by Tom Okarma | Nov 22, 2017 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership
Challenge #3: Board Recruitment Finding the right person to fill a board director position is a challenge for most nonprofits. Where do you turn when you are searching for a good quality candidate with a strong skill set and adequate experience? This week, we are...
by Tom Okarma | Nov 21, 2017 | Board Development, Fundraising
Challenge #2: Fundraising This week, we are taking a look at five of the most common challenges I hear from nonprofit leaders, and how I advise approaching these issues. While I cannot diagnose the specific issues your organization is facing, I can guide you...
by Tom Okarma | Nov 20, 2017 | Board Development, Board Meetings, Productivity, Strategic Planning
Challenge #1: The Failing Board I offer advice to many nonprofit leaders and board members each week. Over time, several common nonprofit challenges have surfaced from those discussions. This week, we will be taking a look at five of the most common challenges...
by Tom Okarma | Nov 14, 2017 | Board Development, Fundraising, Leadership, Nonprofit Data
As Nonprofit leaders, it can sometimes feel like we are facing a never ending barrage of important, agency-defining decisions needing our immediate attention. On a good day, this can be an exhilarating and rewarding process that fuels our passion and clarifies our...
by Tom Okarma | Nov 7, 2017 | Blog, Board Development, Fundraising, Leadership, Nonprofit Data
Bylaws are one of an agency’s most essential yet least understood documents. Along with the Mission, Vision and Values statements, bylaws describe the basic foundation for the entire agency. They define the agency’s purpose and crucial elements of its operation.Every...
by Tom Okarma | Sep 20, 2017 | Board Development, Strategic Planning
How To Make Strategic Planning for Nonprofits Easier And More Successful Many agencies will shortly begin holding planning sessions, or retreats, for 2018. The announcement of these events is usually met with either groans or cheers, depending on how your past...
