BVU’S INAUGURAL BOARD MATCHING CELEBRATION

Join BVU’s Board Matching Class of 2024 as well as past alumni for a dynamic evening of learning, networking, and celebration. First, prepare for your future as an impactful board member by learning about our shared history, and how that context has shaped our community.  Then, connect with current and future community leaders to share experiences, exchange ideas, and cultivate relationships – but most of all to celebrate the contribution you will have as a passionate nonprofit board member. 

Who Came to Cleveland and Changed it Forever?

Greg Deegan, Executive Director of Teaching Cleveland, will provide an interactive presentation the “The History of Immigration and Migration in Cleveland” This highly regarded presentation will provide insights about the context and history of Northeast Ohio will prepare you to be a more community-conscious board member.

Teaching Cleveland engages people in transformative, place-based education and experiences. Their unique approach fosters a deeper understanding of place and, ultimately, inspires people to contribute to their place in ways that drive civic, economic, environmental, and social impact. Teaching Cleveland’s vision is to build communities filled with engaged, informed, and passionate people eager to work together toward a brighter future for all. Their team is passionate about developing a love of place that respects all people, is rooted in history, is informed by evidence, and celebrates the abilities of all people to maximize their lives in their community.