by Tom Okarma | May 8, 2019 | Blog, Featured, Leadership
It’s no secret we’re living in a world of increasing turmoil. Violence is escalating. Hate is rising. Lines are being drawn and redrawn every day as portions of our country band together to oppose others. Culturally and politically, we are as divided as we ever have...
by Tom Okarma | Mar 26, 2019 | Strategic Planning, Uncategorized
Every nonprofit agency has a strategic plan, somewhere. Maybe in a file cabinet, on a credenza, on its website, but they have one. It’s there, you just have to search it out. The problem is, you’d never know it by the way so many just keep doing the same...
by Tom Okarma | Mar 19, 2019 | Governance, Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered why some nonprofit agencies are so successful, why they run so smoothly, or why the board and staff members work so well together? It could be due to everyone liking and respecting each other. It could also be due to everyone having a lot of...
by Tom Okarma | Mar 6, 2019 | Board Development, Board Meetings, Uncategorized
Why is it some boards demonstrate a culture of excellence year after year while some seem to struggle just to get a majority of directors to show up for meetings or to make important decisions? Why do some nonprofits seem to show up everywhere in your community while...
by Tom Okarma | Mar 5, 2019 | Blog, Leadership, Uncategorized
If you’re like me, the best lessons you learn are the ones you learn the hard way. • Cutting corners usually comes back to bite you • Eating a big breakfast so you can cut down on your lunch and dinner-not so much • Cramming for a test the night before-good...
by Tom Okarma | Feb 27, 2019 | Board Development, Board Meetings, Uncategorized
More often than not, I can tell when an executive director is preparing for a board meeting. He or she is usually a little on edge and short on patience. The team may be a bit “amped up” with people running around creating reports, copying documents,...
