BRIDGESPAN GROUP

In February 2007, American Express announced the first initiative under the new Leadership theme, with a three year commitment to the Bridgespan Group. These funds will enable Bridgespan Group to expand their services in the New York metro area with a project named Bridgestar New York.

Bridgespan has established three major goals for Bridgestar New York:

1. Recruit and engage nonprofit organizations and individuals throughout metropolitan New York to participate in the project
2. Build stronger nonprofits by matching passionate and talented executives with talent-seeking organizations through online services 
3. Deepen the practical knowledge resources available to nonprofit leaders

Bridgestar New York has the potential to fundamentally change the performance trajectory of metro New York nonprofits and the lives of talented people who want to apply their skills to important social challenges. This initiative will serve as a model for Bridgespan’s expansion into additional cities potentially making a profound difference in the performance of individual leaders and the nonprofit sector.

American Express is the first corporate sponsor of Bridgestar New York, and a co-leader for the New York initiative.