Anatomy of an Effective Board Meeting
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
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 think,...
The Role of the Board: 7 Basic Responsibilities
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...
BVU Fellow Case Study: ZENWorks Yoga
How a BVU Fellow Transformed ZENworks Yoga A Growing Mission Meets Strategic Expertise When a BVU Fellow joined ZENworks Yoga in 2024, they had a growing mission to bring yoga and mindfulness into schools and needed a more robust brand presence and increased online...
Evaluating the Nonprofit Chief Executive
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...
Gear Up Your Governance Committee: 6 Steps to Building a Stronger Board
How to Gear Up Your Governance Committee If you’ve ever served on a nonprofit board, you know the difference between one that’s just “getting by” and one that’s really leading. Strong boards ask tough questions, hold themselves accountable, and stay focused on what...
VIDEO: The Role of Nonprofit Boards in Fundraising
Grants Plus and Business Volunteers Unlimited discuss the role of nonprofit boards in fundraising. Fundraising to support missions and communities is a daily reality for all nonprofit organizations and should be a shared responsibility. However, the thought of asking...
3 Board Assessments That Strengthen Governance
Strong nonprofit boards don’t just check boxes. They reflect, learn, and adapt. One of the most effective ways to improve board performance isn’t a new policy or a retreat, but pausing to ask a few simple questions: How are we doing as individual board members? How am...
Ecommerce Intern – Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity
The Ecommerce Intern will be responsible for launching and maintaining Ecommerce channel(s) for the Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Duties include pricing, packaging and promotions along with assisting with in-store pick-ups during business hours.
Director, Business and Partnership Development – BVU
BVU is looking for a passionate, results-driven leader to drive corporate engagement and revenue generation through strategic partnerships.