CEO's Message
Dear Friends,
A vital nonprofit sector is essential to our region, especially during such tough economic times. Since 1993, BVU has provided high impact services that link businesses to nonprofits, strengthen the governance and leadership capacity of our region's nonprofit sector and engage thousands of volunteers in meaningful service.
As BVU celebrates 17 years, it is important to recognize the founding vision behind BVU. Our founders sought to create a vehicle to engage the next generation of business leaders on nonprofit boards. Fifteen years later, this vision is a reality, and BVU has not only achieved this original mission with over 1,700 board matches, but continues to be creative in finding solutions to increase the number and diversity of the candidates in our board matching pipeline.
Looking forward, we see nonprofit leaders facing mounting and complex challenges. We see the demand for our services at an all time high. Working to meet this increasing demand, BVU is focusing on services that strengthen the capacity on nonprofits including increasing the number of annual board matches, engaging more business professionals and retirees as volunteer consultants, providing easy access to board development and succession plan consulting, expanding the reach of the Volunteer Center and offering trainings that focus on relevant and timely issues facing nonprofits.
As we celebrate our accomplishments, and look to the future, we recognize our key partners and stakeholders who make our mission possible. We thank our foundation funders, business members, United Way Services of Greater Cleveland and nonprofit members. Finally we recognize our outstanding board for their commitment, generosity and the vision that has sustained BVU. Thank you for all you do for BVU and our community!
Brian Broadbent,
President and CEO
