by Tom Okarma | Sep 10, 2015 | Blog, Board Development
Effective fundraising and donor relationships are the lifeblood of a nonprofit. But many nonprofits tend to overlook one of the most critical — and yet often most effective — tools for improving fundraising — the board. It’s no secret that best practices of successful...
by Tom Okarma | Nov 7, 2013 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership
Probably the most frequent problem Executive Directors and Development Directors face are directors that do not help with fundraising. This complaint is always number 1 or 2 when I ask leaders about their most serious board problems. The other problem is directors who...
by Tom Okarma | Sep 26, 2013 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership
On a trip out west recently I visited a nonprofit organization that just blew me away. I have written in the past about the importance of strategic alignment and impact in the past and this organization has it all–and then some. I thought I’d share some...
by Tom Okarma | Sep 16, 2013 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership
I recently met with a board president and Executive Director wanting to rebuild their board, generate new “buzz” around their brand, and increase the number of strategic partners. They had been operating “very thin”, of late. The agency needs a...
by Tom Okarma | Aug 9, 2011 | Blog, Leadership
Seth Godin is one smart guy. I like reading his “take” on things. Sometimes he makes my head hurt but he always makes me think. Not by using outrageous examples but by his thoughtful and common sense perspective. (He is speaking later this week at a...
