BECOME A BUSINESS or Institutional PARTNER

The work of Baobei has greatly benefitted from the extreme generosity of local and international business partners, and we welcome partnerships with institutions and businesses interested in supporting the needs of orphans with life-threatening birth defects. 

Baobei Foundation is not a suitable platform, however, for businesses whose primary campaign aim is marketing. Institutions and individuals involved in Baobei seek to give, not to receive. As our Executive Director expressed in a recent interview:

Benefits abound to society and to corporate morale when businesses "give back." Companies miss the boat when they attempt to use corporate social responsibility (CSR) mainly as a marketing tool with little sacrifice. Customers and employees today are too savvy to be fooled by superficial actions. At Baobei, our orphans lie in the hospital with their lives on the line; our volunteers pour out the best of their energy, resources, heart and tears on behalf of our babies; and our donors make significant lifestyle choices so they can give sacrificially. We owe it to all these groups not to exploit them in marketing campaigns.

Baobei is about people from different sectors of society all deciding to lay aside for a moment their personal agendas and come together to save the life of a child who otherwise would have no hope. There is something magical, otherworldly, and astoundingly beautiful when that happens. It reflects humanity at its best. If an individual or business wants to be part of this self-sacrificial, other-centered effort, then please join us.  

Participation in campaigns associated with businesses is determined on a case-by-case basis. Our practice is to partner with businesses that donate at least 50% of gross sales on a campaign to Baobei. (In fact, most of our donors generously offer 100% of gross sales on campaigns to our orphans.) This threshold helps to reassure our donors and volunteers that Baobei relationships are not entangled with commercial aims. This helps us to uphold one of our core aims, to maintain the highest standards of integrity within the landscape of charitable work.

Business partners may also support our work through donations of products for auctions, raffles and other activities. In such cases, Baobei gives clear, public acknowledgement to the business for its support. However, Baobei does not accept donations with marketing obligations attached.

Unfortunately, due to the specialized nature or our work, we cannot accommodate company teams looking for single-time volunteer experiences.  We welcome, however, individuals interested in making ongoing long-term volunteer commitments.

If these guidelines align with the giving aims of your institution or business, please complete the form below. Contact donate@baobeifoundation.org with questions. Thank you!