by Carmen Stavole | Jul 29, 2026
Board & Chief Executive Division of Human Resources Responsibilities Click HERE to download – BVU_HR_Responsibilities Core principle: The board has exactly one employee — the Chief Executive. All other staff report to and through the chief executive....
by Carmen Stavole | Jul 29, 2026
Evaluating Your Chief Executive A Practical Tip Sheet for Nonprofit Boards Click HERE to download – CEO_Evaluation_TipSheet Evaluating the Chief Executive is one of the board’s most important responsibilities. A consistent, well-structured evaluation...
by Carmen Stavole | Jul 29, 2026
Click HERE to download – Nonprofit Merger Tip Sheet 2026 NONPROFIT TIP SHEET Exploring a Merger or Strategic Alliance High points to consider before, during, and after the conversation. Mergers and strategic alliances can help nonprofits expand impact,...
by Carmen Stavole | Jul 28, 2026
Business Volunteers Unlimited Board Governance Tip Sheet Why Every Nonprofit Should Consider Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance What is D&O Insurance? D&O insurance protects a nonprofit organization, its directors, officers, and often...
by Carmen Stavole | Jul 9, 2026
Written by: Sara Smith Lom Congratulations to KeyBank on their 13th Points of Light Civic 50 Honor This June, Points of Light named KeyBank to The Civic 50 for the thirteenth time, one of only a handful of companies in the country to earn that mark across...
by Carmen Stavole | Jun 10, 2026
Nonprofit Leadership Transitions Written by: Anne Goodman, AG Nonprofit Advisors | www.agnpa.com Leadership transitions in nonprofits are never simple. They are emotional, operational, and deeply human moments that involve four distinct roles: the board, the...
by Carmen Stavole | Jun 10, 2026
High points to consider before, during, and after the conversation. Mergers and strategic alliances can help nonprofits expand impact, share resources, and strengthen sustainability — but the path forward demands careful study, honest conversation, and a disciplined...
by Carmen Stavole | May 19, 2026
By BVU’s Amy Stoessel For Welty Enterprises, knowing it had a partner in Business Volunteers Unlimited made the creation of its employee engagement committee possible. “You all were the partner – in some ways, the capacity — we needed to lean into this...
by Carmen Stavole | May 19, 2026
Written by BVU’s Amy Stoessel All In. That was the message delivered this month to roughly 1,100 of the region’s community and business leaders during the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s annual meeting. The event celebrated the accomplishments of the city and...
by Carmen Stavole | Mar 3, 2026
BVU’s Amy Stoessel writes about how corporate volunteerism is a win-win-win. A Marshmallow Room A room at Second Harvest Food Bank in Lorain was affectionately referred to this fall as “The Marshmallow Room.” Here, volunteers from Medical Mutual spent...
by Carmen Stavole | Mar 3, 2026
Not only does The Riverside Company focus on adding value to the companies with which it works, the nearly 40-year-old private equity firm also strives to do the same for the communities where it operates. It does so, in part, through its membership with BVU. For 11...
by Carmen Stavole | Feb 3, 2026
Highlights from BVU’s 2025 Nonprofit Pulse Survey Each month, BVU’s Nonprofit Pulse Survey gathers insights from nearly 500 nonprofit chief executives across Northeast Ohio. The 2025 results paint a clear picture of a sector navigating sustained financial, strategic,...
by Carmen Stavole | Feb 2, 2026
Steve Millard: Welcome to another episode of Dreamers, Drivers and Doers. I’m Steve Millard with the Greater Akron Chamber, and in this podcast, I get to talk to people across our region who are doing some amazing things, creating an impact in our community,...
