by Tom Okarma | Feb 8, 2018 | Board Development, Leadership
Why Serve On A Board? Many individuals and businesses miss a valuable opportunity for professional development. They also miss a great opportunity to give back and make their community a better place to live. I know this because I used to be one of these individuals....
by Tom Okarma | Jan 13, 2016 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership
How to get the most out of your non profit board of directors. Now that the new year has begun, the makeup of many non profit board of directors may look quite a bit different from last year. Yours is probably no exception. Some experienced and high value board...
by Tom Okarma | Dec 15, 2015 | Board Development, Leadership
10 Steps to Follow to Make Your Nonprofit Board Better Last week we discussed how to deal with a previously high-value nonprofit board member who has become difficult, argumentative, and even divisive over time. We reviewed approaches you might take to address the...
by Tom Okarma | Dec 3, 2015 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership
How to change your thinking to make 2016 your best year yet. We’re quickly coming up on the end of 2015, and it’s time to start thinking about the new year. How can you help your nonprofit board and leadership team ignite its entrepreneurial spirit and...
by Tom Okarma | Feb 13, 2014 | Board Development, Leadership
I love the desert, not just because that is where spring training of my beloved losers-The Chicago Cubs- practice but because of its unique vegetation. Cacti come in many different styles. Some say there are over 2,000 species of these complex living creations. One...
