Make Volunteering a Family Affair!

by | Apr 23, 2024

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

by | Mar 15, 2024

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...

The Unique Value of Nonprofit Succession Planning

by | 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...
Community Connections: Food Insecurity

Community Connections: Homelessness

by | Jan 23, 2024

Presenting “Community Connections” – An Exclusive Event Series for BVU Members Embark on a journey of community engagement with our exclusive event series designed to foster meaningful connections, promote awareness of local issues, and inspire action...

How Did a Fellow Help Adoption Network Cleveland?

by | 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...

How Did a BVU Fellow Help NuPoint Development Corporation?

by | 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...
Linking New Leaders

Linking New Leaders

by | Dec 6, 2023

Hosted twice a year, BVU’s Linking New Leaders is a fun, fast paced “speed dating” style event that brings together community-minded young professionals with local nonprofit organizations. The goal is to connect up-and-coming professionals who want...
Linking New Leaders

Linking New Leaders

by | Dec 6, 2023

Hosted twice a year, BVU’s Linking New Leaders is a fun, fast paced “speed dating” style event that brings together community-minded young professionals with local nonprofit organizations. The goal is to connect up-and-coming professionals who want...