by Tom Okarma | Oct 17, 2019 | Blog, Featured, Leadership
IT’S HERE!! It is with great excitement that I announce the arrival of my second book! This book focuses solely on nonprofit leadership, with the ins and outs of how to successfully achieve and maintain a leadership position. I really wanted this book to be...
by Tom Okarma | May 8, 2019 | Blog, Featured, Leadership
It’s no secret we’re living in a world of increasing turmoil. Violence is escalating. Hate is rising. Lines are being drawn and redrawn every day as portions of our country band together to oppose others. Culturally and politically, we are as divided as we ever have...
by Tom Okarma | Nov 13, 2018 | Blog, Board Development, Featured, Leadership
On the surface, leading a nonprofit might look like a piece of cake. You assemble a group of people passionate about the mission, point them in the right direction and get out of their way. For the most part, there are no ego problems, no hidden agendas, and no one...
by Tom Okarma | Nov 1, 2018 | Blog, Featured, Fundraising, Leadership
Nonprofit leadership is challenging. And it’s no secret that fundraising — especially end-of-year fundraising – can easily top the list of stressors. Can you really count on all those pledges to come in at year-end? What if they don’t?...
by Tom Okarma | Oct 3, 2018 | Blog, Board Development, Board Meetings, Featured
Who likes nonprofit board meetings? Please raise your hands… Board members often have a full-time job. They put in a long day, then skip dinner with the family so they can have cold pizza and room temperature soda, gathered around a conference table. You and...
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,...
