by Tom Okarma | Jan 28, 2020 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership
The role of a Board of Directors has remained the same over the years…for the most part. A board sets the direction, raises funds, provides financial and program oversight, and ensures all laws and regulations are followed. However, what has changed is the level...
by Tom Okarma | Jan 22, 2020 | Blog, Leadership
Is Your Nonprofit Leadership the best it can be? In my experience in working with leaders, there are a few characteristics that I have found to set a great leader apart from the rest, as well as predict their likelihood of success. I call these the 11 Characteristics...
by Tom Okarma | Jan 13, 2020 | Blog, Leadership
Great Nonprofit leadership comes into play in every aspect of your day, as it’s essential to your team’s success. When I took on a role as CEO, it seemed my team frequently faced some important and complex matters. Many of these involving our clients,...
by Tom Okarma | Jan 7, 2020 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership, Uncategorized
When we think Leadership Development, we often think of others first… But sometimes we over look a critical element — knowing ourselves… When I first became the CEO of an organization, I was very excited and confident. I knew what needed to be done...
by Tom Okarma | Dec 11, 2019 | Blog, Leadership
Will 2020 be a success for your agency? With 2019 quickly coming to an end, most of us are tying up loose ends and putting the finishing touches on our 2020 plans, goals, and budgets for nonprofit impact. Maybe you’re even making a couple of last minute phone...
by Tom Okarma | Dec 4, 2019 | Blog, Fundraising, Nonprofit Data
I recently read an article about giving trends in Giving USA stating that 2018 donations fell by an inflation-adjusted 1.7% over 2017. Without a doubt, $427.71 billion is still a whole lot of money for charity. However, no one wants to see backsliding in our levels of...
