💻 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.
The Bridgespan Group
Non-profit Organizations
Boston, MA 87,408 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
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, MA
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2000
- Specialties
- Leadership Development, Nonprofit Job Board, Nonprofit Strategy Consulting, Philanthropy Consulting, Impact Investing, and NGO Strategy Consulting
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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?
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We're #hiring a new Editorial Director in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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We're #hiring a new Director of Technology-Chief Architect in Boston, Massachusetts. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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"One of the things that's most special about working at Bridgespan—and everyone says this, but it's so true—is the people." - https://lnkd.in/eHAEsYn2 At Bridgespan, we're fortunate to work with a diverse team of skilled and values-driven people who bring expertise to the social sector’s most complex problems, and who grow into leaders at both at Bridgespan and in the #nonprofit and for-profit worlds. Though our staff may continue on to new roles outside of Bridgespan, those important relationships that started here continue on 👥 A few recent Alum reunions: Mandy Taft-Pearman, Bridgespan partner and Chief Operating Officer, reunited with Bridgespan Alum Matt Forti at this year's Kellogg Youn Impact Scholars Event (and past Bridgespan Fellow Carmita!). At another event, past and current Bridgespanners re-convened with their families for a wholesome Bridgespan reunion dinner in Boston, MA. 🍽️ 💬 How do you continue to foster your relationships with former colleagues? What is your favorite way of staying in touch with connections from previous roles? #LifeatBridgespan #Bridgefam #Consulting
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This week on #DreaminginColor, we welcome Frankie Miranda, president and CEO of Hispanic Federation, who reflects on how his queer identity has shaped his work, the importance of culturally competent voter outreach, and the vital role grassroots organizations play in supporting #Latinx communities. 🎧 Listen to the #podcast here: https://bspan.org/3zK0XqF
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💸 With an unexpected and very large, no-strings charitable gift comes a moment of giddy celebration. But that feeling can quickly morph into an amplified sense of responsibility over the weighty choices to come. How might #nonprofit and #NGO leaders navigate the uncertainty as they seek to effectively deploy a major gift? 🆕 In this article we share the wisdom of nonprofit and NGO "windfall" gift recipients, and tools that can help recipients arrive at the best answer—or set of investment decisions—for their organizations. 📄 Read the full article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/evdnEcRe
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Ask nonprofits in India about their biggest challenge and most will say it’s #fundraising. But our experience shows that an unclear #strategy is often at the root of fundraising challenges. Strategic clarity, including the ability to say no, sets the foundation for successful fundraising. Here are 3 tips for getting that clarity and driving more #impact- drawn from our work with 65 NGOs in the Bridgespan Nonprofit Development Programme (BNDP)’s ‘Designing Strategy’ module. Read the full article by Kashyap Shah, Akshay Gambhir, and Manik Singh: https://lnkd.in/ef-eSFX4
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Effective use of #AI and technology is a hot topic for #nonprofits. Are you wondering how #NGOs—in India, southeast Asia, and the social sector at large—are making use of technology to augment their operations and increase their #SocialImpact? 💻 #Webinar: Using AI & Tech to Scale NGO Impact & Operations ⏰ 31 July, 3:30 - 4:30 PM IST 📝 Sign up: https://lnkd.in/efXarcWS In this conversation with social sector tech experts in India, we will: 1. Explore how leveraging technology can address common challenges faced by NGOs 2. Discuss how a technology mindset can propel operational efficiencies 3. Share practical ways NGOs are leveraging technology to help execute their strategies The session will be moderated by The Bridgespan Group and will feature Vinod Rajasekaran from Project Tech4Dev, Divya Balaji Kamerkar from Pinky Promise, and Rahul Kulkarni from Samagra | Transforming Governance.
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We're #hiring a new Manager Accounting in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Apply today or share this post with your network.