by Tom Okarma | Apr 1, 2021 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership
Do you know what to say when recruiting board members? The scenario: It happens all the time when recruiting board members. You know someone that is respected and has been engaged with your mission for quite some time now. They’ve shown good judgement and that they...
by Tom Okarma | Mar 9, 2020 | Blog, Board Development, Leadership
Start with incredible board members. Having a reliable board of directors is key to a well run agency, and I’m often asked what makes a high-value board member. This question usually comes from a board chair or CEO who has or anticipates having one or...
by Tom Okarma | Oct 3, 2018 | Blog, Board Development, Board Meetings, Featured
Who likes nonprofit board meetings? Please raise your hands… Board members often have a full-time job. They put in a long day, then skip dinner with the family so they can have cold pizza and room temperature soda, gathered around a conference table. You and...
by Tom Okarma | Jan 13, 2016 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership
How to get the most out of your non profit board of directors. Now that the new year has begun, the makeup of many non profit board of directors may look quite a bit different from last year. Yours is probably no exception. Some experienced and high value board...
