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]
Celebrating Our 225th Article!
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, facilitating board retreats, speaking at conferences and webinars, and writing [Read more]
Here’s Why Mentorship Matters When It Comes to Succession Planning
In our succession planning work, we always ask clients if there are any internal candidates that have been identified as potential successors to the current chief executive.
When there are, we advocate for their growth and [Read more]
How Do You Know if You’re Ready to Launch a Campaign?
Are we ready for a campaign?
How much can we raise?
What do our donors think about our organization and the campaign vision?
Where will our lead gift come from?
These questions are the reason our team conducts feasibility [Read more]
Legacy of Good: 75 Years of Crane Group Giving
The Crane family has a long history of generous philanthropy in Central Ohio. This year, as Crane Group celebrates 75 years in business, we invited Crane Group VP of Community Impact Elon Simms to celebrate [Read more]
To Executive Committee or Not to Executive Committee?
That is the question.
It tends to be conventional wisdom that:
1) an executive committee is an essential facet of nonprofit board governance, and
2) that it’s easier to make decisions with a small group than it is [Read more]
What Are Working Boards Working On?
Today’s column features Dani Robbins, Director of Nonprofit Administration programs at John Carroll University. Dani has served the nonprofit arena for over 25 years, primarily in executive leadership positions for social justice agencies.
We’re [Read more]
Board Operations Part Three — Meeting Topics
This column continues a series on board operations. Over the last few weeks, we have explored various topics on board governance to build the capacity of the sector. Of all the conversations that we have [Read more]
Board Operations Part Two — Improving the Board Agenda
This column continues a series we started last week on board operations. Over the next several weeks, we will explore various topics on board governance to build the capacity of the sector. Of all the [Read more]
Board Operations Part One — The Difference Between Board Roles and Staff Roles
Today’s column begins a series on board operations. Over the next several weeks, we will explore various topics on board governance to build the capacity of the sector. Of all the conversations that we have [Read more]