by Tom Okarma | Jun 2, 2021 | Blog, Board Development, Board Meetings, Governance, Leadership, Strategic Planning
What should the role of your board of directors be, post Covid? As the Covid crisis begins to ebb, it’s likely time for your nonprofit board’s role to shift as well. Board of directors responsibilities should switch from survival mode, day-to-day focus,...
by Tom Okarma | May 20, 2021 | Blog, Board Meetings, Leadership
How to Make Virtual Board Meetings Better When we all went into Covid lockdown last year, I thought I’d really like participating in virtual board meetings. They had the potential to make board meetings more convenient and more accessible for people who travel...
by Tom Okarma | Feb 5, 2020 | Blog, Board Development, Board Meetings, Leadership
Managing nonprofit resources can be one of the most difficult and yet rewarding experiences for a leader. There are numerous demands on your time, and some days the problems and challenges can seem endless. Today I want to help make your life easier, by providing...
by Tom Okarma | Oct 30, 2019 | Blog, Board Development, Board Meetings, Leadership, Productivity, Strategic Planning, Uncategorized
Why do some boards demonstrate a culture of excellence year after year, while some seem to struggle with getting directors to show up for meetings or to make important decisions? Why do some agencies have a waiting list of board candidates, while others (maybe yours)...
by Tom Okarma | Oct 24, 2019 | Blog, Board Development, Board Meetings
Leading a board would be so fulfilling, so rewarding, and so cool if it weren’t for those problem board members, right? True confession time: You’ve definitely had these thoughts. I know you have…I’ve had gallons of coffee (and an occasional scone, or two) with...
by Tom Okarma | Mar 6, 2019 | Board Development, Board Meetings, Uncategorized
Why is it some boards demonstrate a culture of excellence year after year while some seem to struggle just to get a majority of directors to show up for meetings or to make important decisions? Why do some nonprofits seem to show up everywhere in your community while...
