In today's challenging economic environment, non-profit leaders recognize the need for multiple funding sources and developing business alliances that enable them to accomplish their missions. BGI has successfully created and implemented strategies that accomplish both of those objectives through the game of golf.

The Game That Gives Back: The Charitable Impact of Golf

• Golf is used as a vehicle to raise nearly $4 billion annually for charity in the United States, including both amateur and professional tournaments.
• More than 143,000 total charity golf events are held, annually.
• Charitable organizations who conduct golf events (85%) find them important to their fundraising efforts.
• They provide exposure and networking opportunities among supporters, which leads to additional giving.

(Source: 2020 Golf 20/20/National Golf Foundation)

What are charity partners are saying:

"It was a pleasure working with John Boykin and his team for our inaugural golf tournament at the Concessions Club in 2020 and again in 2017. They understand the power of precise planning, flexible grace in the moment, and acting as an extension of our team in donor management and relationship development. We are committed to being part of the 2018 Series."

Jenine Rabin, Executive Vice-President
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

"Prior to working with John and Business Golf International I had heard of him and his firm by reputation only. From the initial concept and planning for our inaugural golf tournament our experience with John and his firm far exceeded the high expectations we had for this event. Many close to this event commented that John and BGI went “above and beyond” what we had hoped. John and his team not only oversaw the tournament from start to successful conclusion, he even negotiated and secured the most prestigious golf venue in Hawai‘i.  We started this journey looking for a professional organization to oversee all aspects of this event. What we ended up with was a true and trusted partnership with a consummate professional and a perfectly executed event from start to finish.  We could not be more satisfied with our association with John and BGI and we are already working on our third event for 2018 with BGI. For me, I ended with what will hopefully turn out to be a lifelong friendship with someone who loves golf even more than I do."

Thomas Mundell, Former Senior Vice President, Philanthropy
Hawaii Pacific Health Systems

For Corporate Clients: Let BGI show you how to use the game of golf to reach Corporate Responsibility (CR) objectives.

1. Leadership understands that being a good corporate citizen will have tangible benefits.
2. Successfully aligning a company with a cause will achieve more than social good, its good business.
3. BGI knows the steps to success, we help companies achieve their corporate goals.
4. Associating with charitable golf events is a great way to differentiate your company by putting you a step ahead of the competition and doing something good in the process.
5. BGI provides turnkey services that traditionally fall upon your staff. We manage all of the necessary services and arrangements that will make your event memorable to participants and profitable for the charity partner.

For Non-Profit Clients: BGI Golf Consultation and Fundraising Event Services

1. "Premier Golf Series" – Benefiting children’s charities across America, the Premier Golf Series consists of events specifically designed to deliver new revenues and introduce highly valued donors to your hospital or foundation.
2. BGI provides strategic input into the planning, implementation and management of dynamic programs that leverage the game of golf: BGI Creates Golf Events to Mobilize Grassroots Fundraising in Local Communities – Strategic input into the planning, implementation and management of golf events in cooperation with your regional and state chapters.
3. BGI Creates Golf Events to Cultivate High-Level Grass-top Influencers and Contributors – Dynamic golf venues to excite your key corporate partners, major donors and board members, also sports, music and celebrity influencers.
4. BGI Creates Golf Programs to Activate Strategic Partnerships with Corporations – Golf strategies, programs and events that benefit a non-profit cause can help companies fulfill their Corporate Responsibility goals.
5. BGI Golf-Themed Speaking Engagements, Seminars, Retreats and Travel Programs – From presentations that energize your audience of business executives, donors or event participants, to the BGI "Scoring Academy©" 1/2-day golf instruction special event to other programs easily adapted to recruit partners, sponsors, or creative revenue-enhancers for existing golf events. BGI's escorted golf trips to Scotland and Ireland and provide an opportunity to entertain / reward high valued donors.

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"Business Golf International listened carefully to our needs and crafted a comprehensive strategic plan for Golf – the largest non-profit golf program in the country. Their expertise in the game and business of golf brought a valuable external perspective to our organization that cast a broad vision for the future. That vision included building strategic partnerships, streamlining our internal operations to cut expenses, took advantage of our buying power in new ways, leveraged our C-Level relationships and empowered our staff to achieve better results. Without BGI delivering results, American Cancer Society Golf would not have the bright future that we see today."

Lori Ann Whittington
Former, National Director, Distinguished Events, American Cancer Society

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