Five Things Chief Executives Need to Know About Succession Planning
In our last column, Six Things Boards Need to Know About Succession Planning, we noted that the two most feared words in any nonprofit boardroom are “search committee.”
The fear among many chief executives is [Read more]
Relationships: The Currency for Life
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 Martinez is committed to fostering these relationships to build a [Read more]
Six Things Boards Need to Know About Succession Planning
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 cost associated with a transition cannot be understated.
An executive search [Read more]
A Year of Recovery and Resilience: 2023 Nonprofit Resolutions
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 avoid the banal and focus on the power of gratitude [Read more]
A Year in Review: Our Top Articles From 2022
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 focusing on the needs and trends of the nonprofit sector [Read more]
Do Your By-laws Reflect How Your Nonprofit Operates? It May Be Time for a Review.
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, and the rules by which decisions are made.
Nonprofit by-laws are [Read more]
Building a Constructive Partnership for Exceptional Board Governance
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 a nonprofit’s success?
We go to BoardSource for the answer.
Scholar [Read more]
How to Build the Ultimate Nonprofit KPI Dashboard
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 resulting picture is a unique view of the health of [Read more]
Happy Birthday, Peter Drucker!
This week marks Peter Drucker’s 113th birthday. He was born on November 19, 1909, and died on November 11, 2005, only eight days before his 96th birthday.
Despite the more than one century of time that [Read more]
Most Fundraisers Have Been Sexually Harassed. Here’s How Nonprofits Can Address the Problem.
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 regarding sexual harassment in the fundraising profession. The findings are [Read more]
What Makes a Good Board Retreat?
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 by boards and organizations is considered a best practice. [Read more]
Want to Solve the Overhead Myth? Stop Calling It Overhead.
“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 is called. But, if we renamed overhead as infrastructure, would [Read more]
Tips for Onboarding New Board Members
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. Following our previous articles on recruitment and [Read more]
Navigating the Board Nominations Process
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. Today’s article focuses on nomination, and we’ll cover onboarding next [Read more]
How to Recruit the Right Board Members
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 sustainability of your organization than getting highly qualified and enthusiastic [Read more]