BVU connects businesses and people to meaningful volunteer opportunities serving Northeast Ohio nonprofits.
3 WAYS TO VOLUNTEER
SERVE ON A BOARD
Board CONNECT matches individuals to nonprofit boards, coupling the needs of nonprofits with the passions, skills, and commitment of community members.
DONATE YOUR SKILLS
Skill CONNECT connects skills-based volunteers or pro bono consultants to the unique needs of nonprofits making the perfect connection to generate the biggest impact.
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
Member Shopping Day at Goods Bank NEO
Civic Leadership Summit: AI for Social Impact
Intro to Nonprofit Board Service
Linking New Leaders
Role of the Board
RESOURCES
Executive Director – Milestones Autism Resources
Milestones Autism Resources is seeking their next Executive Director to lead the organization. About the Nonprofit: Milestones Autism Resources is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the...
Key Traits of Successful Nonprofit Chief Executives
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Richard C. Fedorovich Succeeds Deborah Z. Read as BVU Board Chair
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Richard C. Fedorovich Succeeds Deborah Z. Read as BVU Board Chair Cleveland, Ohio – Business Volunteers, Unlimited (BVU), a regional nonprofit dedicated to connecting businesses, nonprofits, and the community through volunteerism, is pleased to...
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.