At OverDrive, volunteering builds connections across teams
At OverDrive, volunteering is more than a way to give back. It's also a way to build connections and generate excitement. The Garfield Heights-based company, which supports libraries, schools and academic institutions through its digital platforms, has been a BVU...
How to Start a Nonprofit: A Five-Step Recipe
By: Joan Garry You have been asked at least once by someone: How do I start a nonprofit? Right? Someone you know or someone who was referred to you because you are in the nonprofit sector lands on your doorstep with that question. Me? I get asked all the time....
Director – Marketing and Communications
Title: Director, Marketing & Communications Reports to: President & CEO Job: Full-time BVU connects the business and nonprofit communities through board service, volunteerism, consulting, and leadership development. Be part of a mission that makes an impact!...
Nonprofit Report with mOppenheimORG
Watch our President & CEO, Elizabeth Voudouris and BVU's Board Chair, Kathy Golovan from Westfield Insurance, sit down with Mark Oppeneheim from the Nonprofit Report, who highlights the work of nonprofit organizations. Transcript is below! Click HERE to watch the...
HR Responsibilities
Board & Chief Executive Division of Human Resources Responsibilities Click HERE to download - BVU_HR_Responsibilities Core principle: The board has exactly one employee — the Chief Executive. All other staff report to and through the chief executive. The...
Evaluating Your Chief Executive
Evaluating Your Chief Executive A Practical Tip Sheet for Nonprofit Boards Click HERE to download - CEO_Evaluation_TipSheet Evaluating the Chief Executive is one of the board's most important responsibilities. A consistent, well-structured evaluation process...
Nonprofit Merger Tip Sheet
Click HERE to download - Nonprofit Merger Tip Sheet 2026 NONPROFIT TIP SHEET Exploring a Merger or Strategic Alliance High points to consider before, during, and after the conversation. Mergers and strategic alliances can help nonprofits expand impact, share...
Why Every Nonprofit Should Consider Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance
Business Volunteers Unlimited Board Governance Tip Sheet Why Every Nonprofit Should Consider Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance What is D&O Insurance? D&O insurance protects a nonprofit organization, its directors, officers, and often...
KeyBank Recognized Nationally for Excellence in Community Engagement
Congratulations to KeyBank on their 13th Points of Light Civic 50 Honor This June, Points of Light named KeyBank to The Civic 50 for the thirteenth time, one of only a handful of companies in the country to earn that mark across the award's fourteen-year history....
2026 Mid-Year Nonprofit Pulse Check
BVU's Nonprofit Pulse Results Reveal Financial Cliff & Governance Gaps Mid-Year Survey of Nearly 80 Northeast Ohio Nonprofit CEOs Finds Leaders Know What Must Change - but Money, People, and Boards Aren’t Keeping Pace Business Volunteers Unlimited...