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Bridgespan Non-Profit Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Bridgespan was birthed out of Bain’s desire to expand its support of nonprofits. In 2003, Bridgespan created the “Bridgestar” initiative to focus on leadership development and to help professionals transition into nonprofit careers. KEY STATS FOR BRIDGESPAN.

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Using Design Thinking to Help Nonprofits Fundraise

Harvard Business

Far too many great ideas for solving pressing social problems are not being applied at the scale they deserve, because thousands of nonprofit organizations are teetering on the brink of collapse. Consider the case of Hot Bread Kitchen, a training program for low-income women who want to work in the food industry in New York City.

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First Six Months – Adjusting to Consulting Life

Tom Spencer

Is a job in consulting really what you expect it will be when you are a student, knee-deep in case prep and coffee chats? He shares some thoughts on his first months as a strategy consultant, and gives a few tips on how to make the most out of your business school time – beyond the hours of case prep. Any highs or lows?

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Experienced Hire from Harvard breaks in to Healthcare Consulting (Part 2)

Management Consulted

Today, we continue Part 2 (see Part 1 here ) of our interview with Charlie, an experienced Harvard grad who took an unusual path into healthcare consulting, yet leveraged his experience and hard prep work into an offer at Putnam. And I think I have the gist of getting a case down, as well as understanding those details.

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Change Your Career Without Having to Start All Over Again

Harvard Business

They might wonder whether a former financier could make it as a nonprofit executive director, for instance. But if your friend forcefully defends your passion for the cause and your people skills, you’re very likely to at least win an interview for the position. Find opportunities where inexperience is a virtue.

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The Power of Zilch: An interview with Nancy Lublin

The Nonprofit Consultant

One of my pet peeves has always been when well-meaning, but somewhat clueless outsiders tell us in the nonprofit sector that we need to be "more businesslike." Her lessons and leadership are great examples, not just for business leaders, but also for our peers in the nonprofit world. But my readers are all in the nonprofit sector.

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6 Things Successful Women in STEM Have in Common

Harvard Business

For years, companies, universities and nonprofits have researched the reasons why women are less likely to enter STEM field s — and why, once they enter, they face challenges that frequently push them out. We hear, in interviews and focus groups, that women are consistently spoken over and even robbed of their ideas.