Our team refers to three primary fundraising strategies:
While most organizations ask and thank (and ask [Read more]
We have learned a set of truths while working on capital campaigns.
Three years ago, we created our 12 Campaign Beliefs to document these truths. [Read more]
We have learned a set of truths while working on capital campaigns.
Three years ago, we created our 12 Campaign Beliefs to document these truths. As [Read more]
At Mollard Consulting, our team is committed to furthering our knowledge, developing our understanding, and taking action toward achieving racial equity and justice. Through this [Read more]
I had recurring dreams after I finished graduate school and after I served as an interim executive director of an orchestra for 15 months.
The dream [Read more]
How do you define a diverse board? While race, ethnicity, and gender are top of mind, board diversity doesn’t stop there. For boards to function [Read more]
I love software, I love data, and I love getting lost down the rabbit hole of how we can slice, dice, and design data. However, [Read more]
Nonprofits are working in overdrive. The pandemic has exacerbated deep needs and nonprofits have stepped up in big ways.
I am in awe of how nonprofits [Read more]
Through our effort to elevate diverse voices, we’re sharing our platform with leaders of color to hear their insight on topics that matter. This week, [Read more]
Last week, we wrote about expand and create, the first two elements of our Expand. Create. Abandon. decision-making structure.
While expand and create are about [Read more]
When we work with nonprofit leaders, we often find there are ample ideas but the resources to invest in those ideas are often insufficient.
The barrage [Read more]
Through our commitment to elevate diverse voices, we asked Barb Smoot, President & CEO of Women for Economic and Leadership Development, to share her thoughts [Read more]
I am grateful for public investment at the federal, state, and local levels for small businesses like mine.
Mollard Consulting has benefited from public support [Read more]
Once you’ve gained new levels of understanding through a clarity process, and defined meaningful campaign strategy based on your unique data, it’s time [Read more]
Leadership gifts first. Quiet campaign before public phase. Cultivate prospective donors and steward current donors. Don’t bury the ask. Use board members in thanking donors. [Read more]
Every campaign begins with the question, “How much can be raised to fund our project?”
The answer is not always straightforward. To gain understanding on the [Read more]
CelebrateOne and their mission to reduce the infant mortality rate in our community is near and dear to us at Mollard Consulting. They have been [Read more]
Philanthropy is a powerful force for good in this country. Its role in American society dates back to early colonial days and is a unique [Read more]
Setting resolutions for the new year is a tradition that some cherish while others bemoan. Personally, I have found it to be an exercise that [Read more]
It has been a year fraught with unprecedented challenge. The coronavirus has caused so much struggle, heartache, and loss. But, as I pause and reflect, [Read more]
We began the year with a collaboration with BoardSource, and we end the year with an exciting announcement about our inclusion in the BoardSource [Read more]
Each week, I sit down to write an article focusing on the needs and trends of the nonprofit community. 2020 has been quite a year [Read more]
At Mollard Consulting, we believe in the power of centering Black women’s voices, work, and experiences. We have previously shared our platform to hear broadly [Read more]
Even during a pandemic, Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude. While this year has been challenging for nonprofits and those they serve, we are thankful [Read more]
We love feedback from clients, and we certainly love emails such as this note we recently received from a chief executive:
“The board approved the strategic [Read more]
Philosophically, we believe that strategic planning is a fundamental responsibility of nonprofit board governance, and that it should be a collaborative effort led by the [Read more]
Fundraising is essential on a good day for most nonprofits. In a pandemic, it’s the equivalent of life support.
The reaction from board members and senior [Read more]
It’s impossible to escape the fact that a major national election is taking place in a matter of days.
Never-before-seen levels of early voting in states [Read more]
Our company invests in professional development because we believe deeply in the power of continuous growth. Although we’ve experienced unique challenges during the pandemic, [Read more]
Tomorrow is The Columbus Foundation’s Big Table, which is designed as a day of connection and kindness.
In years past, The Big Table invited [Read more]
