Our Mission
The mission of BNI is to help members increase their business through a structured, positive and professional referral marketing program that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals.
Who Is BNI
With over 270,000 members in 9,400-plus chapters worldwide, BNI is the world’s leading referral organization. In 2019 alone, BNI member referrals have generated $16.2 billion USD in revenue for our member businesses.
What Does BNI Do?
Through weekly meetings and exclusive resources, BNI helps you build a strong network that fuels professional growth.
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Visit Local BNI Chapter
The best way to find out more about how BNI works is to go to a local chapter meeting and see for yourself what it’s like.
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Join BNI Chapter
After you’ve visited and decided that BNI is worth the investment, it’s time to make a commitment and join your local chapter.
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Develop Relationships
Referrals and business are great, but at BNI you’ll develop long-lasting relationships that are more than just a swapping of business cards.
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Give Referrals. Get Referrals
It’s simple, Givers Gain®. That’s all there is to it. Once you’ve joined, the giving and receiving begins and you’ll start to see your business grow.
Our Core Values
BNI is built on a set of guiding principles which form the foundation on which members interact, conduct themselves and fulfill their goals. At BNI, we're Changing the Way the World does Business®.
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Givers Gain®
Givers Gain is the underlying philosophy of BNI. We exemplify that by giving business to others; you will get business in return
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Lifelong Learning
We believe in the continuous improvement of personal and professional skills. BNI provides a variety of opportunities to support lifelong learning.
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Traditions + Innovation
Tradition in an organization tells us where we come from and lays the foundation of who we are, but we must always be looking for ways to innovate.
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Positive Attitude
BNI provides an environment that enables you to surround yourself with people who want to help you succeed.
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Building Relationships
Networking is more about farming connections with new contacts than hunting for them. People want to do business with people they know and trust. It’s about cultivating those relationships.
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Accountability
If you want to have a powerful personal network, you must have accountability. Otherwise, it becomes a social group.
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Recognition
It’s important to recognize those who are contributing.
Our Partners
Our network includes like-minded companies focused on developing mutually beneficial relationships that lead to more business.
