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 | May 31, 2018 | Blog, Board Development, Featured, Leadership, Productivity
Guard Your Calendar Wisely Your role as an executive director is much more than a 9-5 job. You may have breakfast meetings, dinner meetings and late evening meetings. Sometimes, your Saturdays turn into full work days, too. During the day you are meeting with donors,...
by Tom Okarma | May 17, 2018 | Featured, Leadership, Nonprofit Data, Productivity
Embracing The Change There is a lot of change coming to the nonprofit world. Boards, leaders, staff, and volunteers need to face and process emerging nonprofit trends, all while still serving their clients. The good news: all of these changes have the capacity to...
by Tom Okarma | Apr 5, 2018 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership, Productivity
Speed of the leader, speed of the team. No organization can succeed, let alone thrive, with weak or untrained leadership. The same holds true for nonprofit boards. One of the most prevalent problems I run into when I speak with executive directors or accept a new...
by Tom Okarma | Feb 15, 2018 | Board Development, Board Meetings, Leadership, Productivity
Take Your Nonprofit Board Training To The Next Level New board members typically receive some level of orientation when they step into their role. A more experienced member or agency leader will tell them about their fiduciary responsibilities, the Duties of Care,...
by Tom Okarma | Dec 20, 2017 | Blog, Leadership, Productivity
How Can Nonprofit Coaching Help You Lead Better? Serving as a leader in a nonprofit agency addressing a cause you deeply believe in can be one of the most rewarding experiences of a lifetime. What could be more fulfilling than improving the situations of those you...
