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SUMMARY:Financial Oversight & Contingency Planning
DESCRIPTION:  \nBVU’s nonprofit seminars invite our region’s nonprofit leaders to come together for educational and insightful discussions. Past sessions have included Move Your Mission Forward with Story\, Cultivating a Board of Fundraisers\, and more. \nNonprofits are navigating rising costs\, funding uncertainty\, and increasing demands in 2026. This session offers a practical\, easy-to-understand look at financial oversight and contingency planning – without jargon or alarmism. \nBoard members and nonprofit leaders will learn how to think about cash flow\, reserves\, and program operations in a way that supports both mission and long-term stability. The focus is on clear questions\, real-world examples\, and tools leaders can use right away. \nThis seminar is designed for nonprofit boards and senior staff who want to plan ahead with confidence and clarity. \n  \nThank You\, Sponsors \nGold\n\n​Silver \nBenesch\, Friedlander\, Coplan\, & Aronoff LLP \nCase Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management
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LOCATION:MAGNET\, 1800 E. 63rd St\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44103
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SUMMARY:Demystifying Fundraising for Board Members
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER \n  \nDETAILS & REGISTRATION \nWednesday\, September 24\n8:30-10:00am\nIn-Person @ MAGNET | MAGNET: 1800 E. 63rd St\, Cleveland\, OH 44103\nMembers $40 | Nonmembers $80 \nJOIN US IN-PERSON \n  \n \n  \nABOUT THE SESSION \nBoard members hold a unique and critical position within nonprofit organizations\, serving as ambassadors\, strategists\, and connectors in advancing the institution’s goals. Their ability to foster relationships and inspire trust is a cornerstone of effective fundraising strategies. Yet\, many board members remain hesitant to fully embrace this role\, often constrained by misconceptions about what fundraising entails. \nIt is essential to redefine their involvement\, moving away from outdated notions of solicitation and towards a broader\, collaborative framework. This requires equipping board members with practical tools\, training\, and ongoing support to navigate the complexities of donor engagement\, while also cultivating their confidence in leveraging personal connections for the benefit of the organization. \nBy creating a culture that values stewardship and prioritizes authentic relationships\, nonprofits can ensure that their board members act not only as financial advocates but as passionate champions of the mission. Whether through initiating warm introductions\, sharing compelling stories about the nonprofit’s impact\, or simply expressing heartfelt gratitude\, their efforts can profoundly shape the trajectory of fundraising success. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nCommon misconceptions: Fundraising isn’t just about cold calls or asking strangers for donations — it should be fulfilling and fun!\nCollaborative approaches: Develop elevator speeches and personal stories that lead to warm introductions.\nIdentifying the “right” donors: Focus on finding donors whose values align with your mission.\nThe role of stewardship: Engage your board in showing appreciation and building lasting relationships.\n\n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nRonald Horvat brings over 30 years of experience driving transformation in the nonprofit sector\, during which he has secured organizations over $1 billion in philanthropic contributions. Ronald’s strategies focus on building trust and long-term relationships while aligning donor priorities with organizational goals. This approach stabilizes funding bases while reducing unnecessary expenditures\, creating sustainable systems that enable nonprofits to focus their resources on achieving their mission. In addition to his consulting services\, Ronald mentors the next generation of nonprofit leaders as an adjunct professor in the Master of Nonprofit Organizations program at Case Western Reserve University. Prior to these roles\, he served as Executive Director at the Precede Foundation\, an international consortium of pancreatic cancer researchers\, and as the Chief Development Officer for the American Red Cross. \n  \nABOUT THE SERIES \nBVU’s nonprofit seminars invite our region’s nonprofits to come together for educational and insightful discussions. Past sessions have included Creating a Culture of Innovation\, Moving Your Mission Forward with Story\, and more. \n\n  \nThank You Sponsors​​ \nNonprofit Capacity Building Sponsors support nonprofit success through Nonprofit Seminars\, Ask the Expert\, and the Nonprofit Leadership Advancement Program.  \n​​Gold\n\n​Silver\nPNC Bank \nSupporting\nCBIZ \n 
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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Seminar: Navigating Upcoming Political Changes
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION CLOSED. \nABOUT THE SESSION \nIt’s 2025\, and governmental budgets\, players\, and priorities are shifting at every level. This February\, join BVU and Emily Campbell\, public policy expert and President & CEO of the Center for Community Solutions\, for insight on: \n– Upcoming political changes that could impact your nonprofit and the communities you serve\n– Practical steps your organization can take as the political winds change\n– Cutting through the noise to focus on issues with the highest stakes \nThe session will also include a worksheet to help you determine what “advocacy” means for your organization\, empowering you to make a mission-aligned difference in this politically charged environment. \nWhen: Wednesday\, February 19 | 8:30-10:00am\nWhere: MAGNET | 1800 E. 63rd St\, Cleveland\, OH 44103\nCost: Members $30 | Nonmembers $60\nTopic: Navigating Upcoming Political Changes \nDoors open at 8:00am for networking. \n[spacer height=”5px”] \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nEmily Campbell serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer for The Center for Community Solutions\, a nonpartisan nonprofit policy and research think tank focused on health\, social\, and economic conditions. Campbell previously worked for a U.S. Congressman\, and she has consulted with numerous nonprofits\, foundations and government agencies to provide data and public policy decision support. Her work on poverty has appeared in every major newspaper in Ohio and she has been interviewed by a wide variety of media outlets including The Economist\, The New York Times\, ESPN.com\, MSNBC\, and NPR. She serves on the Board of United Way of Greater Cleveland\, the steering committee of First Year Cleveland\, and several other Boards and committees in Cleveland and beyond. She was recently named one of Cleveland’s “Power 150” and a Woman of Note by Crain’s Cleveland Business. Campbell holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Master of Arts in Political Science from Case Western Reserve University. \n[spacer height=”5px”] \nABOUT THE SERIES \nBVU’s nonprofit seminars invite our region’s nonprofits to come together for educational and insightful discussions. Past sessions have included Move Your Mission Forward with Story\, Cultivating a Board of Fundraisers\, Intro to Cybersecurity\, Creating LGBTQ+ Inclusive Workplaces\, and more.
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