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 lives of autistic individuals, families, caregivers and professionals...
NLAP: A Compass for Growth

NLAP: A Compass for Growth

BVU’s Nonprofit Leadership Advancement Program is a five-part professional development course providing relevant, evidence-based training for local nonprofit executives. We caught up with 2024 NLAP participant Tyler Adams to learn more about his experience. “No...

When Volunteering Becomes Job Training

Over 30 years ago, the Homeless Stand Down started as an event to help veterans. While its impact has since expanded to anyone experiencing homelessness, veterans are still a core group of those in attendance. To honor this, BVU provides resources and items...

Partnership: The Key to Volunteering

BVU partners with nearly 100 Northeast Ohio-based businesses each year to make a difference in the community. Setting an admirable example, Medical Mutual has worked with BVU for many years to provide employees with an abundance of impact opportunities. Dionna Gore, a...

Sponsor or Volunteer: Why Not Both?

Sponsors are more than a name on a banner! In a conversation with our staff, Dezirae Stoker (a team member of Meaden & Moore) reflects on her second year of involvement with BVU and the Homeless Stand Down.  What motivated you to volunteer at today’s event? I used...

Make Volunteering a Family Affair!

For his third year as a Homeless Stand Down volunteer, Gary Bullard (DuPont) was joined by his wife Keisha (Bolton Elementary), daughter Kelsi, and son-in-law Jim. But Gary wasn’t the ringleader: “My daughter found this opportunity on her own – she was the one...

Three talks you can’t miss!

BVU’s 2023 Civic Leadership Summit is packed top-to-bottom with expert content. Learn more about each session below. BUILDING A TRUST-INSPIRED WORKPLACE Sherry Neubert, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Combining expert research on trust-based leadership...

Nonprofit Roundup from Marcum

Each month, accountants and advisors from Marcum share insights on topics related to the nonprofit and social sector. This August, learn more about… Talent Management Considerations for Nonprofits In a variety of nonprofit surveys conducted earlier this year,...

July Nonprofit News: Getting What You Really Want

Getting What You Really Want   Many leaders and teams seek coaching at some point in their professional journey. But coaching can mean many different things to those seeking services. It can be viewed as consulting (“What should I do?”) and/or...

Coaching: Getting what you really want! 

By Jean Polster, Leadership Coach and Consultant Many leaders and teams seek coaching at some point in their professional journey. It is important to determine what support you are looking for, and find the right individual as a coach. In my leadership coaching...

June Nonprofit News: Economic Uncertainty

Economic Uncertainty and Your Nonprofit   To pass the debt ceiling agreement, $136 billion in federal spending were cut and $30 billion were rolled back in unspent COVID-19 relief funds. For many nonprofits, this may mean fewer contracts and grants from federal...

Free Impact Measurement Training at The Music Settlement

Join The Music Settlement on Tuesday, February 7th for “Back to Basics: Managing Your Impact” with national impact measurement expert and SureImpact president/founder Sheri Chaney Jones. In this interactive training session, Jones will share important...

5 Trends That Will Shape Fundraising in 2023

Published January 4, 2023 by the Chronicle of Philanthropy GETTY IMAGES   As we enter 2023, fundraisers are doing a final tally of year-end campaigns and looking ahead to what the new year might hold. Here are the trends nonprofits will likely encounter as they...