by Tom Okarma | Mar 9, 2020 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership
Start with incredible board members. Having a reliable board of directors is key to a well run agency, and I’m often asked what makes a high-value board member. This question usually comes from a board chair or CEO who has or anticipates having one or...
by Tom Okarma | Oct 24, 2018 | Blog, Leadership
Does Board Service Help? We all have a LOT going on. Work commitments, family obligations, the never-ending list of things to do. We’re already pulled in a dozen different directions, likely trying to steal time from wherever we can get it. So why would you pile...
by Tom Okarma | Sep 12, 2018 | Board Development, Leadership
Whether you are a board chair or an executive director, leading a nonprofit is a special calling. It’s exciting, unnerving, challenging, and fulfilling. It’s a role most of us wouldn’t give up for anything… We’ve all been there. You find yourself sitting at the...
by Tom Okarma | Feb 22, 2018 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership
Leading Nonprofit Board Members Is Not Always Easy Sooner or later, every nonprofit leader has a problem with a board member. How this issue is dealt with separates the successful leaders from the rest of the pack. You may find certain nonprofit board members are...
