Celebrating the BNI® and Hospice NZ Partnership: Making a Difference Together
Since 2007, BNI® New Zealand and Hospice New Zealand have stood together as dedicated national partners, united by a shared mission to ensure that hospice care remains free for all New Zealanders facing a life-limiting illness. Over the years, this incredible partnership has flourished, with BNI's generosity and unwavering commitment raising nearly $3.5 million for hospices across the country.
Nationally, BNI New Zealand sponsors the BNI Palliative Care Scholarship Programme, supporting Hospice NZ’s commitment to growing leaders in palliative care. Since 2007, BNI New Zealand has donated over $209,000 to fully fund this annual programme.
A Legacy of Giving: BNI’s Impact in 2023
In 2023 alone, BNI members raised a remarkable $355,938 for their local hospices. This is a testament to the incredible efforts of BNI members who have gone above and beyond to support hospices in their communities. From quiz nights and comedy shows to movie nights, BNI members have continuously demonstrated their dedication to raising vital funds for the hospices that provide essential care to families during their most challenging times.
Meet BNI.
BNI® is New Zealand’s largest referral marketing organisation. Its guiding principle is Givers Gain® – a philosophy that goes beyond networking to make an extraordinary contribution to communities across New Zealand. There are over 130 BNI business groups (known as chapters) throughout the country involving thousands of businesses, and these chapters have a long and dedicated history of raising funds for their local hospices.
BNI New Zealand, established in 1999, is the country’s largest and most successful structured business networking organisation for small to medium businesses. With approximately 2,700 members throughout the country. As a business community, BNI helps create business opportunities through a structured system of referrals and reciprocity, based on trust and giving. Its members meet weekly in a business environment that motivates and inspires. BNI’s guiding principle is the philosophy of Givers Gain®. More than thirty years of BNI has proven that those who ‘give’ by referring business to their colleagues, ‘gain’ in many ways, including reciprocal business.
Givers Gain® is a philosophy that goes beyond networking to make an extraordinary contribution to communities across New Zealand. BNI chapters have a long and dedicated history of raising funds for their local hospices.
The Need for Ongoing Support
While hospices are partly funded by the government, there remains a significant gap in funding to ensure that these services remain free of charge for those who need them most. In fact, hospices in New Zealand still need to raise around $93 million annually to keep their services accessible to everyone. This is where partnerships like BNI’s support play a crucial role.
Hospices provide more than just physical care; they offer emotional, social, and spiritual support to patients and their families, ensuring quality of life in their final days. None of this would be possible without the generous donations and ongoing support of organizations like BNI, who help make sure that the vital work of hospice care continues.
A Heartfelt Thanks to BNI
We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to BNI for their ongoing partnership and support. Their commitment to our vision of ensuring that every person in Aotearoa New Zealand has access to quality palliative care when and where they need it — has made a real and lasting impact. Together, we are helping to provide compassionate care to those who need it most.
Thank you, BNI, for supporting Hospice and ensuring that hospice care remains free of charge and available to all New Zealanders. Your generosity is truly making a difference, one community at a time.
By continuing to support hospices through fundraising events, donations, and awareness, BNI is not only changing lives but also strengthening communities. We are deeply grateful for this partnership and look forward to the continued success of our shared mission to provide compassionate care for all.
Together, we’re ensuring that no one faces the end of life alone.