by Tom Okarma | Jan 3, 2018 | Blog, Leadership
Nonprofit Leadership: It’s Lonely At The Top You’ve probably heard that serving in a leadership role is lonely. If you are or have ever been a leader, chances are you can relate. Whether you are a new business leader, nonprofit leader, or church leader, until...
by Tom Okarma | Nov 29, 2017 | Blog, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Planning is Great but Execution Wins the Game! The best nonprofits — those that make the biggest impact — create and follow their strategic plan. Many agencies have recently spent significant dollars developing a new nonprofit strategic plan, or refreshing...
by Tom Okarma | Sep 14, 2017 | Leadership
It’s no secret we’re living in a world of increasing turmoil. Protests are climbing. 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 | Dec 29, 2016 | Blog, Leadership
A New Year, New Leadership, a New Nonprofit Landscape… Change is in the air, no doubt about it. Many nonprofit leaders and boards are concerned right now as they try to figure out what their new operating environment will look like next year and beyond. After...
by Tom Okarma | Mar 30, 2016 | Blog, Leadership
Executive Director. CEO. Board Chair. No matter the title, if you’re in a position of leadership in a nonprofit, your real job (no matter the size of the organization) is Master Plate Spinner. Is balance in nonprofit leadership even possible? I...
