by Tom Okarma | May 17, 2018 | Featured, Leadership, Nonprofit Data, Productivity
Embracing The Change There is a lot of change coming to the nonprofit world. Boards, leaders, staff, and volunteers need to face and process emerging nonprofit trends, all while still serving their clients. The good news: all of these changes have the capacity to...
by Tom Okarma | May 3, 2018 | Board Development, Board Meetings, Governance, Leadership
Get Your Board On The Right Track I have found many nonprofit boards are just a few steps away from seeing high impact results. With a few adjustments, these organizations are capable of delivering transformational change to those they are trying to help. They have...
by Tom Okarma | Apr 26, 2018 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership
How Should You Lead Your Board Of Directors? After serving on several boards and consulting with many others, I have seen common problems or decisions made by leadership that resurface again and again. These issues hold boards back from giving their best effort and...
by Tom Okarma | Apr 19, 2018 | Board Development, Board Meetings, Leadership
So You’re On The Board Of Directors, Now What? Congratulations! You’re officially a board member of an organization that addresses a cause you care about. Becoming a board member is one of the most fulfilling and rewarding experiences of a lifetime. Consequently, you...
by Tom Okarma | Apr 12, 2018 | Board Development, Board Meetings, Leadership
You’ve Got New Board Members, Now What? New non profit board members are often confused, uncertain, and unclear on exactly what their responsibilities are once they are on the board. They are eager to help, but recognize they may not have historical or...
by Tom Okarma | Apr 5, 2018 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership, Productivity
Speed of the leader, speed of the team. No organization can succeed, let alone thrive, with weak or untrained leadership. The same holds true for nonprofit boards. One of the most prevalent problems I run into when I speak with executive directors or accept a new...
