by Tom Okarma | Sep 26, 2018 | Blog, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Planning is great, but execution wins the game. College and professional football teams will go into every one of their games this Fall with a solid game plan. Run first, to set up the pass; pass first, to set up the run; keep the football away from the other...
by Tom Okarma | Nov 29, 2017 | Blog, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Planning is Great but Execution Wins the Game! The best nonprofits — those that make the biggest impact — create and follow their strategic plan. Many agencies have recently spent significant dollars developing a new nonprofit strategic plan, or refreshing their...
by Tom Okarma | Nov 20, 2017 | Board Development, Board Meetings, Productivity, Strategic Planning
Challenge #1: The Failing Board I offer advice to many nonprofit leaders and board members each week. Over time, several common nonprofit challenges have surfaced from those discussions. This week, we will be taking a look at five of the most common challenges I...
by Tom Okarma | Oct 3, 2017 | Leadership, Nonprofit Data, Strategic Planning
Since 2014, we have seen the volunteer rate drop nearly 13%. Nearly 50% of nonprofit leaders report their organization has no strategic plan, yet nonprofit giving has increased over the last 4 years, and continues to grow. Nonprofit Trends 2017 — What do these...
by Tom Okarma | Sep 20, 2017 | Board Development, Strategic Planning
How To Make Strategic Planning for Nonprofits Easier And More Successful Many agencies will shortly begin holding planning sessions, or retreats, for 2018. The announcement of these events is usually met with either groans or cheers, depending on how your past...
by Tom Okarma | Nov 19, 2015 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Understanding the key role Mission, Vision, and Values play in moving an organization forward. These elements are probably some of the most important in your organization, yet they are often the most overlooked. They help guide decision-making, budgeting, and...
