School Readiness Starts Long Before the First Day
As the first day of school approaches, it’s easy to focus on school supply lists, new shoes, backpacks, and lunch boxes. While those things are important, true school readiness begins long before a child walks into their classroom. School readiness is about helping children and us as caregivers and guardians, feel confident, connected, and excited about a new beginning. Start with a Conversation One of […]
Pelotonia + Riders + Volunteers + Donors = Hope
This was my 13th year riding in Pelotonia with Girls with Gears and it remains a deeply meaningful experience as every year there is someone new in my life who has been given a cancer diagnosis. Every damn year. More than 8,000 riders participated this weekend – and many of those were first timers, including my husband Paul Mollard. I was […]
The Joy of Growing Leaders
The Franklin County Fair just wrapped up, but the smiles, accomplishments, and camaraderie will linger for years. Mollard Consulting is proud to support the Franklin County Agricultural Society, which runs the Fair, because they provide such a wonderful week of home-grown, in-person community fun every year. We’re prouder still knowing the lasting impact that their […]
CMC Forum Reflections
Yesterday I had the honor of joining Janelle Coleman of AEP, Matthew Goldstein of Besa, and Carrie Maun-Smith of Grange Insurance for a Columbus Metropolitan Club forum, The Power of Showing Up: A New Case for Engagement, which can be viewed on CMC’s recorded live stream. This forum asked our panel to address why each […]
The Power of Nature and Rest
One of summer’s constant joys is taking a break from work to go on vacation. Whether alone or with family or friends, the time away from work and the routine of daily life is a welcome respite. Some people love going to the same spot each year as that familiarity creates deep connections and memories while […]
Finding Humanity Behind Prison Walls: Advancing Justice in 2026
“Don’t judge a person by their worst moment. It only takes one mistake to end up in my position.” As I sat in a group circle at Pickaway Correctional Institution listening to Jack share his experience in the prison system, it struck me how right he was: How often we judge a person for what […]
America is Celebrating 250. We’re Celebrating 420.
No, not that 420. Our 420 is the total number of articles published since we began our thought leadership series in 2018. Hundreds of columns authored by our team and by our colleagues as guest columnists. Thousands of hours thinking and writing. Hundreds of thousands of readers. Freedom of speech is fundamental to our democracy […]
Thinking about changing fundraising platforms? Ask yourself these questions before taking that leap.
How many times have we all said, “I hate this system, I don’t know why they bought it in the first place!” or “This stupid software is so hard to figure out, I’m just not going to use it!” With the rise of AI and our deep attachment to turnkey software experiences, many of us […]
Is HR the Hidden Gap Threatening Your Mission?
Picture this: You’re three months from your biggest fundraising campaign, and your program director just resigned. There’s no documented offboarding process, no clear transition plan, and “HR” is whoever had the most bandwidth that week. You’ll figure it out, but it costs time, energy, and focus you really can’t spare. If any part of that […]
Our Team’s 2026 Summer Reading List
Summer offers something many of us spend the rest of the year chasing: a little extra time. Time to sit on a porch, spend an afternoon at the lake, enjoy a quiet evening outside, or get lost in a good book. At Mollard Consulting, sharing our reading lists has become a bit of a tradition. While […]