Using Mission for Decision Making
We believe that everything flows from mission – everything. From hiring and budgeting to programming and fundraising, all of the organization’s efforts should be [Read more]
We believe that everything flows from mission – everything. From hiring and budgeting to programming and fundraising, all of the organization’s efforts should be [Read more]
Carol Argiro, Director Advancement, Huckleberry House
Here are some things you should know about me.
Thank you to those who attended our event, and to all who sent best wishes for our 20th anniversary. The event was joyful and full [Read more]
Decision making is often challenging for nonprofit chief executives. Where does the board’s authority stop, and the chief executive’s authority begin?
The answer lies in the [Read more]
The Buckeye Ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving children, youth, and families through a continuum of care, including mental and behavioral health services, child [Read more]
“I had no idea.”
We’d just completed the tour of Columbus Humane’s brand new Essential Care Center and my guest was astounded at the programs [Read more]
The world lost a beloved leader, business owner, board member, counselor, strategist, educator, mentor, and friend on June 18. We extend our condolences to her [Read more]
It was this time 20 years ago, in the summer of 2003, that I was creating plans for new beginnings.
That fall, I would launch my [Read more]
When the topic of chief executive evaluations and performance reviews was discussed during a board retreat we facilitated, a board member said, “we do that, [Read more]
Board members who are actively engaged with the nonprofit organizations they serve are fulfilling not only their responsibilities, but their legal duties as [Read more]
As a consultant who has worked in this industry for over 20 years, I can list out the famous “Top Ten To-dos,” but what is [Read more]
Mission creep is defined as “the gradual broadening of the original objectives of a mission or organization.” As a result, an unplanned commitment and/or [Read more]
Through many of our scopes, our team works with nonprofits to either affirm their current mission statement or facilitate a process to develop new mission, [Read more]
For our column this week, we asked Tom Katzenmeyer, President and CEO of the Greater Columbus Arts Council, to talk with us about the importance [Read more]
Our team spends considerable time helping our clients understand the data of donor retention. We fundamentally believe that a client’s donor retention rate is [Read more]
Banks are making headlines lately. We recently saw the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, which was the 16th largest bank in the country. There [Read more]
Climate change affects us all, but its burdens are not distributed equally; it adversely impacts low-income populations and people of color. In a guest column, [Read more]
Understanding where your board lies in the nonprofit lifecycle is not only important for good board governance, it is fundamental for an organization’s overall strategic [Read more]
The answer to whether nonprofit boards need term limits is a resounding yes.
Term limits are a necessity of nonprofit board governance. Any organization that fights [Read more]
Most boards in Central Ohio do not reflect the communities they serve. In a guest column, Kourtni Hatton, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer and [Read more]
Board membership is one of the most important acts of service that someone can give to their community. But when board members are not engaged, [Read more]
In our last column, Six Things Boards Need to Know About Succession Planning, we noted that the two most feared words in any nonprofit [Read more]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio creates mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. As the organization’s President & CEO, Elizabeth [Read more]
The two most feared words in any nonprofit boardroom are “search committee.”
Boards bemoan having to replace a chief executive. The time, energy, emotion, risk, and [Read more]
At the start of each new year, I take a moment to sit in reflection of what was and what will be. I try to [Read more]
At Mollard Consulting, we are committed to serving as a partner to the nonprofit community. It’s why each week we write and publish an article [Read more]
Nonprofit by-laws are legal documents that outline organizational structure. They define how a nonprofit board governs, its composition of officers and their term limits, [Read more]
What does it mean for a board and chief executive to be in “constructive partnership?” And why is a constructive partnership a critical component of [Read more]
We often tell our clients to “let the data tell a story.” When we analyze various data points and look for patterns to emerge, the [Read more]