The Four Policies Every Nonprofit Should Have
In a recent conversation with a nonprofit about succession planning, we discussed certain policies that are critical for the board and chief executive to review and adopt. Why? Because they can trigger the departure [Read more]
Honoring Women’s History Month
March marks the start of spring and the national recognition of women’s history.
As a woman-owned and operated small business, Mollard Consulting is a certified women business enterprise (WBE) with the City of Columbus. [Read more]
Refugees and Their Stories Add to the Vibrancy of Columbus
Columbus is home to a diverse group of immigrants and refugees. As the Director of Refugee Services for Jewish Family Services, I have recently been drawn to the stories of refugees from the Democratic Republic [Read more]
All Nonprofit Leaders Have an Entrepreneurial Mindset. Here’s How.
Nonprofit leaders have always needed to be innovative in their approaches. From raising funds to delivering programs, being nimble and creative is a given.
The pandemic only exacerbated these realities.
We often equate nonprofit founders with being [Read more]
A Housing Pandemic
Many of our clients discuss how the lack of affordable housing in our region creates a crisis on many levels. Health, employment, academic, behavioral, and a host of other outcomes are all impacted when a [Read more]
Avoid These Mistakes When Writing Your Fundraising Letters
We encourage our clients to regularly assess their donor communications.
There are three categories of letters that nonprofits should utilize:
- Appeal,
- Acknowledgement, and
- Stewardship.
These letters are fundamental aspects of your fundraising practice and are the means [Read more]
How to Attract and Retain Talent in a Time of Turmoil
We are all living through an unprecedented time of economic and workforce disruption.
Our column on “help wanted” chronicles the challenges of staffing shortages. These challenges are further illustrated by the U.S. Bureau of [Read more]
Mollard Consulting Welcomes Lauren Vermilion to the Team
This year marks Mollard Consulting’s 19th anniversary. Over those nearly two decades, I’ve had the pleasure to work with wonderfully talented people.
Every employee, subcontractor, and partner has contributed to the company and our clients.
We [Read more]
Nonprofits Are Short Staffed — How Long Can They Sustain Themselves?
Last week, the Columbus Metropolitan Library system announced that it will continue to be closed on Sundays because of staffing shortages. According to the press release, the library system is down more than [Read more]
A Year Full of Hope: Nonprofit Resolutions for 2022
With the hustle and bustle of the holidays and the constant noise of 24/7 news cycles, I like to pause at the beginning of the year with some quiet reflection. I ask myself, what have [Read more]
A Season of Wonder
I never get tired of seeing the wonder in a child’s eyes during this time of year. Whether it’s the lights and decorations, presents under a tree, or meeting Santa himself, the look on their [Read more]
Mollard Consulting’s Top 10 Articles From 2021
Since 2018, I have written weekly articles focusing on the needs and trends of the nonprofit community. Over the years, topics have ranged from fundraising to board governance and everything in between. But in 2020, [Read more]
Nonprofit Giving Guide
Tis the season for thinking of others and for giving gifts to those we care about. While much of the holiday shopping and spending will be done in stores and online, there is an alternative [Read more]
Remembering Loann Crane.
This week, hundreds of people gathered to honor and celebrate Loann Crane’s life. She was a champion, advocate, philanthropist, feminist, art collector, entrepreneur, school board member, and trail blazer in addition to being a mother, [Read more]
In Gratitude
As I reflect on this year and think about the second Thanksgiving during the Covid pandemic, I can’t help but start with gratitude for the vaccine.
Not only was the vaccine developed and distributed in record [Read more]