Beyond Celebration By Dara Rudick, CAE — MHQ CEO Earth Day was April 22, and the world felt heavier than it used to on this date. With fewer laws and resources to protect our planet and its creatures, celebration didn’t come easily. What does come — if I sit with it — is something more durable than celebration. It’s the image of people who didn’t wait…
A shoutout for and congratulations to MHQ Client, the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), on delivering an excellent 2026 Paralegal Development Conference. The Paralegal Development Conference took place March 24-26 and brought together 103 paralegal professionals from across the United States for 12 energetic and informative sessions. “The Paralegal Development Conference serves as a…
Multitudes By Dara Rudick, CAE — MHQ CEO When I studied acting in college, a favorite professor used to say, “Under the right circumstances, anyone is capable of anything.” She meant it as encouragement—embrace characters unlike yourself, inhabit choices you’d never make. I didn’t expect to witness this principle in action at Costco. This last…
My Dog Is My Home is a national nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness and their companion animals. MHQ is proud to have My Dog Is My Home as our 2026 community partner for the third year in a row. This organization is having a powerful impact and provides invaluable…
Minnesota’s Open Meeting Law (Minn. Stat. §13D) is designed to ensure transparency and public access to the decision‑making processes of government bodies throughout the state. Whether at the state, county, municipal, school district, or special district level, the law sets clear expectations for how official business must be conducted. At its core, the law requires…
On March 25, we celebrate Kent Fordyce’s 11-year anniversary with MHQ! Kent partners with MHQ to provide accounting and financial services to MHQ and our clients. “I owe Kent a great deal of gratitude for his expertise and values,” said MHQ CEO Dara Rudick. “He has been a wonderful thought partner through the years, and…
On March 9, we celebrate Mike Swan’s four-year anniversary with MHQ! Mike serves as MHQ’s Membership Manager overseeing our Client Services along with supporting clients in growing membership and retaining members. He also serves as a client Executive Director. “Mike is such a great leader and teammate. He’s consistently focused on how to make things…
My Dog Is My Home is a national nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness and their companion animals. MHQ is proud to have My Dog Is My Home as our 2026 community partner for the third year in a row. This organization is having a powerful impact and provides invaluable…
Risk Readiness Commentary by Mike Swan – MHQ Executive Director At MHQ, we partner with clients to ensure they’re future-ready. The past decade has shown that risk readiness is just as essential as having a strong strategic plan or a balanced budget. And importantly, risk readiness isn’t just about drafting contingency plans — it’s about…
The Corner of the World Your Work Touches By Dara Rudick, CAE — MHQ CEO Lately I’ve found myself feeling uninspired, and then feeling guilty about that. With everything happening in our communities – the fear some neighbors are carrying; the weight of everyday citizens navigating unprecedented attacks on our city; and the deep beauty of folks standing up for one another – who am I to feel anything less than…