Civic Leadership Celebration
Board Matching Reception & Pogue Award PresentationThursday, December 11 | 5-7PM | Oswald Tower
The event recognizes the next generation of nonprofit board leaders who participated in BVU’s Board Matching Program this year, as well as the recipient of the Richard W. Pogue Civic Leadership Award.
Given by the BVU Board of Directors, the Pogue Award recognizes an individual from the business community whose extraordinary volunteer efforts and leadership significantly impact Northeast Ohio’s nonprofit sector.
Civic Leadership Celebration
Board Matching Reception & Pogue Award Presentation
Thursday, December 11th
5:00-7:00 PM
Oswald Tower
950 Main Ave, Cleveland, OH
Board Matching Participants & Guests of BVU
Why Attend?
Network with the BVU Board, Staff, and community leaders as we welcome the next Board Matching Class.
Celebrate your current and future service to the community while sharing experiences, exchanging ideas, and cultivating relationships that could lead to your next meaningful opportunity.
Hear from the Richard W. Pogue Civic Leadership Award recipient, a top business leader who has had a significant impact on Northeast Ohio’s nonprofit sector.
Thank You 2025 Board Matching Program Sponsors
Support from the following businesses equips leaders with the tools, training, and connections to make a lasting impact through nonprofit board service.
Presenting
Gold
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Silver
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Jones Day
Tucker Ellis LLP
Supporting
Bober Markey Fedorovich
Ratliff & Taylor
The Board Matching Program Sponsorship strengthens community ties through Linking New Leaders, Advanced Board Trainings, Board Matching Networking Coffees, and BVU’s end-of-year Board Matching Celebration.
