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Controlling Health Insurance Costs: Why Understanding and Improving Risk is Critical
Resource provided by: Angelo Todaro, Client Executive, OneDigital 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...
NLAP: A Compass for Growth
As the 2024 Nonprofit Leadership Advancement Program came to a close, we caught up with participant Tyler Adams to learn more about his experience. “No exaggeration, almost every tool I picked up during this program was implemented nearly immediately,” he shared. Read the full blog to learn more!
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...
When Volunteering Becomes Job Training
Over 30 years ago, the Homeless Stand Down started as an event to help veterans. While its impact has since expanded to anyone experiencing homelessness, veterans are still a core group of those in attendance.
Partnership: The Key to Volunteering
Sponsors are more than a name on a banner. In a conversation with our staff, Dezirae Stoker (a team member of Meaden & Moore) reflects on her second year of involvement with BVU and the Homeless Stand Down.
Sponsor or Volunteer: Why Not Both?
Sponsors are more than a name on a banner. In a conversation with our staff, Dezirae Stoker (a team member of Meaden & Moore) reflects on her second year of involvement with BVU and the Homeless Stand Down.
Make Volunteering a Family Affair!
For his third year as a Homeless Stand Down volunteer, Gary Bullard (DuPont) was joined by his wife Keisha (Bolton Elementary), daughter Kelsi, and son-in-law Jim. But Gary wasn't the ringleader: “My daughter found this opportunity on her own –...
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...
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