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 | Jul 13, 2015 | Blog, Board Development
Serving on a nonprofit board presents great opportunities for meaningfully contributing to a worthy cause. But board service also involves significant responsibilities that may feel burdensome at times. How can current board leaders effectively equip newly recruited...
by Tom Okarma | May 27, 2015 | Blog, Board Development, Featured
Have you ever been asked this question? Let’s say you know someone who is highly respected, has been engaged with your mission for some time, and has shown good judgment in the past. You may even be friends. You have a board seat opening up soon so you figure he/she...
by Tom Okarma | Apr 22, 2015 | Board Development, Governance, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Last week I led two workshops at CLA’s Annual Conference in Dallas and was one of the authors signing books in the book store. It was a “kick” and I am grateful to CLA for putting on this event and allowing me to be part of it. I spoke with a lot of...
by Tom Okarma | Jan 27, 2015 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership
After leading a comprehensive process to identify and recruit new board members you found your best candidates and they agreed to join your board. You looked forward to working with them and six months ago you could not have been more excited as they were installed on...
by Tom Okarma | Jan 15, 2015 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership
When I became involved with nonprofits—starting with volunteering, then board service, and finally board chair—I thought it would be an easy transition from my previous business leadership roles. I have been a small business owner and the president and CEO of an...
