The Bridgespan Group

Webinar: From Functional to Extraordinary.

What takes a #nonprofit board from functional to extraordinary?

Learn at an upcoming #webinar ⏰ March 19 | 2 PM ET

We'll share how boards can move beyond oversight to become trusted partners, generative thinkers, and champions who expand access and resources: bridgespan.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#Leadership team meetings are among the most expensive hours in terms of salary dollars and opportunity cost, but they're not always the most effective.

Here are 4 simple steps to 𝐦𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 at your #nonprofit.

➡️ Visit bspan.org/better-meetings to get more tips #npsky

Free webinar: Revisiting the nonprofit chief operating officer role. Feb. 26 at 1 pm ET

What do #nonprofit #COOs do for their organizations, and what do they need to thrive?

We asked 150+ COOs about their experiences. Join us at a free webinar to learn about this critical role: bridgespan.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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By the numbers: The nonprofit technology imperative. Blue and green charts show that - -96% of nonprofits that invest in tech report improved program delivery, -89% report greater organizational capacity and growth, and -82% achieve increased financial stability. Despite this, only 20% of funders provide tech resources.

It's a familiar challenge: the will to innovate is there, but the resources aren’t.

This new Bridgespan article offers #data and practical steps funders can take to close the tech gap holding many #nonprofits back: www.bridgespan.org/insights/clo...

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Strategic Planning in Times of Uncertainty: A Practical Framework for Nonprofit Leaders Moments of disruption, such as those many nonprofits are currently facing, raise the kinds of questions that strategic planning is meant to answer.

It's a time of profound upheaval for many of the #nonprofits we work with. There are no easy answers to the questions raised, but strategic planning can help: www.bridgespan.org/insights/non...

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Can Non-Native Funders Embrace a Native Worldview? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly How can philanthropy support Native people? Money helps, but it also requires rooting giving in values of reciprocity, responsibility, relationships, redistribution, and respect.

Non-Native #philanthropy can incorporate Indigenous values and practices into its own work, and this @npquarterly.bsky.social piece dives into a report from @nativegiving.bsky.social & @bridgespangroup.bsky.social on authentic engagement with Native peoples.

nonprofitquarterly.org/can-non-nati...

Survey of Donors to Philanthropic Collaboratives This research sheds light on donor motivations, benefits, and barriers while underscoring the potential of increased contributions to collaborative initiatives.

Collaborative funds are one of the most powerful philanthropic models we have to tackle global challenges. The results of @bridgespangroup.bsky.social's new donor survey highlight both the promise of and barriers to collaborative funding: www.bridgespan.org/insights/sur...

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🧠 Is your #nonprofit AI-curious?

🚀 Join this free webinar to discover six practical, strategic steps you can take to build the tech capacity needed for AI-driven impact.

Sign up (8/26): bridgespan.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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What Is Impact Measurement and How Can Organizations Use It? Impact measurement is the process of collecting and using data and information to understand how much progress your organization has made toward its intended outcomes. It’s not just about reporting su...

Is impact measurement just another obligation, or an opportunity to learn and grow? Get an introduction: www.bridgespan.org/insights/non...

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Easily listen to Dreaming in Color in your podcast app of choice Quickly and easily listen and subscribe to Dreaming in Color for free in your podcast app of choice.

📢 Season 5 of the Dreaming In Color #podcast is LIVE!

🎧 Episode 1 features Semhar Araia, CEO of the Diaspora Academy, joining host Darren Isom to discuss the diaspora’s immense potential to reimagine global leadership and collective liberation

bspan.org/dreaming

Trailer - Dreaming In Color Podcast - Season 5, Africa YouTube video by TheBridgespanGroup

🎧 Coming soon: Join the hosts of the Dreaming In Color #podcast for its fifth season, as they travel throughout Africa to spotlight extraordinary #SocialChange leaders from across the continent: youtu.be/3UBh71K0njY?...

Subscribe now to get the latest episodes bspan.org/dreaming

Quote graphic: "We learned how important it is to stay in your lane, recognize what you don’t know, and have the right partnerships." - Rahil Briggs, PsyD, National Director, HealthySteps

Proud to share our recipe for success with @bridgespangroup.bsky.social to help other nonprofits solve social problems at scale! 👉 www.bridgespan.org/insights/thr...

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Last chance! #npsky- join us tomorrow (5/29) for a free #StrategicPlanning webinar for #nonprofits

📝 Sign up: bridgespan.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

If you can't make it live, we'll email a video and materials after the session.

🌱To have a truly transformative #impact while keeping their own organization at a sustainable size and cost, we suggest #nonprofits consider these 3 important questions: www.bridgespan.org/insights/thr...

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Make Your Organization More Resilient with Adaptive Strategic Planning The Bridgespan Group's services include strategy consulting and advising, sourcing and diligence, and leadership team support. We take what we learn from this work, identify best practices and innovat...

📄 Learn more about developing an adaptive plan: bspan.org/adaptive-video

💻 Or go deeper with this on-demand webinar: www.bridgespan.org/events-webin...

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🛣We call a #strategy that can respond to current events, crises, threats, and opportunities an 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲: and it is key to a #nonprofit's long-term resilience.

To start thinking through an adaptive plan that balances the long and short view, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝟒 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

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To Counter the Right’s ‘Narrative Coup,’ Invest in a New Story About American Democracy In the battle to influence public opinion, democracy funders have fallen behind. Here’s how to change that.

🗣"A true multiracial #democracy... does not live or die without help."

Cora Daniels on the importance of narrative, the role of #philanthropy, and "writing a new story about what democracy looks like" in @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social
www.philanthropy.com/article/to-c...

Before scheduling a meeting, ask these 3 questions

Lightbulb icon: Is there a decision to be made?

Bullhorn icon: Is real time input from multiple people necessary?

Clock icon: Is this the best use of the team's time?

Your leadership team's time is precious, but many #nonprofits report that their management meetings aren’t as effective as they should be.

This article offers practical guidance, templates, and tools to level up your meetings.

Read more: www.bridgespan.org/insights/non...

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The @bridgespangroup.bsky.social’s newest report makes it clear: philanthropy *must* continue to invest in long-term infrastructure, local power & narrative change.

At Liberation Ventures, we’re building a culture of repair to make #reparations a reality.

Read: bit.ly/MulticulturalDemocracy25

Learning From a Decade of Collaborative Philanthropy (SSIR) A look at how donor collaboratives have evolved over time, and how fund leaders and donors can sharpen their strategies today.

In a new piece for @ssireview.bsky.social, @bridgespangroup.bsky.social examines the recent growth of collaborative funds, arguing that collaboratives must clearly understand and communicate their distinct role to avoid diluting the potential for large-scale impact: ssir.org/articles/ent...

Learning From a Decade of Collaborative Philanthropy (SSIR) A look at how donor collaboratives have evolved over time, and how fund leaders and donors can sharpen their strategies today.

✨New in @gatesfoundation.bsky.social's series for @ssireview.bsky.social: A look at how donor collaboratives have evolved over time, and recent insights to help these funds achieve the impact they seek ssir.org/articles/ent...

Farai Chideya: Philanthropy, Democracy & Multiracial Pluralism - Why Philanthropy Matters

New episode of the Philanthropisms podcast out today, featuring a fascinating and very timely conversation about philanthropy, democracy and pluralism with journalist and writer Farai Chdeya, author of a recent report for @bridgespangroup.bsky.social

whyphilanthropymatters.com/podcast/fara...

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⏰ Your #nonprofit #leadership team's time is precious—are your meetings frustrating or fantastic?

💡 This free webinar will help you use your valuable time together more effectively.

📝 Sign up (this Thursday, 2/27): bridgespan.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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A Practical Guide to Nonprofit Measurement, Evaluation, and Learning The Bridgespan Group's services include strategy consulting and advising, sourcing and diligence, and leadership team support. We take what we learn from this work, identify best practices and innovat...

Doing #nonprofit measurement well is easier said than done.

This new guide provides advice on using the resources your organization already has—or can reasonably add—to overcome challenges and effectively #measure, learn, and improve bspan.org/3EVEn15

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Webinar: "Planning for Nonprofit Leadership Transitions" Nonprofit boards and CEOs almost universally agree—succession planning and executive transitions are critical to get right. This is especially true when a departing leader is a founder or has been in ...

#Nonprofit leadership transitions are critical moments for an organization. Do you have a succession plan in place? Learn how to do it right at our #webinar tomorrow:
bridgespan.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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The vast majority (76%) of Forbes Top 25 Givers do not rely on a foundation alone

DYK? For a century, the #foundation reigned as a primary legal vehicle for distributing charitable assets. Today, shifts are underway among high-net-worth #donors.

➡ Learn about how donors are increasingly deploying a range of giving vehicles to meet their goals: www.bridgespan.org/insights/how...

#npsky: Developing a strategy for financial sustainability is key to any nonprofit’s growth.

This guide explores 3 key questions that can help organizations develop the right funding strategy--and better achieve their goals: www.bridgespan.org/insights/non...

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