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How to Strengthen Nonprofit Board Engagement
In BVU's pulse survey, 76% of nonprofit leaders in Northeast Ohio describe their boards as effective. While 76% is a solid score, it’s average — a "C" grade. Yet many nonprofits still call BVU looking for ways to improve board engagement. Times are changing. So, is it...
Key Traits of Successful Nonprofit Chief Executives
Nonprofit chief executives are vital to an organization's success, and there are several key leadership traits and skills that often make a difference in this role. Leadership Traits Mission-driven: A deep commitment to the organization’s mission is...
Strategic Planning: Benefits & Basic Steps
The Crucial Role of Strategic Panning: Steering through challenges and seizing opportunities What do most nonprofit leaders have in common? We can juggle. Not the easy tennis ball juggling. We are juggling the increasing needs in our community & demands for our...
Controlling Health Insurance Costs: Why Understanding and Improving Risk is Critical
Resource provided by: Angelo Todaro, Client Executive, OneDigital [spacer height="20px"] Health insurance prices are growing faster than inflation, profits, and wages, causing significant hardship for employers and individual plan members. It stands apart from any...
Get the Governance Right
One key element of a healthy nonprofit organization is a strong board. A strong board: Can clearly identify its work and its role for a particular nonprofit at any point in time. Is comprised of people who bring the relevant skills, expertise, diversity, networks and...
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...
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.
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...
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