Racial Equity: Culture

Bridgespan’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team supports internal culture by hosting programming that acknowledges and celebrates global cultural moments, bringing in external speakers to raise awareness about different dimensions of identity, creating safe, inclusive spaces for content-based interracial dialogue, providing professional development opportunities through internal and external facilitation and sponsoring Community Dialogues, a signature program that helps Bridgespanners get to know each other through small group dialogue.

Employee Resource Groups

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are a critical element of how we support and maintain a diverse, multiracial organization. ERGs also support our internal equity vision, which strives to create a workplace where all colleagues feel connected, valued, able to thrive, and equipped to advance equity in their roles. Our ERGs are one driver of authentic connection and community amongst colleagues who have shared identities. We believe that being part of a community within Bridgespan not only deepens a sense of belonging but also supports our colleagues’ ability to thrive.

MOSAIC is a space for Asians, Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, and staff with Middle Eastern backgrounds, their allies, and those who want to learn more.

MOSAIC supports experience and retention through community building, opportunities for mentorship, and partnership with the firm’s other Employee Resource Groups.

For more information, please contact us at [email protected]. 

VIBE is a space for Black and African-American colleagues, their allies, and those who want to learn more.

VIBE:

  • Provides a cross-office mentor program to support staff retention and development;
  • Holds a periodic conference with members from Bain and Bridgespan to foster connections, share best practices, review our progress, and set our priorities; and
  • Communicates with Bain and Bridgespan leadership to advise them on policies to ensure an inclusive work environment.

For more information, please contact us at [email protected].

Pride at Bridgespan is a space for LGBTQ colleagues, their allies, and those who want to learn more.

Pride at Bridgespan:

  • Provides a cross-office mentor program to support staff retention and development;
  • Holds a periodic conference with members from Bain and Bridgespan to foster connections, share best practices, review our progress, and set our priorities;
  • Communicates with Bain and Bridgespan leadership to advise them on LGBTQ policies and ensure a comfortable work environment; and
  • Promotes overall awareness of LGBTQ issues across our organization.

We have active members of BGLAD in each of Bridgespan's three offices and at all levels of the firm. For more information, please contact us at [email protected].

FLAN is a space for Latinx colleagues, their allies, and those who want to learn more.

FLAN:

  • Provides a cross-office mentor program to support staff retention and development;
  • Holds a periodic conference with members from Bain and Bridgespan to foster connections, share best practices, review our progress, and set our priorities; and
  • Communicates with Bain and Bridgespan leadership to advise them on policies to ensure an inclusive work environment.

For more information, please contact us at [email protected].

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