Upcoming Seminars & Events
Every year BVU presents over 25 seminars packed with useful and practical knowledge. These educational forums are crafted to tackle the unique needs of nonprofits. BVU also coordinates a number of annual events celebrating and promoting volunteerism.
BVU is accepting credit cards for seminar registrations. We continually update our calendar of seminars. For further information, call BVU at (216) 736-7711.
Friday, September 10
The Role of the Board
In this highly acclaimed BVU seminar, speakers discuss the roles and responsibilities of nonprofit board members and consider challenges and opportunities facing nonprofits. This seminar includes presentations, a panel discussion, case study analysis, and discussion.
8:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Dr. Harry E. Eastridge Professional Development Center
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Thursday, September 16
Maximize the Value of Diversity on Your Board
Diversity in the board room promotes innovation, creativity and stronger governance and leadership. While nonprofit board leaders recognize that greater board diversity is important, many boards struggle to recruit, retain and effectively engage diverse board members. BVU and Commission on Economic Inclusion are partnering to help nonprofits think strategically about how to recruit and retain diverse board members, and how to effectively leverage this diversity in the boardroom.
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Greater Cleveland Partnership Offices - The Higbee Building
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Thursday, October 07
Effective Leadership of Nonprofit Boards
Join BVU for a small, hands-on workshop that will address the role of board leaders in guiding and shaping a board to advance the organization to achieve its full potential.
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Penton Media Building Conference Center (Main Lobby)
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Thursday, October 14
Best Practices in Internal Controls and Financial Reporting
Nonprofits must practice sound financial practices using meaningful financial information in the current economic and funding crisis. Protecting current assets and understanding today's financial picture with the ability to forecast for the future is critical to the sustainability of nonprofits. Please join us as we address the critical concepts of internal controls and meaningful financial reporting in order to ensure the future of your nonprofit.
9:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Penton Media Building Conference Center
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Friday, October 22
Maximize Your Use of the Volunteer Center at BVU
The Volunteer Center at BVU launched a robust, easy to use online system in 2009 to better assist nonprofits in recruiting and managing volunteers. This interactive workshop will provide you with the information you need to take full advantage of the system. Each agency will have access to a computer and will be invited to login to their Volunteer Center account to learn how to manage and track volunteers referred by BVU, drive traffic to their nonprofits website, recruit more volunteers and much more.
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Progressive Insurance- Cleveland Claims Training Center, Main Lobby - Rolling Stones Room
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Friday, December 03
The Role of the Board
In this highly acclaimed BVU seminar, speakers discuss the roles and responsibilities of nonprofit board members and consider challenges and opportunities facing nonprofits. This seminar includes presentations, a panel discussion, case study analysis, and discussion.
8:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Dr. Harry E. Eastridge Professional Development Center
