You can’t miss the headlines or the impact on your wallet — we are living in a time of record-setting inflation.

In our personal lives, we [Read more]

There are three legal and ethical duties of being a nonprofit board member and there are ten roles and responsibilities of serving on [Read more]

Welcome to summer, the season of rest and relaxation! Here at Mollard Consulting, we love to unwind by indulging in a good “beach read,” a [Read more]

We work with a variety of nonprofits, from start-ups to large and complex agencies. In our experience, the one thing that most nonprofits have in [Read more]

Last week, the Columbus Metropolitan Club held its annual state of nonprofits forum. We heard from our colleagues Lisa Courtice, Michael Corey, [Read more]

The work of the board often happens in committee. The structure, purpose, and composition of board committees are of critical importance to the organization; yet [Read more]

You are passionate. You are creative and have an entrepreneurial spirit. You have an idea. You believe it’s unique and meets a community need. You [Read more]

It’s fiscal year-end for those with June 30/July 1 fiscal years. Congratulations on another year of impact!

Over the next month, you’ll be diving into all [Read more]

Mollard Consulting is committed to elevating the voices of nonprofit professionals throughout Central Ohio. As part of this effort, we invited Lisa Courtice, President & [Read more]

It’s been a little over a week since Central Ohio’s nonprofit community gathered for a day of connection and learning at Huntington’s Seeds for Growth [Read more]

Seeds for Growth, sponsored by Huntington, will return to an in-person event format after a two-year hiatus to provide programming for the Central Ohio [Read more]

Measuring performance is essential for achieving desired results and maintaining organizational health. Over the past two weeks, we’ve outlined the importance of board [Read more]

Measuring performance is essential for achieving desired results and maintaining organizational health. Over the past two weeks, we’ve outlined the importance of board self-assessment [Read more]

Measuring performance is essential for achieving desired results and maintaining organizational health. In last week’s column, we outlined the importance of board self-assessment (BSA), [Read more]

Nonprofit organizations conduct all kinds of assessments, from tracking intended program outcomes to assessing whether budgetary goals have been met.

Measuring performance is essential for achieving [Read more]

April is National Volunteer Month — a whole month dedicated to honoring the significant contributions of volunteers within our communities. By donating their time and [Read more]

Last week, we wrote about the importance of board culture. This week, we’ll dive into how to cultivate and manage staff culture.

The Society [Read more]

Nonprofit leaders often spend time thinking about and supporting a healthy organizational culture based on common values and shared expectations. But while culture is typically [Read more]

In a recent conversation with a nonprofit about succession planning, we discussed certain policies that are critical for the board and chief executive to [Read more]

March marks the start of spring and the national recognition of women’s history.

As a woman-owned and operated small business, Mollard Consulting is a certified [Read more]

Columbus is home to a diverse group of immigrants and refugees. As the Director of Refugee Services for Jewish Family Services, I have recently been [Read more]

Nonprofit leaders have always needed to be innovative in their approaches. From raising funds to delivering programs, being nimble and creative is a given.

The pandemic [Read more]

Many of our clients discuss how the lack of affordable housing in our region creates a crisis on many levels. Health, employment, academic, behavioral, and [Read more]

We encourage our clients to regularly assess their donor communications.

There are three categories of letters that nonprofits should utilize:

1. Appeal,
2. Acknowledgement, and
3. Stewardship.

These letters are [Read more]

We are all living through an unprecedented time of economic and workforce disruption.

Our column on “help wanted” chronicles the challenges of staffing shortages. These [Read more]

This year marks Mollard Consulting’s 19^th anniversary. Over those nearly two decades, I’ve had the pleasure to work with wonderfully talented people.

Every employee, subcontractor, [Read more]

Last week, the Columbus Metropolitan Library system announced that it will continue to be closed on Sundays because of staffing shortages. According to [Read more]

With the hustle and bustle of the holidays and the constant noise of 24/7 news cycles, I like to pause at the beginning of the [Read more]

I never get tired of seeing the wonder in a child’s eyes during this time of year. Whether it’s the lights and decorations, presents under [Read more]

Since 2018, I have written weekly articles focusing on the needs and trends of the nonprofit community. Over the years, topics have ranged from fundraising [Read more]