Inspired to Act - BGO's Philanthropy Missions
BGO employees from across the global enterprise play a year-round, pivotal role in directing company resources towards organizations that are on the frontlines of progress. Their voices, ideas, and energy are the conscience and driving force behind BGO Inspired – our worldwide philanthropy and relationship nurturing program with the charitable community. Central to our charitable mission is to forge diversity, equity and inclusion partnerships with charitable organizations whose work is critical to healing underserved communities and seeding them with opportunities that inspire hope and uplift fortunes. BGO Inspired reflects our firm’s values and demonstrates our commitment to urgent action and decisive change through 4 key pillars of activity.
Pillar 1
Employee Inspired
NAIOP Vollyball Tournament
Employee matching
In support of the generosity that our employees show to organizations and charitable causes of their choosing, BGO matches individual donations dollar-for-dollar to double the impact
Venture Philanthropy
Our employees' desire to collaborate on initiatives that give back to their communities is a passion we are eager to harness. We've created a Venture Philanthropy program where teams of BGO employees can pitch for and be awarded funding to build out volunteer activities and community engagement opportunities with non-profit organizations of their choosing. Inspired by the charitable energy of our colleagues, the creativity and care of our colleagues combine to create meaningful outcomes for those in need.
Pillar 2
DEI Inspired
Project Destined NYC
ERG Inspired
BGO’s employee resource groups (ERGs) are specially curated internal forums for cross-cultural dialogue, understanding and education between members and allies. Through BGO Inspired, we are harnessing the power from the BGO Black Professionals Alliance, BGO Asian Network, BGO PRIDE and the BGO Women’s Network to build bridges with external organizations that share their values and deliver support where it is most needed.
The BGO Women's Network in Canada Raised $70,000 in Support of Breast Cancer for the CIBC Run For the Cure
The BGO Women's Network led over 100 of our colleagues from across Canada to participate in this year's Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure! #TeamBGO raised over $70K collectively in only a few short weeks and received multiple awards for Corporate Spirit and Top Fundraising status!
Teaching Matters
Leadership Inspired
Accountability for our firm’s DEI mission and firm values starts at the top, and every year, our global leadership team direct timely donations to organizations that serve the urgent needs of communities facing social hardship or calamity from natural disaster.
Where We've built with Habitat for Humanity over the years
Habitat Build Day - Vancouver
Habitat Build Day - GTA
Habitat Build Day - Ottawa
Habitat Build Day - NYC
Habitat Build Day - Tokyo
