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 […]
When Winter Becomes Dangerous: How Mission Warmth Is Saving Lives in Central Ohio
This winter has been one of the coldest and most unforgiving Central Ohio has faced in decades. For many of us, cold snaps mean inconvenience—bundling up, scraping windshields, or staying home. But for our unsheltered neighbors, extreme cold can be life-threatening. That’s where Mission Warmth, a Central Ohio nonprofit, steps in to provide essential warming items […]
Our Team’s Snowed-In Reading List
Last week’s snowstorm gave many of us an unexpected excuse to slow down, stay inside, and reach for a good book. At the same time, we were reminded of a story that feels especially fitting this season. A Columbus resident named Dan kept a handwritten list of every book he read, starting in the 1960s. […]
Community in Practice: Reflections from MLK Day
This year, members of our team gathered to attend the MLK Day Open House hosted by the King Arts Complex at the Ohio History Center. The vibrant event brought the entire history center to life and created space for learning, connection, and reflection. The experience reminded us that community building happens in many forms. As a team that works remotely […]
Kairos-Gratitude
My Mission: “Help men and women discover their passion to help people in need,so they can gain the courage to make a difference in their community.”By Ron Smith, The Bridge to Kindness Perhaps you have been given circumstances that, at the time, didn’t make sense. But then, in one single moment of time (Kairos), it […]
2026 Nonprofit Sector Resolutions
The new year creates an opportunity to reflect on what was and envision what will be. Our team has a tradition of writing nonprofit sector resolutions (revisit them here: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025), and we continue with hope for 2026. Let me first offer some interesting insights as I re-read the past columns: OK, on to the list […]