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The Bridgespan Group
Non-profit Organizations
Boston, MA 87,720 followers
Accelerating social impact
About us
The Bridgespan Group is a global nonprofit that strives to make the world more equitable and just. Since 2000, we have had the privilege of advising and collaborating with many of the world’s most extraordinary social change leaders including philanthropists, nonprofit and NGO leaders, and impact investors. We are passionate about helping social change leaders find solutions to economic and social barriers that perpetuate inequities and prevent individuals, families, and communities from having access to opportunities they need to thrive. We use rigorous research to gain insights that help our clients solve problems and achieve their goals. Our services include strategy consulting and advising, sourcing and diligence, and leadership team support. We take what we learn from this work and build on it with original research, identifying best practices and innovative ideas to share with the social sector.
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http://www.bridgespan.org
External link for The Bridgespan Group
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, MA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2000
- Specialties
- Leadership Development, Nonprofit Job Board, Nonprofit Strategy Consulting, Philanthropy Consulting, Impact Investing, and NGO Strategy Consulting
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Employees at The Bridgespan Group
Updates
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This week on #DreamingInColor: Jamie Allison, executive director of the Walter & Elise Haas Fund, talks about trust-based #philanthropy and its transformative #impact on communities, particularly for leaders of color. 🎧 Listen here or wherever you get your #podcasts: https://bspan.org/46rR1hX
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Endowments are rarely deployed for funding #SocialChange-it's time to unlock their full potential! Here's one example:
Excited the Detroit Free Press highlighted the important work happening to establish endowments at 10 organizations in Detroit and for referencing the recent research by the Center for Effective Philanthropy and The Bridgespan Group! https://lnkd.in/g3eBimgW
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📢 NGOs in Africa, you don't want to miss this. Join our upcoming webinar to learn how you can craft a strategic plan that both bolsters your NGO’s odds of success and attracts the attention of donors. Strategic planning is crucial to an NGO’s ability to create long-term, sustainable #impact. Watch Bridgespan's Ntefeleng Nene and Hannah Benn in conversation with guest speakers Lisa Issroff, Hillary Omala, and Buhle Booi, as they share how they have approached the strategic planning process for their organizations. 📅 Wednesday, August 7, 4 pm SAST 🔗 Register here: https://bspan.org/4clrLvj
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👋 Did you miss our recent webinar examining the data behind #funding #strategy for large US #nonprofits? Watch the event on demand now! We welcome any feedback or thoughts you have.
Last week I participated in a webinar with The Bridgespan Group where I'm certain that I learned more than I imparted! 😆 The topic was "How US Nonprofits Get Really Big", and the key insight was to focus on concentration of revenue sources, not diversification. Check out the article, the funding categories and the webinar: https://lnkd.in/e3XJXurg And thank you, Ali Kelley (Hoxie) Naomi Senbet Larry Yu Jen Driggs and Matthew Forti!
Webinar: How US Nonprofits Get Really Big
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We're #hiring a new Executive Assistant in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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At Bridgespan, we believe that our continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within our organization magnifies our #impact for clients, the potential of our teams, and the strength of our mission. Our DEI team spearheads this work, ensuring that our firm continuously reflects our commitment to #RacialEquity, both nationally and globally. ✈ Recently, members of our global DEI team met at our #Johannesburg office, where they led DEI-focused new-hire events and visited a kindergarten in Johannesburg's Soweto neighborhood. The DEI team shared that when they convene at a country office, they always set aside time to get out and gain more insight into the local context. For more on DEI at Bridgespan, visit: https://lnkd.in/eW6k_ASu.
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New on #DreamingInColor: Rukaiyah Adams, CEO of 1803 Fund—a venture designed to empower Black Portlanders through strategic #investment, #advocacy, and inclusive planning—sits down with guest host Jasmine Reliford. Rukaiyah reflects on her distinguished career as a financier and the importance of building a beloved #community. 🎧 Listen here or wherever you get your #podcasts: https://bspan.org/46mfepU
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💻 Have you signed up for our upcoming webinar on all things tech and the social sector? In this 60-minute session, you'll learn how adopting a technology mindset can help your NGO address everyday challenges and help you scale your impact. Bridgespan's Jasleen Kaur will be in conversation with Divya Balaji Kamerkar, Rahul Kulkarni and Vinod Rajasekaran. 🔗 Register here: https://bspan.org/4fdi18T If you can't join live, register anyway and we will send you the recording after the session.
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👋DYK? According to the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, the ROI of a dollar invested in #policy and civic engagement is 115%. So at this time of extreme political division in the US, why do some funders and #philanthropy overlook or shy away from effective tools for change—from awareness raising to lobbying to political campaigning? Our research suggests that #advocacy tools with different legal statuses—501(c)3 vs. 501(c)4 vs. 527—aren’t as fraught or complicated as they may seem. And the payoff for communities is huge. 📢 Here are nine ideas for how, when, and where to consider investing in advocacy efforts: 1. Support the full extent of 501(c)3 advocacy work, which includes efforts to educate the public and a limited amount of lobbying 2. Create the structure to fund 501(c)4 and 527 activities if you identify the need for unlimited lobbying (which 501(c) 4s can do) or political campaign work (which 527s can do) to reach your goals 3. Give through intermediary funding organizations and donor-advised funds as structured, efficient ways to fund across 501(c)3, 501(c)4, and 527 organizations 4. Give directly to 501(c)4s or 527s starting with organizations you know 5. Collaborate with funders and experts who share your goals to leverage collective action to make smarter investments 6. Consider opportunities to partner on issues, not along party lines as unlikely allies can increase the effectiveness of advocacy work 7. Fund at the regional level to accomplish your goals as opportunities abound for transformative impact with investment across the country at all levels of government 8. Look to organizations going beyond the norm of the highest profile elective offices to find decision-making power and to organizations that engage “low propensity” voters—disproportionately voters of color 9. Give early and stay the course so the organizations can plan beyond the ebb and flow of election cycle funding 🗣 Have you considered any of these approaches? Why or why not?