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Beta Gamma Sigma, Inc.

The International Business Honor Society

aka Beta Gamma Sigma, BGS, Beta Gamma   |   St. Louis, MO   |  www.betagammasigma.org

Mission

The Mission of the International Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma is to encourage and honor academic achievement in the study of business, to cultivate and celebrate leadership and professional excellence, to advance the values of the Society, and to serve its lifelong members.

Notes from the nonprofit

BGS Why Statement: To ignite the passion for excellence in business leadership, so BGS members can change the world of business for the good.

Ruling year info

1988

Executive Director

Christina Allrich

Main address

2029 Woodland Parkway Suite 130

St. Louis, MO 63146 USA

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EIN

43-1322067

NTEE code info

Professional Societies & Associations (B03)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Regional Membership Conferences

Beta Gamma Sigma is launching regional member conferences in 2024. Through a pilot event being held in early spring 2024, BGS hopes to provide more opportunities for our members to connect with one another and develop their leadership skills through weekend-long workshops in their area.

Population(s) Served
Students
Young adults

This 30-day online program will give members the clarity, plan, and accountability they need to figure out exactly what comes next for their career. The goal of this program is to help members navigate a mid-career change.

Population(s) Served

Worldwide, there are more than 30 alumni chapters and over 10 alumni networking groups to help you connect with fellow BGS members. The Alumni Network provides members with unique professional development opportunities, networking events, and a variety of ways to give back to the community and local business school students.


Alumni chapters host events like:
Happy hour/networking events
Thought leadership speaker series
Sporting event outings
Volunteer activities
Professional development workshops

Population(s) Served
Self-employed people
Self-employed people
Retired people

A free resource exclusively for our members! Here you’ll find everything you need to grow in your career—articles, expert interviews, career programs, grad school info and more. It’s just one more way BGS is providing members like you with a lifetime of value.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Unemployed people
Adults
Unemployed people
Adults
Unemployed people

The NASBA Center for the Public Trust's Ethical Leadership Certification Program is now being offered to members of Beta Gamma Sigma. The online series includes six self-guided modules, featuring CEOs of Fortune 500 companies presenting on such topics as ethical decision-making, organization support, and conflict management/prevention. There is a test with each section and, upon completion of the course, BGS students will receive their Ethical Leadership Certification.

Population(s) Served
Students
Students
Students
Students

BGS Gives Back encourages members and chapters to give back to their local communities through volunteering. Members can choose to volunteer with organizations or projects in their local area or take advantage of our partnership with Junior Achievement. This program is made possible in part through our partnership with KPMG.

Population(s) Served

Top executives and thought leaders share their experiences and thoughts about what they’ve learned throughout their own careers to help members make better decisions, learn about a variety of industries, and bring a global perspective to being a BGS member.

Population(s) Served
Academics
Self-employed people
Retired people
Unemployed people
Adults
Academics
Self-employed people
Retired people
Unemployed people
Adults

A free, member-exclusive webinar series that brings together thought leaders from top businesses to share their advice, insight, and knowledge to give members an advantage as they seek jobs or look to improve their skills. Our goal is to bring our membership webinar opportunities that address issues they may face or skill development they may need, at all stages of their careers.

Population(s) Served
Older adults
Young adults

A free program available to BGS members who are interested in becoming an entrepreneur. Using the Kernal platform, BGS members can share their ideas for feedback from fellow entrepreneurs. Members can interact with one another to share ideas, resources, and best practices. Members will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas with subject matter experts to improve their business plans and successfully launch their initiatives.

Population(s) Served
Adults

ConnectBGS is a member-only, online social network. Via ConnectBGS, members can connect with one another, share ideas, ask questions, brainstorm, plan events, and network with other industry professionals, irrespective of geographic location.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Association of College Honor Societies 2016

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) 1916

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time

Financials

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Beta Gamma Sigma, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 08/02/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Dr. John Navin

Ohio Northern University

Term: 2025 - 2023

John Navin

Ohio Northern University

Bernard J. Milano

(formerly) KPMG Foundation and The PhD Project

Narjess Boubakri

American University of Sharjah

Wes Hamilton-Jessop

University of Sydney

Ken Merritt

Korn Ferry

Blane Ruschak

The PhD Project

Reto Steiner

ZHAW School of Management and Law

Joyce Strawser

Seton Hall University

Jodi Weiss

Korn Ferry

Anthony Wilbon

Howard University

Mary Gowan

University of North Georgia

Chandra Subramaniam

California State University, Northridge

Anne Balazs

University of Toledo

Dayle Smith

Loyola Marymount University

Neetu Singh

University of Illinois Springfield

Christina Allrich

Beta Gamma Sigma, INC.

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 9/8/2022

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 12/01/2020

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Data
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.