Executive Director – Nehemiah Mission

by | Feb 24, 2025

[spacer height=”20px”] [spacer height=”20px”] Nehemiah Mission seeks a dynamic, passionate, and results-oriented Executive Director to lead the organization as they work towards achieving their mission and expanding their reach. [spacer...

Executive Director – Valley Art Center

by | Feb 24, 2025

    Valley Art Center is seeking an Executive Director to oversee all areas of operation in alignment with VAC’s mission.  [spacer height=”10px”] About the Nonprofit: Valley Art Center (VAC), a 501c3 nonprofit organization with over 50 years of...
2024 Nonprofit Pulse Results

2024 Nonprofit Pulse Results

by | Dec 10, 2024

Insights from the 2024 Nonprofit Pulse Survey December 10, 2024  |  Elizabeth Voudouris, President & CEO [spacer height=”20px”] This year, BVU launched our Nonprofit Pulse — a monthly one-question survey of ~500 local nonprofit executives — to better...

2024 Pogue Award Press Release

by | Dec 9, 2024

Outstanding corporate leader Robert J. Klonk to receive BVU’s Richard W. Pogue Civic Leadership Award for exceptional contributions to the community. Download PDF version here. CLEVELAND, OHIO – Longtime business and community leader Robert J. Klonk, Chairman and CEO...
NLAP: A Compass for Growth

NLAP: A Compass for Growth

by | May 10, 2024

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

by | Apr 25, 2024

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

by | Apr 25, 2024

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?

by | Apr 23, 2024

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.  [spacer height=”40px”] [spacer...

Make Volunteering a Family Affair!

by | Apr 23, 2024

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. [spacer height=”20px”] But Gary wasn’t the ringleader: “My daughter found this...

Is Nonprofit Board Service Right for Me?

by | Jul 14, 2023

To Serve or Not to Serve… That is the question. Or perhaps the question is whether or not you think you can serve. Board service is something most professionals have heard of, but how many of us know what it really means, or how to find the right board? BVU was...

Coaching: Getting what you really want! 

by | Jul 5, 2023

By Jean Polster, Leadership Coach and Consultant [spacer height=”50px”] 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...
5 Steps to an Impactful Team Volunteer Project

5 Steps to an Impactful Team Volunteer Project

by | Mar 4, 2020

Follow these steps for a successful employee volunteer project that is good for both your team and the organization you are serving. 1) Start with the need. The first question you should ask when you call or email a nonprofit is, “How can we help?” After...