Background:
Olympic Business Exchange, a chapter of Business Networking International (BNI), will offer pro bono business advisory services to one non-profit organization during 2008. Advisory services may include financial, marketing, real estate, wellness and more, depending upon the needs of the organization.
Olympic Business Exchange is a professional networking group, based in Silverdale, Washington, that meets weekly to exchange business leads. As part of the chapter’s 2008 strategic plan, the members want to contribute to their community by donating their time and expertise to help a non-profit organization.

Requirements:
• Organization must be not-for-profit
• Organization must work to improve lives or the environment in Silverdale (additional areas of influence okay).
• Organization must have a representative available to serve as the liaison between the organization and Olympic Business Exchange.
• Organization’s liaison must attend at least one Olympic Business Exchange meeting at or near the start of its business relationship with Olympic Business Exchange.
• Organization must permit a representative from Olympic Business Exchange to attend at least one of their board meetings.

Materials requested: (Please keep responses to one page maximum for each item requested)
• Overview of the organization
• Organization’s 2008 goals
• Recent accomplishments
• A description of how assistance from Olympic Business Exchange could help the organization reach its goals
• Identify the primary contact
• Contact information for the organization
• Web site address or comparable marketing brochure material

Disclaimers:
BNI is not responsible for advice or service rendered by members of Olympic Business Exchange. Olympic Business Exchange has the right to select any non-profit organization that submits a proposal in response to this request. Olympic Business Exchange reserves the right to stop providing services to the chosen non profit at any time for any reason.

Please send proposals and direct questions to:
Dagmar Lacy
dlacy@olynorthwest.com, or
c/o Olympic Northwest Insurance
1480 Sid Uhinck Road, Ste. 200
Silverdale, WA 98383

For more information about Olympic Business Exchange and its members, please visit www.olympicbusinessexchange.com.

Due Date: February 29, 2008 by 4:00 p.m.