MISSION

The mission of the BNI Foundation is to lead a global movement of businesspeople who fund educational programs and volunteer time to prepare children for a promising future.

VISION

Our vision is to empower children to achieve a successful and fulfilling life.

Welcome to the BNI Foundation

Co-founder Dr. Ivan Misner lays out the vision for the BNI Foundation and the Business Voices initiative. Cause Networking goes beyond philanthropy to add a sense of social consciousness in schools and educational organizations around the world. By inspiring BNI members and the general public to offer support at a local level, the BNI Foundation promotes change where it is needed most.

Who is the BNI Foundation?

When corporations have a vision bigger than their profit and loss statement, amazing things can happen. BNI, the world’s leading referral organization, is one such corporation. Started by Ivan and Beth Misner in 1998, the BNI Foundation has been supporting children and education in the United States and around the world by mobilizing resources to give kids everywhere a quality education. The focus of the BNI Foundation is to change the trajectory of the youth of our community and help them find the path to productive and successful lives. For us, the mechanism to help with this shift is by investing our time, treasure, and talent to assist in education where we can.

The BNI Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization registered with the IRS as a public foundation.

What does the BNI Foundation do?

The three major programs of the BNI Foundation include the Business Voices Initiative, our Givers Gain Grant Program, and the Misner Endowment Fund. Since its inception in 1998, the BNI Foundation has raised over $3.5 million for charities globally.

Who is the BNI Foundation?

When corporations have a vision bigger than their profit and loss statement, amazing things can happen. BNI, the world’s leading referral organization, is one such corporation. Started by Ivan and Beth Misner in 1998, the BNI Foundation has been supporting children and education in the United States and around the world by mobilizing resources to give kids everywhere a quality education. The focus of the BNI Foundation is to change the trajectory of the youth of our community and help them find the path to productive and successful lives. For us, the mechanism to help with this shift is by investing our time, treasure, and talent to assist in education where we can.

The BNI Foundation filed for its 501(c)3, non-profit status with the IRS and was approved as a private foundation, effective date January 6, 2016.

What does the BNI Foundation do?

The two major programs of the BNI Foundation include the Business Voices Initiative and our Givers Gain® Grant Program. Since its inception in 1998, the BNI Foundation has raised over $3 million for charities globally. We have also delivered projects in collaboration with other non-profit partners partners, such as the Boys and Girls Clubs and Junior Achievement.

Ensure that all children obtain a quality education now and in the future.