by Tom Okarma | Jul 9, 2013 | Blog, Leadership, Strategic Planning
It won’t come as a shock to many of you that I am a big sports fan. Always have been, always will be. For the record, I pull for any team with “Chicago” on its jersey–even soccer-tho I have no idea why people like that sport. And yet, while I...
by Tom Okarma | Jul 2, 2013 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership
We are in a discussion of how to improve your nonprofit board’s impact and execution through four transformational practices. So far, we’ve discussed: Consistency: how a Board Policy Manual, a strategic plan, and thoughtful board make-up can build in...
by Tom Okarma | Jun 26, 2013 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership
Last time, I identified four keys to transforming your board through authentic leadership. They are: Consistency, communication, execution, and accountability. I discussed consistency last week. This week, I’ll cover communication and execution. Keys to...
by Tom Okarma | Jun 17, 2013 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership
Some might think it is easy for ministry boards to provide authentic leadership to their organizations. Consider: we all work for the same owner — God, we all share the same ultimate purpose — building God’s Kingdom here on earth for all eternity, and we...
by Tom Okarma | Jun 6, 2013 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership
Who’s responsibility is it to fix a weak nonprofit board that no longer adds value, when the organization’s needs exceed what the current board can provide? Who’s job is it to be sure the organization has the right board composition to take the...
