Mollard Consulting

What Mollard Consulting does

Mollard Consulting LLC is a privately held professional services firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, that provides nonprofit consulting to organizations across Central Ohio and, via workshops and speaking engagements, nationally and internationally. Founded in 2003 by Kerri Laubenthal Mollard, the firm operates from a roughly 10-person team organized across consulting, communications, Board Building management, and operations functions. Its service portfolio spans four practice areas: Fundraising Services (feasibility studies, capital and annual campaign counsel, case for support, donor data analysis); Board Governance Services (board composition, self-assessments, bylaws reviews, executive evaluations, retreats); Planning Services (succession, strategic, campaign, and development plans); and Capacity Building Services (speaking, workshops, online columns, monthly newsletter, coaching).

The firm's core technology is the proprietary Board Building platform, launched in 2025 and described as Central Ohio's first software-supported board matching service that pairs prospective board members with nonprofits on shared mission areas and bundles 12 months of training and support. United Way of Central Ohio serves as the anchor partner, funneling both PDPL alumni candidates and funded-partner demand. Outside Board Building, the underlying technology stack is typical professional services tooling (data and donor analytics, communications platforms); no APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML components are publicly disclosed.

Mollard Consulting operates a sales-led, relationship-driven GTM anchored on thought leadership (420+ published articles since 2018), conference speaking, and client referrals. Revenue is generated through quote-based consulting engagements, with multi-year contracts typical, supplemented by workshops, coaching, and speaking fees. Customers are predominantly 501(c)(3) nonprofits and a few government entities (e.g., ADAMH Board of Franklin County, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department), with the firm having served 90+ organizations since founding. No external funding, M&A activity, or parent company exists; the firm is entirely founder-owned and operated.

Name

Mollard Consulting

Legal name

Mollard Consulting LLC

Website

https://mollardconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mollard Consulting is a private, Columbus, Ohio-based nonprofit consulting firm founded in 2003 that provides fundraising, board governance, planning, and capacity-building services to 90+ nonprofit organizations in Central Ohio, and launched the Board Building board-matching platform in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Consulting Services

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Management & Performance Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAF), Learning, Training & Corporate Education Consulting (BPAHAGAE)

Keywords

• Nonprofit consulting services
• Fundraising strategy
• Board governance consulting
• Strategic planning services
• Capacity building workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

New Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Nonprofit Consulting Services: Direct consulting engagements providing fundraising strategy, board governance counsel, strategic planning, and capacity building services to nonprofit organizations
2. Workshops and Training: In-person and online workshops tailored to client needs, including private office hours and group training sessions for nonprofit staff and board members
3. Speaking Engagements: Presentations at conferences across the United States and internationally, sharing expertise on nonprofit topics
4. Coaching Services: One-on-one targeted coaching designed to solve for specific organizational or leadership needs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mollard Consulting is a nonprofit consulting firm that advises charitable organizations on fundraising strategy, board governance, strategic planning, and capacity building. The firm delivers customized consulting engagements to nonprofit clients across Central Ohio and beyond, and also operates the Board Building program, a software-supported matching service that connects prospective board members with nonprofits and provides 12 months of training and support.

Product overview

Mollard Consulting is a nonprofit consulting firm offering a portfolio of professional services including Fundraising Services, Board Governance Services, Planning Services, and Capacity Building Services. Their primary proprietary product is Board Building, a software-supported board matching service launched in 2025 that connects prospective board members with nonprofits. The firm was founded in 2003 and operates as a service-based consulting organization rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Board Building: Central Ohio's first and only software-supported board matching service that connects prospective board members to nonprofits through matching, training, and support services.

Products and services

• Board Building Central Ohio's first and only software-supported board matching service that connects prospective board members to nonprofits that align on mutual passions, and prepares both to succeed. Includes 12 months of training and support. For nonprofit organizations and prospective board members in Central Ohio.
• Fundraising Services Comprehensive fundraising consulting including feasibility studies, capital campaign strategies and counsel, annual campaign strategies and counsel, cases for support, donor prospectus content and design, and donor data analysis. For nonprofit organizations seeking to revitalize their fundraising strategy.
• Board Governance Services Board governance consulting including board composition and matching, governance counsel, board self-assessments, training sessions and retreats, bylaws reviews, chief executive evaluations, and mission/vision/values statement reviews. For nonprofit boards and executive leaders.
• Planning Services Strategic planning services including succession plans, long-term strategic plans, near-term strategic visioning, campaign plans, and development plans. For nonprofit organizations undergoing transitions or seeking strategic renewal.
• Capacity Building Services Capacity building services including speaking engagements, webinars and workshops, online columns, monthly e-newsletter, and coaching. For nonprofit staff and board members seeking to enhance skills and knowledge.

Quantifiable outcome

• 71.3% increase in contributions for Huckleberry House over two years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• BoardSourcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMollard Consulting's founder Kerri Mollard is BoardSource trained and certified as a board facilitator. BoardSource resources are used as guidance for nonprofit governance best practices, and the company aligns its board governance services with BoardSource standards and frameworks.
• Grant Professionals AssociationminorOthersMembership organization supporting grant professionals. Mollard Consulting is a proud member.
• Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)minorOthersProfessional association for fundraising professionals. Mollard Consulting is a proud member.
• National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)minorOthersNAWBO Columbus Chapter membership. Mollard Consulting is a proud member supporting women entrepreneurs and business leaders.
• Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations (OANO)minorOthersStatewide membership organization for Ohio nonprofits. Mollard Consulting is a proud member.
• Columbus Metropolitan ClubmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerMollard Consulting participates in Columbus Metropolitan Club forums and events as speakers and panelists, engaging with business and community leaders on nonprofit topics.
• United Way of Central OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way of Central Ohio is a key partner in Board Building initiatives. UWCO was the first partner for Board Building, working together to support funded partners seeking board members and PDPL alumni seeking board service opportunities. Mollard Consulting also sponsors UWCO research reports on nonprofit governance.
• Franklin County Crisis Care Center (ADAMH)moderateImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMollard Consulting provided campaign counsel for ADAMH's $60 million capital campaign to build the Franklin County Crisis Care Center, helping bridge public and private sector funding.
• BesaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Besa (Columbus-based nonprofit) to create a worksheet on board service ROI distributed at Columbus Metropolitan Club forum on nonprofit engagement.
• Frederick Douglass Project for JusticeminorOthersMollard Consulting's founder participates in prison visits with the Frederick Douglass Project for Justice, an Ohio State Bar Foundation grant recipient focused on advancing justice through human connections.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Russ Reid: Direct response and fundraising consultancy serving nonprofit clients with strategy, creative, and media services. Comparable to Mollard's fundraising practice, particularly in capital campaign and donor acquisition work, with deeper media execution capabilities.
• Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF): National nonprofit CDFI and consultancy that combines financing with advisory services in fundraising strategy, financial management, and capacity building. Comparable to Mollard's fundraising and organizational health offerings with additional capital access.
• Heller Consulting: Nonprofit-focused consultancy offering fundraising strategy, CRM and technology implementation, and organizational development. Comparable to Mollard's fundraising and capacity building practice with an additional technology implementation emphasis.
• La Piana Consulting: National nonprofit consulting firm specializing in strategic planning, mergers and collaborations, and capacity building for nonprofits. Directly comparable to Mollard in service mix and nonprofit-exclusive focus.
• BoardSource: National nonprofit organization that sets governance best-practice standards and trains board facilitators. Mollard Consulting is BoardSource-trained and certified, and Board Building is positioned against similar nonprofit governance services, making BoardSource the closest category peer.
• Tecker International: Nonprofit consultancy focused on strategic planning, board governance, and organizational development. Directly comparable to Mollard's planning and governance offerings within the nonprofit sector.
• The Forbes Group: Nonprofit consulting firm providing executive search, fundraising counsel, and board governance services. Closely comparable to Mollard's combined fundraising and board governance service lines.

Broad incumbents

• Bridgespan Group: Large, well-established nonprofit and philanthropy consultancy offering strategy, fundraising, and organizational effectiveness services. Comparable service categories to Mollard but at significantly greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• BDO USA Nonprofit Advisory: Large professional services firm with a dedicated nonprofit practice offering consulting, accounting, and advisory services. Overlaps with Mollard on nonprofit capacity building and governance but serves much larger clients with broader service portfolios.

Emerging players

• Catchafire: Volunteer and skills-based matching platform connecting professionals with nonprofits. Comparable to Mollard's Board Building product given the similar nonprofit-matching marketplace model, though Catchafire focuses on skills-based volunteering rather than board placement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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