2. Goals for Session Learn about the BNI Foundation
Understand the Business Voices Initiative
How can the Business Community Help You?
Impact Stories
Local Resources

3. Why BNI Foundation Beth and Ivan Misner started the BNI Foundation
in 1998 to bring the concept of Givers Gain
into the community 
Today the BNI Foundation is administered by an Executive Director and supported by a Board of Directors

4. Mission and Vision Mission and Vision
To create a conduit between business and education to meet children’s educational needs.
VISION
To improve tomorrow’s business through education today.

5. Who is the BNI Foundation
The BNI Foundation is a non-profit organization incorporated in the state of North Carolina.
Donations are used to fund the BNI Foundation’s infrastructure and charitable programs.

6. Business Voices FACT Business Voices is an initiative
of the BNI Foundation.
Business Voices pairs BNI members, corporations, service clubs and community groups with schools and educational organizations to help them find the resources they need to have maximum impact on the kids of our communities.
Business Voices teams dedicate their Time, Talent, and Treasure.

7. How to Engage in BNI Foundation Activities
1. Determine how cause marketing can support your chapter/region/country
2. Select a team member(s) passionate about the cause
3. Determine an organization to work with
4. Schedule a meeting with the educational organization
5. Determine the educational organization’s Five Biggest Needs
6. Choose a project to address one or more of the school’s needs
7. Develop and implement the project
8. Share photos,videos and details with the BNI Foundation

8. How Can the Business Community Support You? FACT
BNI Members are Business Owners and Entrepreneurs. They can teach:
Financial Literacy
Networking Skills
Career Development
How to become an Entrepreneur

9. How Can the Business Community Support You? FACT
BNI Members can also provide the following outside of school:
Mentorship
Internships
Opportunities to attend BNI Meetings

10. Impact on Children Business Development
Impact Stories
Next Steps
Impact on Children
Business Development

11. Resources
FACT