Description

This session is designed with all grantmakers in mind. It will explore the power dynamics funders regularly navigate in governance settings. 

Whether the power is real or perceived, it may come from various sources – a donor, legacy volunteer, or major funder. We will discuss power dynamics, acknowledge realities (including harassment*), explore the dependency quotient, and review current research on the topic.

Kerri has led this session with funders previously to extremely positive feedback. Participants noted that it helped them better navigate their own Board/Trustee dynamics and also informed how they support nonprofit grantees and lead as volunteer nonprofit board members.

*This session will discuss sexual harassment, which can be triggering for some individuals.

Guest PRESENTER

Kerri Mollard, Founder & CEO, Mollard Consulting

Kerri Mollard is the CEO of Mollard Consulting. She is a respected authority on nonprofit board governance, planning and fundraising, and has served more than 160 clients since 2003 and thousands more through workshops. She has a BA from Ohio State, MA from Indiana University and Nonprofit Board Consulting Certificate from BoardSource.

Audience & Registration

Any PhilMO Member or Missouri funder may register. Our colleagues at Philanthropy Ohio are hosting this Midwest Partnership webinar. 

PhilMO Members may participate for free. If this is your first interaction with the new PhilMO website, choose “Create New Account” when registering. 

Non-Member Missouri grantmakers may participate for a fee of $75. Non-Members should choose “Non-Member Funder” to register and submit payment.

If you encounter any challenges registering for this program or otherwise navigating the new website, help is available by contacting info@philmo.org. 

What is the Midwest Partnership?

The Midwest Partnership is a collaboration between the Council of Michigan Foundations, Indiana Philanthropy Alliance, Philanthropy Missouri, and Philanthropy Ohio. 

The Midwest Partnership publishes an annual Midwest Grantmaker Salary Report (sign up for the release and briefing of the 2025 report here) and hosts joint programs, including monthly webinars connecting funders across the four states. Webinars are typically designed for community foundations, corporate foundations and giving programs, and/or family foundations. Occasionally, a program -- like this one! -- will be relevant to all foundation types. Regardless of focus, all foundation types may register for any program. 

Participation in webinars and access to the annual Salary Report is free for Member organizations. Non-Members may not access the report but may register for most webinars by contributing a $75 fee.