy Public Relations, the practice aims to instigate social change by social marketing and science-based behaviour change ...

Illegal wildlife trade is a complex issue involving multiple actors, such as poachers, processors, distributors, consumers, policymakers, and law enforcement. Furthermore, defensive and retaliatory ...

In an increasingly interconnected world, the significance of technology in fostering positive social behavior change on a global scale is undeniable. Africa, though a latecomer to digitalization, has ...

The 2019 Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Global Assessment identified direct overexploitation as the second most significant cause of biodiversity decline, ...

The basis of social learning theory is simple: People learn by watching other people. We can learn from anyone—teachers, parents, siblings, peers, co-workers, YouTube influencers, athletes, and even ...

Building on a post that looked at times in which media influenced real-world behaviors, we will reflect below on why this can happen through a constellation of theories. 1. Social Learning Theory.