Nonprofits Seek to Fill 24,000 Leadership Roles in Downturn

We believe that results are driven by three levers: solid strategy; access to appropriately structured capital; and talent that begins with leaders and senior managers. We exist to apply the best relevant thinking and tools to strengthen these levers and to help organizations deliver on their missions. Our services include strategy consulting, executive search, and philanthropy advising.

The Bridgespan Group’s Bridgestar initiative seeks to help nonprofits attract, connect, and develop strong leadership teams to strengthen the overall performance of the sector.

About American Express
American Express Company (www.americanexpress.com) is a leading global payments and travel company founded in 1850.

American Express launched the American Express Nonprofit Leadership Academy to develop emerging nonprofit leaders committed to working in the sector. The week-long program brings together 24 leaders from nonprofits across the country, who were selected through a competitive application process. Through a series of training sessions and discussions with American Express senior executives focused on career development, business strategy, customer service, brand management and marketing, the program helps build the personal, business and leadership skills needed to run a successful nonprofit organization.