OVERVIEW
BEAN was found in 2003 in Seattle, WA, USA to promote charitable giving, volunteerism and friendship amongst local young professionals. BEAN is now operating in many cities around the globe with over 100,000 members. BEAN is a 501(c)3 charitable nonprofit organization. To see our IRS exemption letter, please click here. To visit our Headquarter team and Board of Directors, please click here. You could access BEAN's 2009 annual report here. If you are interested in more information about BEAN in your own city, please visit us here.
VISION
BEAN is an international group of young professionals united in friendship around charitable causes. The organization provides members with an easy avenue to enact positive change and a fun way to develop and strengthen friendships in the process. Why? Because BEAN’s charity initiatives benefit tenfold from volunteers who promote goodwill not just for the cause, but for each other. It’s a win-win—members gain rewarding experiences and close friends while the community receives cohesive support and global collaboration.
CORNERSTONES
BEAN is a way to start, develop and strengthen friendships with people who care about making a positive difference in the world BEAN provides members with an easy avenue to enact positive change through local volunteering and global charity initiatives We care about fostering true friendship because it provides a cohesive support for our charity initiatives and for each other We motivate, encourage and have fun in the process
