What Nonprofit Leaders Told Us in 2025
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,...
Inside Effective Nonprofit Governance – Elizabeth Voudouris on GAC Dreamers, Drivers, Doers Podcast
Steve Millard: Welcome to another episode of Dreamers, Drivers and Doers. I'm Steve Millard with the Greater Akron Chamber, and in this podcast, I get to talk to people across our region who are doing some amazing things, creating an impact in our community, helping...
Events Manager & Development Associate – Valley Art Center
Title: Events Manager & Development Associate Reports to: Executive Director Job Status: Full-time, exempt Organizational Description Valley Art Center (VAC) enriches and inspires the community through meaningful visual art education, exhibitions, events, and...
Program Coordinator – Joel’s Place for Children
Job Title: Program Coordinator Organization: Joel's Place for Children Reports To: Board President Location: Cleveland, Ohio About Joel's Place for Children: Joel's Place for Children is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing compassionate support and...
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...