Bain provided Bridgespan with a one million dollar grant for the first three years, in addition to administrative support and several loaned employees ("externs").

[2] In 2003, Bridgespan created the "Bridgestar" initiative that focused on leadership development and professional's transition into nonprofit careers.

[10] The Bridespan Group now operates from eight locations: offices in Boston, San Francisco, New York, Mumbai, Johannesburg and Singapore; and hubs in Washington and Delhi.

The Bridgespan Group's website is organized into several learning centers, focusing on particular aspects of nonprofit management, such as hiring, strategy and funding.

The site is interactive and includes free access to resources—articles, podcasts, videos, Q&A sessions, as well as several Bridgespan case studies.

[1] The organization claims it specializes in helping clients to effect the greatest possible change with their charitable donations.