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Want a Better Board of Directors?

Want a Better Board of Directors?

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...
Could Serving on a Nonprofit Board Help Your Career?

Could Serving on a Nonprofit Board Help Your Career?

by Tom Okarma | Oct 24, 2018 | Blog, Leadership

Does Board Service Help? We all have a LOT going on. Work commitments, family obligations, the never-ending list of things to do. We’re already pulled in a dozen different directions, likely trying to steal time from wherever we can get it. So why would you pile...
5 Things Every Board Member Wishes You New

5 Things Every Board Member Wishes You New

by Tom Okarma | Sep 12, 2018 | Board Development, Leadership

Whether you are a board chair or an executive director, leading a nonprofit is a special calling. It’s exciting, unnerving, challenging, and fulfilling. It’s a role most of us wouldn’t give up for anything… We’ve all been there. You find yourself sitting at the...
Making Tough Calls On Difficult Nonprofit Board Members

Making Tough Calls On Difficult Nonprofit Board Members

by Tom Okarma | Feb 22, 2018 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership

Leading Nonprofit Board Members Is Not Always Easy Sooner or later, every nonprofit leader has a problem with a board member. How this issue is dealt with separates the successful leaders from the rest of the pack. You may find certain nonprofit board members are...

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