by Tom Okarma | Mar 15, 2021 | Blog, Leadership
With 2020 finally behind us and many people now getting their COVID-19 vaccine shots, dare we even think we are nearing a return to some sense of normality? And, if we are on the back end of the pandemic, what will that “normal” look like for nonprofit agencies? What...
by Tom Okarma | Apr 2, 2020 | Blog, Leadership
Nonprofit leadership in the best of times is challenging… but leading in nonprofit crisis? This might seem almost impossible. We’ve survived a few weeks of what we thought would be the toughest… but it seems we’re not even close yet. So…...
by Tom Okarma | Mar 25, 2020 | Blog, Leadership
Last week, I shared some lessons learned while leading a company through Y2K. It was a rocky experience…Nothing like the virus threat we face today, but threatening in a different way, nonetheless. Leading a nonprofit through turbulence like this can be...
by Tom Okarma | Mar 18, 2020 | Blog, Leadership
The last few weeks have felt like living in a whirlwind. It’s only gaining speed, with more and more questions surfacing every day. It can be an incredibly difficult situation for all leadership, but especially for nonprofit leaders. When uncertainty and a lack...
by Tom Okarma | Mar 9, 2020 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership
Start with incredible board members. Having a reliable board of directors is key to a well run agency, and I’m often asked what makes a high-value board member. This question usually comes from a board chair or CEO who has or anticipates having one or...
