BNI member questionnaire · October 2026

What our chapter told us

— members shared their goals, their struggles and their hopes for the year ahead. — already see BNI paying off, and the ideal chapter lands near — members.

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members responded
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have seen the results they hoped for from BNI
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median ideal chapter size, in members
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members each ask for —
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The words we used most

Bigger word, more members used it.

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What do we want to achieve this year?

Most common: — (— members)

Bigger tile, more members. A member can appear in more than one tile. Tap a tile to read the words behind it.

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What is holding our businesses back?

Most common: — (— members)

Each person icon is one member. One member left this blank. Tap a row to read the words behind it.

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What should we do differently?

Most common: — (— members)

Bigger bubble, more members. Tap a bubble to read the words behind it.

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What should the chapter achieve together?

Most common: — (— members)

Each row is one member (names removed), each column a theme. A big dot means they said it. One member left this blank. Tap a column to read the words.

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Is BNI delivering?

Most common: — (— members)

Tap a slice to read what people said.

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How big should our chapter be?

Median answer: — members

The dial shows the median. Each bar below is one member's answer, names removed; a range spans from low to high. Hover or tap a bar for their exact words.

Source: BNI Member Questionnaire responses, October 2026. Names are removed. Theme groupings are a reading of members' own words; the quotes are unedited. Ideal size uses the number or range each member gave, with "30+" and "32+" read as 30 and 32.