The Power of Women and Vision
As I reflect on Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, I’d like to recognize just a few of the women who inspire me with their intellect, hard work, and vision. Thank you to all the women who have led the way, to the women highlighted here, and to the next generation of women and […]
Focus on Storytelling: Making Your Events Unique
Nonprofit events can be scary to plan, especially if you’re nervous about reaching fundraising and attendance goals. Many organizations struggle with the push-pull of traditional events vs. new trends, and that’s usually because donor bases lean towards older generations. However, if you want to grow, you must focus on bringing in younger patrons—finding that balance […]
A Year in Review: Our Top Articles from 2024
We began publishing an annual list of our top ten most read articles in 2020. As we ring in 2025, we want to reflect on the messages you found most interesting and inspiring from last year. The following list of articles received the most engagement over 2024. Our most read column was a guest feature […]
Power of Gratitude
It’s mid-December, which means everyone is in a frenzied pace to wrap up work commitments and shift their energy to personal and family commitments. This has been a remarkable year of growth for the Mollard Consulting team with a record number of team members (10 employees and five subcontractors) and clients (53). We also spoke […]
How to Build a Better Board
As you begin planning your board calendar for 2025, one key aspect of that planning process is to consider who will be the board candidates that your organization will recruit, nominate, and onboard. Using a comprehensive board matrix – that includes demographics, skills, affiliations, and other measures – guides the work of your governance committee and can impact your […]
Partnerships Anchor Our Past and will Unlock Our Future
Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio is in the business of connecting people to hope and opportunity through obtaining and maintaining affordable housing. This reason for existence has never been so critical or urgent. The work of a nonprofit affordable housing provider during an affordable housing crisis can feel exciting and inspiring while also overwhelming and nearly impossible. […]
Donor Motivations
Understanding why your donors give is a fundamental aspect of a fundraising strategy, but we must remember that donors as a group are not a monolith. The individuals and institutions who support your organization are as diverse as their reasons for giving. A client recently shared that her board members keep searching for a fundraising […]
Most Fundraisers Have Been Sexually Harassed. Here’s How Nonprofits Can Address the Problem.
I presented at the Philanthropy Forward ‘24 conference yesterday on the topic of Donors, Boards, and Power. The conversation was robust, and we thank the team at Philanthropy Ohio for their invitation. A key element of the presentation is the ground-breaking research on sexual harassment in the fundraising industry from Dr. Erynn Beaton and Dr. Megan LePere-Schloop of the John Glenn College of […]
Demystifying Donor Restrictions
Assets donated to a charity can be unrestricted (or available for general use), or they can be temporarily or permanently restricted as to what they can be used for (purpose restricted) or as to when they can be expended (timing restricted). Do you want to understand how donor restrictions arise and how they can be […]
Understanding SAS 145 and Its Impact on Audits of Smaller Nonprofits
In 2021, the Auditing Standards Board (ASB) of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) issued Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 145, titled “Understanding the Entity and Its Environment and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement.” This standard, effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 15, 2023, […]