NLAP: A Compass for Growth

NLAP: A Compass for Growth

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...
Volunteers: Nonprofits’ Superheroes

Volunteers: Nonprofits’ Superheroes

We all know that volunteers are the superheroes of nonprofits. But does your organization recruit and utilize these passionate helpers effectively? BVU and HW&Co. are hosting a free webinar for those who… Struggle with attracting and retaining volunteers...

Get the Governance Right

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...

When Volunteering Becomes Job Training

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

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?

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!

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...
Community Connections: Food Insecurity

Community Connections: Food Insecurity

Presenting “Community Connections” Embark on a journey of community engagement with our new event series designed to foster meaningful connections, promote awareness of local issues, and inspire action towards positive change. The year-long series combines...