10 Board Governance Red Flags and How Board Members Can Solve Them
We work with a variety of nonprofits, from start-ups to large and complex agencies. In our experience, the one thing that most nonprofits have in common is some sort of challenge at the board [Read more]
Amidst Nonprofit Challenges, Here’s How Strategic Partnerships Can Help
Last week, the Columbus Metropolitan Club held its annual state of nonprofits forum. We heard from our colleagues Lisa Courtice, Michael Corey, Leah Evans, and Dan Sharpe, who were hosted [Read more]
8 Questions to Assess Your Board Committee Structure
The work of the board often happens in committee. The structure, purpose, and composition of board committees are of critical importance to the organization; yet the strategy behind them is often not prioritized.
We often find [Read more]
Don’t Start a Nonprofit — Really, Don’t
You are passionate. You are creative and have an entrepreneurial spirit. You have an idea. You believe it’s unique and meets a community need. You decide to start a nonprofit.
You invite a couple of friends [Read more]
Closing Your Fiscal Year With Donor Data
It’s fiscal year-end for those with June 30/July 1 fiscal years. Congratulations on another year of impact!
Over the next month, you’ll be diving into all sorts of data as your finance team closes the books [Read more]
The Power of Donor Stewardship
Mollard Consulting is committed to elevating the voices of nonprofit professionals throughout Central Ohio. As part of this effort, we invited Lisa Courtice, President & CEO of United Way of Central Ohio, to share some [Read more]
Reflecting on Huntington’s Seeds for Growth
It’s been a little over a week since Central Ohio’s nonprofit community gathered for a day of connection and learning at Huntington’s Seeds for Growth at COSI.
One of the themes of the day was [Read more]
Seeds for Growth
Seeds for Growth, sponsored by Huntington, will return to an in-person event format after a two-year hiatus to provide programming for the Central Ohio nonprofit community.
Mollard Consulting is proud to partner with Huntington [Read more]
How to Assess Board Performance — Part Four
Measuring performance is essential for achieving desired results and maintaining organizational health. Over the past two weeks, we’ve outlined the importance of board self-assessment (part one), the first three elements of the [Read more]
How to Assess Board Performance — Part Three
Measuring performance is essential for achieving desired results and maintaining organizational health. Over the past two weeks, we’ve outlined the importance of board self-assessment (BSA), the first two elements of the BoardSource [Read more]
How to Assess Board Performance — Part Two
Measuring performance is essential for achieving desired results and maintaining organizational health. In last week’s column, we outlined the importance of board self-assessment (BSA), the four elements of the BoardSource BSA, and how [Read more]
How to Assess Board Performance — Part One
Nonprofit organizations conduct all kinds of assessments, from tracking intended program outcomes to assessing whether budgetary goals have been met.
Measuring performance is essential for achieving desired results and maintaining organizational health. We wrote about one [Read more]
Seeing the Good, Being the Good, Loving the Good
April is National Volunteer Month — a whole month dedicated to honoring the significant contributions of volunteers within our communities. By donating their time and talents, volunteers address community needs and create lasting impact.
It’s the [Read more]
The Importance of Staff Culture
Last week, we wrote about the importance of board culture. This week, we’ll dive into how to cultivate and manage staff culture.
The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) defines culture and outlines how [Read more]
The Importance of Board Culture
Nonprofit leaders often spend time thinking about and supporting a healthy organizational culture based on common values and shared expectations. But while culture is typically focused on the staff, board culture, which is a subset [Read more]