by Tom Okarma | May 2, 2011 | Blog, Leadership, Strategic Planning
OK, so your donations may not be coming in at levels you thought this year but at least you are still pretty much on budget. You still need to be aware of a clear and present danger that has recently reared its head. I’m talking about the nation’s desire to address...
by Tom Okarma | Mar 19, 2011 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership, Strategic Planning
One comment I hear executive directors make with some regularity is how they wish they could figure out how to expand their volunteer and donor base to include younger people. I notice, though, that in practice these same executive directors continue to do the...
by Tom Okarma | Mar 11, 2011 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Back in January I posed these questions and asked you to consider them…“If I were creating my organization TODAY, what is the best way to set it up? Are we organized that way? What is getting in the way of our ideal envisioned structure?” Today, I’d like to take this...
by Tom Okarma | Mar 8, 2011 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Smart leaders are always looking for ways to manage their expenses better, increase revenue, or work smarter, especially during these days of uncertainty. In this environment, looking for ways to do things better has to be job one! One overlooked tool that can...
by Tom Okarma | Feb 17, 2011 | Blog, Leadership, Strategic Planning
I’ve been thinking about how one’s perspective heavily influences his or her opinions, decisions, and actions. Just ask a Chicago Cubs fan about the White Sox, or a Yankee fan about the Red Sox. Now baseball may not be a matter of life and death (OK, I stand...
by Tom Okarma | Feb 8, 2011 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Remember early in your career, just before it really took off, and before you had made a name for yourself? You probably were in some lower-level position just doing what you were told as best you could, and trying hard to be a good team player. Then, one day your...
