How to Create a Culture of Philanthropy
Fundraising can sometimes be viewed as a means to an end within nonprofits. Silos may exist between program, development, and finance staff and cross-departmental collaboration may be limited or nonexistent.
Does this sound familiar?
All nonprofits require [Read more]
How To Craft a Compelling Case for Support
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 share an organization’s story. It uses emotive language to tell [Read more]
Where Are You in the Nonprofit Life Cycle?
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 products or services can shift from essential to obsolete in [Read more]
Managing Risk
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 impact on the bottom line.
However, in addition to financial risk, [Read more]
Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
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 change, building relationships, and developing a winning attitude.
In her role [Read more]
Wish You Were Here: Connecting with Donors in the Summer
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 think about communicating with donors during the summer months. Summer [Read more]
Public Health Orders are Lifted. Are Nonprofits Ready for the Transition?
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 is an even greater inflection point as we kick off [Read more]
Nonprofits Must Include AAPI Voices in Their Work. Here’s Why.
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 uplift the voices and perspectives of Asian Americans.
A pianist and [Read more]
Do’s and Don’ts of Donor Cultivation
Our team refers to three primary fundraising strategies:
- Ask (solicitation)
- Thank (acknowledgment and recognition)
- Engage (cultivation and stewardship)
Donor engagement is all about deepening relationships and building affinity.
Last week, we explored donor stewardship (the work [Read more]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Donor Stewardship
Our team refers to three primary fundraising strategies:
- Ask (solicitation)
- Thank (acknowledgment and recognition)
- Engage (cultivation and stewardship)
While most organizations ask and thank (and ask and thank some more), not all organizations spend time engaging [Read more]
Our Campaign Beliefs — Part Two
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 we continue to help clients navigate the campaign process, [Read more]
Our Campaign Beliefs — Part One
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 we continue to help clients navigate the campaign process, especially [Read more]
Taking a Stand Against Racism: From Declarations to Action
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 effort, we asked our friends at YWCA Columbus to share [Read more]
Here’s Why Systemic Bias Is the Cause of Imposter Syndrome
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 post-grad school was that I hadn’t actually completed all the [Read more]
How to Build a Better Board
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 effectively, they must be composed of individuals with a variety [Read more]