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 16^th 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]

This week marks Peter Drucker’s 113^th birthday. He was born on November 19, 1909, and died on November 11, 2005, only eight days before his [Read more]

Earlier this year, Dr. Erynn Beaton, Assistant Professor of Nonprofit Studies at The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs, co-released a report [Read more]

Retreats create a tremendous opportunity for nonprofit boards to build connections, increase understanding, and gain alignment on a path forward.

The continual learning and capacity development [Read more]

“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”

The popular Shakespeare adage taught us that it matters what something is, not what it [Read more]

A critical component of board governance is the process of selecting new board members. The process, which is holistic in nature, includes recruitment, nomination, and [Read more]

A critical component of board governance is the process of selecting new board members. The process, which is holistic in nature, includes recruitment, nomination, and onboarding. [Read more]

A critical component of board governance is the process of selecting new board members.  According to BoardSource, “Nothing is more important to the health and [Read more]

Mollard Consulting’s mission is to build the capacity of nonprofit organizations and the individuals who serve them. We build capacity by coaching our clients, [Read more]