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GABM FAQs
1. Who is GABM?
2. What is the legal status of GABM?
3. When was GABM founded?
4. I have never heard of GABM?
5. Where is GABM based?
6. What is the corporate purpose of GABM?
7. What does GABM want to achieve?
8. How does GABM want to achieve this?
9. How are GABM’s corporate values reflected?
10. What is the responsibility of the GABM Board of Executives?
11. Does the GABM Regional Chambers form part of the organization’s executive management structure?
12. How can I get involved with GABM?
1. Who is GABM?
Global Association of Billionaires and Millionaires (GABM) is a private and exclusive non-profit society of like-minded philanthropists from all over the world, who are dedicated to fight global poverty as a strong collective by participating in GABM’s philanthropic programs and corporate activities, as good and responsible corporate citizens.
2. What is the legal status of GABM?
GABM is an association of members regulated by its own Constitution and Membership Charter.
3. When was GABM founded?
GABM was founded in the year 2000.
4. I have never heard of GABM?
This is mostly due to the private and exclusive nature of the GABM organization who seldom engages in any publicity campaigns.
GABM similarly does not have to engage in public marketing campaigns as GABM associate membership is only available on invitation to billionaires or millionaires having a passion for philanthropy and who share GABM’s vision, objectives and goals.
5. Where is GABM based?
GABM is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.
6. What is the corporate purpose of GABM?
The exclusive corporate purpose of GABM is:
- To establish and manage a global corporate infrastructure having various philanthropic programs in which our associate members can participate or contribute;
- To serve as a catalyst for global billionaires and millionaires to contribute financial resources, as well as to share their valuable time and corporate knowledge with the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs;
- To advocate the principle of corporate philanthropy and good corporate citizenship;
- To establish a global corporate movement against the alleviation of poverty through GABM’s Let’s Do More campaign.
- To provide its associate members with the benefit of being associated to an organization that has international stature of the highest order, influence and power, as well as access to invaluable strategic corporate alliances, which they so rightfully deserve.
7. What does GABM want to achieve?
GABM wishes to establish an influential global organization without the restrictions of any political, religious or cultural affiliations, but having a strong voice that will be able to make a significant positive impact on the greatest disaster of our generation – global poverty.
8. How does GABM want to achieve this?
GABM will first and foremost expand its global membership base to at least 1 million members consisting of business leaders, academics, professional individuals and political decision makers as well as influential companies.
Secondly, GABM intends to establish Chambers in every democratic country in the world to provide the organization with local representation, substance and influence.
9. How are GABM’s corporate values reflected?
GABM’s overall success is a direct result of the organization’s and the associate members’ uncompromising commitment towards the highest standards of corporate governance practices and its associate members’ quest to endorse and support the organization’s Constitution and stringent Membership Charter.
Constitution
By endorsing the Constitution of GABM, associate members acknowledge that they share the same corporate values, vision, mission and goals and identify themselves with the corporate practices, rules, regulations, principles and policies of the organization. Exclusivity ensures associate members’ interests are paramount in all their activities.
Membership Charter
GABM’s Membership Charter addresses the ways in which associate members of this organization are expected to conduct themselves to bring into practice its vision, mission and goals. It further ensures that associate members always act as responsible corporate citizens by fulfilling their social and moral responsibilities through GABM’s various philanthropic programs.
10. What is the responsibility of the GABM Board of Executives?
The GABM Board of Executives is responsible for the establishment and management of the organization’s global corporate and philanthropic infrastructure through which its associate members can voluntarily engage in various global philanthropic programs, either individually or in a group collective.
11. Does the GABM Regional Chambers form part of the organization’s executive management structure?
No. GABM Regional Chambers are managed independently by philanthropists to support local charities in their respective countries.
The GABM Regional Chambers are however required to support the international philanthropic initiatives of GABM in their countries and to report to the GABM Board of Executives on a regular basis.
The GABM Regional Chambers is furthermore required to operate within the strict corporate guidelines of the GABM organization.
12. How can I get involved with GABM?
There are several ways that a corporate executive or an individual can support and participate in GABM’s activities:
- GABM Associate Membership
Apply for Platinum or Gold Membership Status and promote, support, contribute and/or participate in at least one of GABM’s philanthropic programs per annum.
- Regional Chamber Chairman Positions
Apply for a GABM Chamber Chairman Position responsible to appoint the entire local team of Goodwill Ambassadors and manage the regional Chamber activities as well as the applicable philanthropic programs within the applicable country of appointment.
- GABM Goodwill Ambassador Opportunities
Apply to be appointed as a GABM Goodwill Ambassador and devote 2 hours per week of your valuable time to promote GABM’s corporate activities and philanthropic programs as a good corporate citizen.
- GABM Marketing Executive Positions
Apply for a GABM Marketing Executive Position and recruit influential companies and affluent professionals to become GABM associate members.
- GABM’s On-line Advertising Facility
Advertise your company logo on our website and benefit from international exposure for 12 months; as well as the benefit of submitting your business marketing material on a monthly basis for 12 months, which GABM will disseminated to an exclusive advertising audience of about 500 000 professional consultants, business leaders, corporations and academics.
- GABM’s Corporate Resources Advertising Facility
GABM now provides an unmatched opportunity to business leaders and entrepreneurs to raise capital directly from its myriad of global Billionaire and Millionaire associate members in a swift and favorable manner through this exclusive advertising facility.
- GABM’s Award Program
Inform us of your company’s CSR Policy and stand a change to be nominated to receive a ‘Best Corporate Citizen Award’ certificate from GABM as recognition of your company’s engagement in good corporate citizenship practices.
- Facebook Page
If you support our vision, goals and objectives, kindly click the ‘Like’ button on our GABM Facebook Page and invite your friends, colleagues and clients to follow your example.
If you support our vision, goals and objectives, follow GABM on Twitter and invite your friends, colleagues and clients to follow your example.
Join our group on LinkedIn and invite your friends, colleagues and clients to follow your example.
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