Fundraising is about building relationships, and one of our favorite tools for relationship building is the case for support.

The case for support is used to [Read more]

Everything has a life cycle.

Humans, of course, grow from infancy to adulthood. Companies can grow from start-up to global. Brands can come and go, and [Read more]

When risk is discussed at the board table, financial risk is usually top of mind, including cash flow, fundraising efforts, earned revenue strategies, and COVID’s [Read more]

For this month’s share the mic guest column, we asked Christina McLemore, Board Chair of Dress for Success Columbus, to share her tips for navigating [Read more]

Do you remember the postcards that had a “wish you were here” message with an image of some beautiful destination?

That memory has inspired us to [Read more]

Memorial Day is an inflection point with the end of the school year, the opening of pools, summer vacations, cookouts, and outdoor activities.

This year, there [Read more]

In recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we asked Laura Chu Stokes, a first-generation Chinese American, to share her thoughts on how nonprofits can [Read more]

Our team refers to three primary fundraising strategies:

1. Ask (solicitation)
2. Thank (acknowledgment and recognition)
3. Engage (cultivation and stewardship)

Donor engagement is all about deepening relationships and [Read more]

Our team refers to three primary fundraising strategies:

1. Ask (solicitation)
2. Thank (acknowledgment and recognition)
3. Engage (cultivation and stewardship)

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]