Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

A big question is how do you get people in your organization to value this learning versus viewing it as a failure or waste? How do get past the fear of failure? To prepare for this discussion, I posed this question on my Facebook status and Twitter: " How do you create an organizational culture that is not afraid to fail?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2009

At last weekend's Transparency Camp West , Ellen Miller from the Sunlight Foundation asked me a great question. "What are the characteristics of nonprofits that have successfully adopted social media?" . I think it is culture. The work style comes from developing social media guidelines/policy ) Learning Culture.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2010

At book events, one of the most common themes we hear from nonprofits is about the fear that organizational leaders have about social media. I’m often asked for practical advice on how to move past the fear. She offers a counter-intuitive tip for moving past it: Start by wallowing in the feelings of dread fear of change arouses.

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