by Tom Okarma | Nov 1, 2018 | Blog, Featured, Fundraising, Leadership
Nonprofit leadership is challenging. And it’s no secret that fundraising — especially end-of-year fundraising – can easily top the list of stressors. Can you really count on all those pledges to come in at year-end? What if they don’t?...
by Tom Okarma | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog, Fundraising
In my decades of being involved in the nonprofit world, I’ve had the privilege of holding many different roles. I’ve been a board member, board chair, committee member, consultant, volunteer, and for many years — a donor. I’ve seen nonprofits from many sides, but...
by Tom Okarma | Sep 14, 2015 | Blog, Board Development
In 2013 alone there were more than 2.5 million nonprofit [501(c)(3)] started in the U.S. According to the SBA, nearly 50% of all businesses started — including nonprofit agencies — will fail within their first 5 years. It’s no secret nonprofit agencies work very hard...