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My Recent Trip to the Twilight Zone!

My Recent Trip to the Twilight Zone!

by Tom Okarma | Dec 2, 2013 | Board Development, Governance, Leadership

There must have been a full moon out recently. I had back-to-back meetings two weeks ago with two different nonprofits and thoughtI had entered the Twilight Zone. At my first meeting, members of a nonprofit board were complaining about their CEO’s not doing what...
Every Director can Fundraise (Really!)

Every Director can Fundraise (Really!)

by Tom Okarma | Nov 7, 2013 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership

Probably the most frequent problem Executive Directors and Development Directors face are directors that do not help with fundraising. This complaint is always number 1 or 2 when I ask leaders about their most serious board problems. The other problem is directors who...
Maximize Your Nonprofit Board’s Performance in 2014: Here’s How

Maximize Your Nonprofit Board’s Performance in 2014: Here’s How

by Tom Okarma | Nov 2, 2013 | Board Development, Leadership

Time to set the tone for the new year. Your budget and goals may be set, but how about your board? Unless you want the board to simply roll into 2014 and repeat its (good, or average, or poor) performance from 2013 you’ll need to do something to “up their...
True Confessions in the Board Room

True Confessions in the Board Room

by Tom Okarma | Oct 24, 2013 | Board Development, Leadership, Strategic Planning

Are your board meetings getting a bit routine and boring, especially as you negotiate through next year’s goals and budget? Do you wonder if you are getting full and complete feedback and “best possible” thinking from your board of directors?...
Transformational Thinking on Board Recruitment

Transformational Thinking on Board Recruitment

by Tom Okarma | Sep 26, 2013 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership

On a trip out west recently I visited a nonprofit organization that just blew me away. I have written in the past about the importance of strategic alignment and impact in the past and this organization has it all–and then some. I thought I’d share some...
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