by Tom Okarma | Jun 28, 2016 | Blog, Leadership
Is there a secret to successful non-profit leadership? If you’re leading at a non-profit then your world is filled with a never-ending stream of new challenges. Whether you’re a new leader just stepping in, a seasoned pro, or somewhere in between, there is one...
by Tom Okarma | Jun 18, 2016 | Blog, Leadership, Productivity
Declining productivity can suck the life out of a non-profit… and a non-profit leader. Feeling overwhelmed? Way too much to do and no where near enough time? Never-ending to-do list? Sometimes I think when it comes to productivity, we can be our own worst...
by Tom Okarma | May 18, 2016 | Blog, Leadership
6 Questions to tell if your agency is on the right track. Leaders of just about every type of organization–church, nonprofit, or business–say they are client-centered and offer services tailored to their clients’ needs. And, most of the time, they...
by Tom Okarma | Apr 26, 2016 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership
Anyone who has served on a nonprofit board, will know this feeling all too well. We’ve all been there… suffering through a board meeting that makes a root canal seem like a night on the town. Whatever the reason, too many board meetings feel like a waste of time with...
by Tom Okarma | Apr 13, 2016 | Blog, Leadership, Nonprofit Startups
The Critical Things You Need to Know to Make a Better Decision Should You Start a Nonprofit? According to the 2016 Nonprofit Trends Report nonprofit growth is climbing at a staggering rate. Some of these new organizations fill much-needed gaps in services, but others...
by Tom Okarma | Apr 5, 2016 | Blog, Leadership, Nonprofit Data
7 Ways To Help Reduce Nonprofit Employee Turnover In compiling the 2016 Nonprofit Trends Report, we discovered hiring at US nonprofits is at an all time high. Great news for all those needing a job with more purpose. But our data uncovered another trend and it’s...
