by Sara Lom | May 15, 2025
Position: Data Manager Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Classification: non-exempt, 40 hours per week The Data Manager is responsible for executing and managing the data management, program quality assurance, and report and outcomes generation for InMotion®. The...
by Sara Lom | Oct 8, 2024
In BVU’s pulse survey, 76% of nonprofit leaders in Northeast Ohio describe their boards as effective. While 76% is a solid score, it’s average — a “C” grade. Yet many nonprofits still call BVU looking for ways to improve board engagement. Times are...
by Sara Lom | Jul 29, 2024
Nonprofit chief executives are vital to an organization’s success, and there are several key leadership traits and skills that often make a difference in this role. Leadership Traits Mission-driven: A deep commitment to the organization’s mission...
by Sara Lom | May 28, 2024
Elizabeth Voudouris, President & CEO Julie Clark, VP, Nonprofit Engagement The Crucial Role of Strategic Panning: Steering through challenges and seizing opportunities What do most nonprofit leaders have in common? We can juggle. Not the easy tennis ball...
by Sara Lom | May 6, 2024
One key element of a healthy nonprofit organization is a strong board. A strong board: Can clearly identify its work and its role for a particular nonprofit at any point in time. Is comprised of people who bring the relevant skills, expertise, diversity, networks and...
by Sara Lom | Feb 15, 2024
By Toi Comer, Vice President of Development – United Way and Heather Englander Managing Director, Business Engagement – Business Volunteers Unlimited This week, we are delighted to introduce United Way of Greater Cleveland’s Volunteer Portal, powered by BVU. This...
by Sara Lom | Feb 6, 2024
Image from Insperity.com Heightened Executive Turnover A nonprofit chief executive transition occurs almost weekly. This phenomenon isn’t confined to Northeast Ohio; it’s a nationwide challenge. The growing departure of leaders has created a staffing crunch,...
by Sara Lom | Jan 30, 2024
Nonprofits face a unique talent challenge, filling fewer senior roles internally compared to businesses. A recent survey reveals that only 30-40% of nonprofits promote from within, while 64% of businesses do. Yet, according to Nonprofit HR, a substantial turnover is...
by Sara Lom | Jan 9, 2024
Tim Angbrandt, a BVU Fellow, worked with Adoption Network Cleveland on a year-long project to expand their outreach efforts. The Executive Director, Bestie Norris, provides details on Tim’s impact below. How did your fellow help your organization’s bottom...
by Sara Lom | Jan 9, 2024
BVU Fellow Jennifer Goings Smith worked with NuPoint Community Development Corporation (Formerly Union Miles Development Corporation) on a year-long project to structure their Board of Directors. We recently caught up with NuPoint’s Executive Director, Roshawn...
by Sara Lom | Sep 7, 2022
Rob Zaremsky Director, Business & Community Engagement September 7, 2022 “Volunteering should be transformational, not transactional.” This is a phrase that we share on a regular basis during our enhanced volunteering sessions with volunteers from BVU Business...
by Sara Lom | Feb 17, 2022
Why should businesses focus efforts on employee engagement and corporate social responsibility? Community engagement greatly increases employee satisfaction and retention. According to a recent Deloitte Millennial Survey, 75 percent of respondents relayed that...
