United Way of Greater Cleveland and BVU launch portal to create quick connections to volunteer opportunities across Greater Cleveland
By Toi Comer, Vice President of Development – United Way and Heather Englander Managing Director, Business Engagement – Business Volunteers Unlimited This week, we are delighted to introduce United Way of Greater Cleveland’s Volunteer Portal, powered by BVU. This...
Navigating Nonprofit Leadership Turnover: The Imperative for Succession Planning
Image from Insperity.com Heightened Executive Turnover A nonprofit chief executive transition occurs almost weekly. This phenomenon isn’t confined to Northeast Ohio; it’s a nationwide challenge. The growing departure of leaders has created a staffing crunch,...
The Unique Value of Nonprofit Succession Planning
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...
How Did a Fellow Help Adoption Network Cleveland?
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 line? Our...
How Did a BVU Fellow Help NuPoint Development Corporation?
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 Sample,...
Is Nonprofit Board Service Right for Me?
To Serve or Not to Serve... That is the question. Or perhaps the question is whether or not you think you can serve. Board service is something most professionals have heard of, but how many of us know what it really means, or how to find the right board? BVU was...
Coaching: Getting what you really want!
Many leaders and teams seek coaching at some point in their professional journey. It is important to determine what support you are looking for, and find the right individual as a coach.
Medical Mutual’s Transformational Volunteer Experience
Rob Zaremsky Director, Business & Community Engagement September 7, 2022“Volunteering should be transformational, not transactional.” This is a phrase that we share on a regular basis during our enhanced volunteering sessions with volunteers from BVU Business...
Create a Meaningful Corporate Volunteer Program
Why should businesses focus efforts on employee engagement and corporate social responsibility? Community engagement greatly increases employee satisfaction and retention. According to a recent Deloitte Millennial Survey, 75 percent of respondents relayed that...
Skill CONNECT Volunteer Spotlight: Stephanie Smith
What was signing up to be a volunteer like? Getting started was easy. After completing a brief profile, BVU staff walked me through levels and time commitments of engagement and we determined four key areas where I felt I could best extend my expertise. She then...