by Tom Okarma | Jul 23, 2011 | Blog, Leadership
Now that we are past June 30, it’s a good time to take a look under the hood. How are things going in your organization so far? It’s not too late to make critical adjustments to get back on track if results and performance are falling short of expectations. Revenue...
by Tom Okarma | Jun 22, 2011 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership, Strategic Planning
I came across a very good book about executive searches for nonprofits recently. It is loaded with suggestions and observiation based on real life experience. The Perfect Search by Tommy Thomas could be a terrific resource for you if your nonprofit is about to launch...
by Tom Okarma | Jun 13, 2011 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership
It seems obvious to me that if you reward desirable behavior you will get more of it and if you don’t, performance will eventually level off and fewer people may go that proverbial “extra mile”. Complacency and an entitlement mentality can work its...
by Tom Okarma | Jun 6, 2011 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership
The margin of success is pretty thin these days, whether you are leading a for-profit company or a nonprofit organization. Makes no difference. So, anything you can do to improve your product, service, or effectiveness is critical. And, if your organization has...
by Tom Okarma | May 26, 2011 | Blog, Leadership
In these days of tight budgets and a limited pool of available philanthropic dollars, nonprofits need a crisp, clear, and compelling message-one that grabs peoples’ attention and clearly demonstrates the purpose and foundational basis for its work. Donors want to give...
by Tom Okarma | May 10, 2011 | Blog, Strategic Planning
Having great marketing, advertising, and PR plans are great first steps in assuring your organization has adequate financial resources to carry out your mission. But is it enough? I say no. The finest website, the classiest brochures, even the snappiest messaging are...
