What Nonprofit Leaders Told Us in 2025

by | Feb 3, 2026

Highlights from BVU’s 2025 Nonprofit Pulse Survey  Each month, BVU’s Nonprofit Pulse Survey gathers insights from nearly 500 nonprofit chief executives across Northeast Ohio. The 2025 results paint a clear picture of a sector navigating sustained financial, strategic,...

Anatomy of an Effective Board Meeting

by | Oct 24, 2025

Good board meetings don’t just happen—they’re planned, purposeful, and facilitated. Here’s a practical, listicle-style guide to running meetings that actually deliver results. 1. Clearly Define the Meeting’s Purpose 2. Carefully Prepare Agenda & Tools to...

8 Best Practices for Nonprofit Board Governance

by | Oct 24, 2025

Board members should not feel like “docile mushrooms—warm and in the dark.” – McFarlan and Epstein’s Nonprofit Boards: A Guide.  This phrase is a vivid reminder that strong governance depends on transparency, engagement, and shared leadership. Effective boards...

The Role of the Board: 7 Basic Responsibilities

by | Oct 24, 2025

There’s a meaningful difference between sitting on a board and serving on one. Sitting implies attendance while serving implies stewardship. The most effective board members understand that their role is not ceremonial. Board members are the backbone of nonprofit...

Evaluating the Nonprofit Chief Executive

by | Sep 5, 2025

A Guide for Nonprofit Boards A strong chief executive can take your mission further, faster—but only if your board is actively supporting, assessing, and guiding their leadership. One of the most important (and often overlooked) responsibilities of a nonprofit board...