Upcoming Seminars & Events
Every year BVU presents over 25 seminars packed with useful and practical knowledge. Our seminars focus on nonprofit governance and management topics, including board roles, board leadership, public policy, HR, finance, and marketing. Additionally, BVU offers several 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. We will refund the cost of your seminar if cancelled at least 48 hours prior to seminar.
A series of 3 morning sessions: Thursday, January 19, Thursday, February 9 & Thursday, March 8
RevU@BVU: Identifying and Evaluating New Revenue Streams
Join us for a workshop-style course on revenue generation strategies for nonprofit organizations. Through three morning sessions spread over three months, you will learn to identify and evaluate revenue opportunities within the context of your organization's unique mission, assets, aspirations, and limitations. We recommend that organizations send teams of three or four for maximum organizational impact. Both staff and board members are welcome.
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Penton Media Building - Conference Center (Main Lobby)
Friday, January 20
Nonprofit Executive Network — Akron
For Chief Executives ONLY
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
American Red Cross of Summit and Portage Counties
Friday, January 27
Strategic Planning Implementation: Have Your Intentions Come to Life?
We often put a great deal of time into developing strategic plans that never come to reality. As busy nonprofit executives, we all need to make time to focus on strategy. If your plan collects dust rather than moves your organization forward or if you need assistance in implementing your strategic plan, this is the seminar for you.
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Penton Media Building - Conference Center (Main Lobby)
Friday, February 10
How Many Times Can You Paint The Same Wall? Finding Meaningful Projects for Volunteer Teams that Foster Long-Term Relationships
What makes a successful Done-in-a-Day volunteer team project? A panel of businesses and nonprofits share best practices. Attendees will brainstorm with peers in developing creative ways of utilizing volunteer groups that foster relationships beyond a day.
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Cleveland Indians Executive Offices
Wednesday, February 22
Introduction to Fundraising Planning
Successful nonprofit organizations cultivate multiple revenue streams. If your organization has never developed a fundraising plan or calendar, this class is for you. You'll learn how to conduct an assets inventory, identify potential funding partners, and prepare a fundraising plan and calendar.
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Friday, February 24
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 (Valley View)
Wednesday, March 14
Nonprofit Accounting 101 – Basic Terms, Controls & Best Practices
Are you interested in learning the basics of financial reporting and control structures? Designed for beginner to mid-level accounting, the seminar will cover basic terminology, accounting principles, account structure, reading financial reports, variance analysis, segregation of duties and the relationships between balance sheet, income statement and cash flow.
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
703 South Main Street, Suite 200, Akron, OH
Wednesday, March 21
Guide to Foundation Center Online Grantseeker Resources
Finding a good donor "fit" for your organization's funding opportunities will significantly improve your success rate. This workshop explores the online research tool, the Foundation Directory Online, which helps you identify foundations and corporations that support programs and organizations like yours.
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursday, March 22
Maximize Your Use of the Volunteer Center at BVU
Learn how to take advantage of the Volunteer Center at BVU's robust, easy to use online system that assists nonprofits in recruiting and managing volunteers. You will learn how easy it is to: Connect immediately to potential community & business volunteers, recruit volunteers for date-specific volunteer events, amplify your recruitment message, track referrals and produce reports, drive traffic to your nonprofits website, gain national exposure to your volunteer needs and much more!
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Webinar
Wednesday, April 18
Proposal Writing and Budgeting Basics
Proposal writing is easier than you may think. The fundamentals of proposal writing, including budget preparation, as part of a basic grant proposal will be covered in this workshop. Geared to the novice grantseeker, this program discusses the key components of a proposal to a foundation, the kinds of expenses covered under "personnel", and how to determine a request amount that is neither too high nor too low in relation to what you expect to accomplish.
11:30 a.m – 1:30 p.m.
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Thursday, April 19
Effective Leadership of Nonprofit Boards
In today's economic and social environment, nonprofits are facing daunting challenges, as well as unprecedented opportunities, to innovate and serve. The key to the board's success in leading, shaping and supporting the organization is effective board leadership. 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)
Wednesday, May 23
Meet the Grantmaker (Strategies for a Successful Ask)
Relationship building is at the heart of effective fundraising. Join us for a panel discussion and learn first-hand what donors are looking for from a community partner and how best to approach them.
11:30 a.m – 1:30 p.m.
Akron-Summit County Public Library
