Business Volunteers Unlimited
BVU builds partnerships between businesses and nonprofits, developing strong leaders and empowering them to make an impact through volunteerism.
WHAT WE DO
Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU) is a Northeast Ohio-based organization whose mission is to engage, connect, and strengthen businesses, nonprofits, and the community. BVU’s variety of services and events provide a ‘one-stop shop’ for business community engagement and nonprofit capacity-building.

We CONNECT through nonprofit board matching, skills-based volunteering, direct-service volunteer coordination, and business team projects.

We EDUCATE through events, seminars, and resources focused on community engagement, nonprofit capacity building, diversity and inclusion, and more.

We CONSULT nonprofits on board governance, strategic planning, and much more. We provide businesses with insight into corporate community engagement.
INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY
In order to achieve our vision of a vibrant and inclusive community through business volunteerism, Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU) will be a more informed and inclusive voice in Northeast Ohio with inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) as core values. BVU will commit to transparency and innovation in our decision-making and embrace feedback. Collectively, we will lead in a transformative way by welcoming and attracting diverse people, ideas, and partnerships for an equitable future. We will strive to embed IDEA into our culture, our strategic plan, and our work with businesses, nonprofits, volunteers, and the community.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nonprofit Leadership Advancement Program
Intro to Nonprofit Board Service
Ask the Expert
Nonprofit Seminar Series
Role of the Board
RESOURCES
Executive Director Career Opportunity: Berea Animal Rescue Friends
About the Nonprofit: Berea Animal Rescue Friends is a no-time-limit animal rescue providing shelter, love and care for stray and homeless animals for as long as it takes to place them into forever homes. About the Position: The Executive...
Executive Director Career Opportunity: Global Ties Akron
About the Nonprofit: Global Ties Akron strengthens academic, corporate, organizational, and personal links between Northeast Ohio and the world. As a member of Global Ties U.S., Global Ties Akron (GTA) partners with the U.S. Department of...
Three talks you can’t miss!
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