History of Collaboration

The Northern New Jersey Business Volunteer Council (BVC) has a long history of collaboration with both the business community and non-profit organizations.

The BVC was created in 1999 through an alliance of corporations, non-profits, the local Volunteer Center and United Way, who engaged in a year-long planning process to determine need, gaps in service, and ways in which those gaps could be addressed by the business community.

Launched in January 2000, the BVC has since generated over $1.2 million in resources for low-income children and families. It’s clearly a collaborative effort that has produced results.

Ten Years Later

Ten years later, we strive to ensure that the collaborative spirit remains alive and responsive to the needs of the community.

The BVC’s stated purpose is “to significantly impact the lives of children and families – specifically in the areas of hunger, health, and education – by connecting area business with non-profit organizations to direct resources to those in need.”