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03/24/2025

BVU is stepping away from Facebook this year. To stay updated on our events and other initiatives, please sign up for our newsletters or connect with us over on LinkedIn (links below)!

You are also welcome to reach out to us via email anytime at [email protected] 💜

Website: https://bvuvolunteers.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bvu/

Thank you!

03/03/2025

BVU is excited to be a Cleveland International Film Festival Community Partner for ! 💜🎬

By highlighting leaders across the country who have transformed former Pizza Hut buildings into completely new organizations and small businesses, our partner documentary "Slice of Life" showcases the power of following your passions, reviving community spaces, and bringing people together.

Check out the full schedule online, and be sure to use our discount code "BVU" for $1.00 off each ticket when public sales begin on March 14th!

Learn more: www.clevelandfilm.org

02/28/2025

Black History Month is coming to an end — the conversation should not.

In addition to current political challenges, recent Candid findings* revealed that our sector still has a long way to go in ensuring equal access to leadership roles, funding, and other resources for Black leaders and Black-led organizations.

Now more than ever, we must do our part to support each other. Please know that BVU is always here to help your organization build capacity, grow strategically, and make a bigger difference for those you serve. Let us know how we can help at https://bvuvolunteers.org/contact-us/

*Read more at https://blog.candid.org/post/key-facts-on-nonprofit-black-leadership-candid-abfe/

02/20/2025

Connection. Education. Resilience.

This is what yesterday’s seminar on navigating political changes provided our crowd of 80+ nonprofit leaders — and what the work ahead will require of each of us.

We discussed state budgets, executive orders, and much more. But the most crucial learning from the session?

Advocacy works.

Raising your voice as a nonprofit can be nerve-wracking, but there are protected ways for all of us to contribute.

We encourage you to find yours here: https://afj.org/bolder-advocacy/

Thank you again for making the morning so powerful. We are in this together!

The Center for Community Solutions

01/20/2025

Did you know it took over 15 years of collective action to make Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a national holiday?*

Today, we honor not only Dr. King, but also the volunteers, community members, and organizations who fought for his legacy, and those continuing that work today.

Change takes time, but every hour you give to a meaningful cause moves us forward. For your "day on" and beyond, check out BVU's free online Volunteer Center for hundreds of opportunities to serve your community: https://volunteerconnect.bvuvolunteers.org/

It takes all of us! 📢⚡

*[Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/15-year-battle-martin-luther-king-jr-day]

01/15/2025

Community volunteerism is never more important than in a crisis, and Southern Californians are facing the most destructive wildfires in the region's history. Our friends at Big Sunday, an LA-based nonprofit organization, have compiled a list of resources and recommendations to support those affected, no matter where you are. Learn more on their website below.

Please note that these resources are provided based on information given to us and availability or needs can change in real time and it may be different from what is listed. We’ll try our best to keep this current and if you notice some data is not relevant or has changed, or if you would like to ...

12/03/2024

A recent BVU survey found that 62% of local nonprofits do NOT have sufficient volunteers to deliver their missions. Help us change this! From board matching to team volunteer projects, BVU empowers businesses and individuals to support a diverse network of local nonprofits.

Since launching our annual fund just two years ago, BVU has served a record number of organizations annually, creating a ripple effect that has touched countless lives. During this season of giving, help BVU equip Northeast Ohio's nonprofit sector to serve more community members than ever before!

Donate here to empower nonprofits, businesses, and volunteers to make a bigger difference: https://bvuvolunteers.org/donate/

Thank you and best wishes for the holiday season!

11/06/2024

Learn more about how your nonprofit stacks up with others during "Nonprofits: Beyond the Numbers" — a look at the results of a recent northern Ohio Nonprofit survey, and a discussion of some of the most pressing issues facing nonprofits today.

Nonprofits: Beyond the Numbers
November 13, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (VIRTUAL)
CPE Available
Co-hosted by BVU, HW&Co., and Community Leader Magazine

Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1083698893708054878

Plus, don't miss the companion article in the November issue of Community Leader Magazine (pg 45-48): https://issuu.com/greatlakespublishing/docs/communityleadernovember2024_5dc86ad4565fe6/46

10/26/2024

National Pro Bono Week is coming to a close! BVU is proud to match experienced professionals with opportunities to help nonprofits make a bigger difference through our Skill CONNECT programs.

As a skills-based volunteer AND nonprofit board president, participant Rachel Kribbs has experienced the benefits of skills-based volunteering from both sides:

"Donating my skills has not only helped me give back, but has given me a stronger professional network, connection to my community, and awareness of the issues facing the nonprofit sector. On the nonprofit side, I cannot begin to express how much this program has helped us grow. Access to the Skill CONNECT network is like having a customized advisory council."

Learn more about giving or receiving skills-based volunteer assistance at https://bvuvolunteers.org/skill-connect/

10/25/2024

Yesterday BVU hosted our 2024 Civic Leadership Summit on AI for Social Impact. THANK YOU to the speakers, sponsors, staff, and attendees who made this memorable morning possible!

More coming soon... in the meantime, share your photos from the day using to be featured!

10/21/2024

BVU's Civic Leadership Summit is THIS THURSDAY! 🌟 Today, we're highlighting the experts leading our final session on Ethics, Risks, and Concerns of AI Usage.

After a presentation by Benesch Law's AI Commission Chair Kristopher Chandler on safely and legally deploying AI technologies and tools, the morning's experts will be led in a discussion by Leon Wilson, Chief Information Officer and head of Digital Excellence grant-making at the Cleveland Foundation

What a great finish to our Summit roster!

Don't miss your chance to learn from each of these incredible presenters in one place — this special morning is dedicated to the advancement of your mission, and it only happens once!

Register at https://bvuvolunteers.org/summit-2024/

10/18/2024

In "Practical Insights, Guidelines, and Specific Tools," AI experts Héc Maldonado-Reis, Julie Jones, and David Mustin will provide step-by-step instructions on how YOUR organization can implement AI, from specific platforms to policy creation.

Get to know them below! 👇

HÉC is an engineer, data scientist, and public health professional whose work at Tech Impact involves advancing nonprofits' social impact missions through technology.

Through her role at Marcum LLP, JULIE utilizes nearly 30 years of experience to advise nonprofits on operational efficiencies, financial best practices, and more.

With an extensive background in executing digital transformation initiatives, DAVID's role at Marcum Technology LLC allows him to facilitate technological growth across many industries, including the nonprofit sector.

Ready to learn from these leaders in nonprofit tech?
Register for the 2024 Summit here: https://bvuvolunteers.org/summit-2024/