by Tom Okarma | Jan 10, 2018 | Blog, Governance, Leadership
Once I became a leader, it did not take long to understand just how powerful, yet simultaneously powerless, I was to impact the future. On one hand, I led an organization of 350 people and was responsible to see that we were headed in the right direction. On the other...
by Tom Okarma | Jan 3, 2018 | Blog, Leadership
Nonprofit Leadership: It’s Lonely At The Top You’ve probably heard that serving in a leadership role is lonely. If you are or have ever been a leader, chances are you can relate. Whether you are a new business leader, nonprofit leader, or church leader, until...
by Tom Okarma | Dec 20, 2017 | Blog, Leadership, Productivity
How Can Nonprofit Coaching Help You Lead Better? Serving as a leader in a nonprofit agency addressing a cause you deeply believe in can be one of the most rewarding experiences of a lifetime. What could be more fulfilling than improving the situations of those you...
by Tom Okarma | Dec 6, 2017 | Blog, Board Development, Fundraising
Effective fundraising and donor relationships are the lifeblood of a nonprofit. But many agencies tend to overlook one of the most critical — and yet often most effective — tools for improving fundraising for nonprofits — the board. It’s no secret that best practices...
by Tom Okarma | Nov 29, 2017 | Blog, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Planning is Great but Execution Wins the Game! The best nonprofits — those that make the biggest impact — create and follow their strategic plan. Many agencies have recently spent significant dollars developing a new nonprofit strategic plan, or refreshing...
by Tom Okarma | Nov 24, 2017 | Blog, Leadership, Productivity
Challenge #5: Burning Out Contrary to popular belief, you are not, in fact, a superhero. The demands of leading a nonprofit are plentiful, and you are only human. Feeling overwhelmed or stressed out is inevitable. However, your nonprofit relies on you for your...
