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Akron area nonprofits, check out this exciting new dialogue series we're hosting with Greater Akron Chamber!

Want to get to know your neighbor? Volunteer! ???? This week, tenants of our office building helped us assemble outreach kits (socks & postcards) to spread the word about the Homeless Stand Down to communities in need. Coming up on April 26th, this annual day of service unites businesses, nonprofits, and volunteers to provide essential goods and resources to those experiencing homelessness. With around 1,000 guests expected to attend this year's Stand Down, every bit helps! To donate funds or support the event another way, please visit https://lnkd.in/gFfsvke3 or reach out to us. (Thank you to team members from AECOM, Perspectus Architecture, Cavitch, Familo & Durkin, LPA, Weston Hurd, Stout, United Church of Christ, Ott & Associates Co., LPA, Cision, J.P. Morgan, and more for taking a break from your busy workday to support those in need!)

Want to walk into your next board meeting ready to make a bigger difference? BVU's signature Role of the Board training is next week! ?? This highly acclaimed session features an expert panel, presentations, audience dialogue, case study exercises, and more. ?? Register at https://lnkd.in/gciNXHgh (Space is limited!) Featuring: Alexander Campbell, BakerHostetler Monica Lloyd, Shoes and Clothes for Kids Beth Sweeney, Ratliff & Taylor Julie Clark, Business Volunteers Unlimited Sponsored by: Citrin Cooperman

BVU is excited to be a Cleveland International Film Festival Community Partner for #CIFF49! ???? 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

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 (https://lnkd.in/e_aZMBBa). 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://lnkd.in/dkSHwiyE.

BVU's own Darnell D. Davis Jr., MPA has been honored with the University of Akron's "5 Under 35" alumni award for his professional excellence and dedication to the community. Congratulations, Darnell! ??

Great opportunity for continued learning on this important topic ??

Connection. Education. Resilience. This is what yesterday’s seminar on navigating political changes with Emily Campbell 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://lnkd.in/e4pCZDhW Thank you again for making the morning so powerful. We are in this together! #NonprofitAdvocacy #ExecutiveOrders #Community #Education

Volunteering is our "love language"! ?? Employees of BVU Business Members (including our NEW YP Volunteer Cohort) recently packed over 1,000 meals for local families in need with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. ???? Thank you to Action Day sponsors Nestlé and Cleveland Guardians for making this impact possible, and to our friends from Apex Skin, CBIZ, Cleveland Clinic, DiGeronimo Companies, Greater Cleveland Partnership, Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, Meaden & Moore, Nestlé, Northern Trust, Secret Creative Org., and Welty Enterprises for joining us! #ValentinesDay #Volunteering #SpreadTheLove #CommunityEngagement

We love helping BVU Business Members make a bigger difference! ?? Is your company ready to follow Welty’s lead and start a community engagement program? Reach out at https://lnkd.in/eaaPw8Dr ??