August 26th, 2009
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This week Dr. Misner is joined by his wife, Beth, who introduces the new BNI Foundation Fan Club. This is a Ning social network for people involved with the BNI Foundation. There’s a rotating photo album showing the charities the foundation is involved in, discussion boards on topics like Givers Gain grants, and a chance for members to build relationships with the charities. Members can ask questions about the foundations and join special groups. Cys Bronner moderates the Ning network. BNI members are encouraged to join the BNI Foundation Fan Club.
October is BNI Foundation Awareness Month. The last week of October is the Each 1 Give 1 to Teach 1 Initiative. We are issuing a challenge to each and every member of BNI to donate ONE dollar/euro/yen/peso (insert your nation’s currency here) or more during the last week of October 2009. Chapter leadership teams will be given more information in September.
For more information about the BNI Foundation, contact Beth Misner at foundation [at] bni [dot] com.
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November 5th, 2008
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Dr. Misner is joined by his wife Beth to talk abut the new BNI Misner Foundation Monthly Heroes program, started in September 2008. Because of the large number of donations it makes around the world, the BNI Foundation needs to increase the donations it collects.
The Monthly Heroes program recognizes those who support the Foundation’s general fund, which provides mini-grants of about $1000 to charities that support children and education.
Chapters can also make directed contributions, which go to the chapter represented by the charity. 100% of donations go to the charity. Non-profit groups that are members of local chapters can benefit from these directed contributions.
The BNI Misner Foundation can provide additional publicity for a chapter’s charitable contributions.
Visit the new BNI Misner Foundation Website at www.bnifoundation.org or send e-mail to foundation [at] bni [dot] com.
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February 27th, 2008
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Ivan and Beth Misner talk about the BNI-Misner Charitable Foundation. Beth has “the greatest job in the world:” awarding money to charities. She and Ivan created the foundation 9 years ago because of their belief in the importance of giving back to the community.
- True to the spirit of BNI, grants are given out by referral only.
- The foundation’s grants benefit children and education.
- The foundation has given grants all over the world (e.g. a library and 2 preschools in Sri Lanka after the tsunami).
- BNI members can make directed contributions (designate a recipient for their donations).
- Mini-grants go to purchase books for school libraries and equipment for teachers.
Beth’s main goal for this year is to increase visibility of the Foundation within BNI and encourage members to contribute monthly.
Refer a school or charity for a mini-grant: have them e-mail bethmisner@bni.com.
Visit the Foundation Website.
Make a contribution through the California Community Foundation.
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