Bridgestar - An Initiative of the Bridgespan Group

• Transition to the Nonprofit Sector
• Serve as a Board Member
• Work in Key Positions
• Recruit Nonprofit Leaders

Featured Article(s)

Recruiting and Vetting Nonprofit Board Members 

Understanding your organization’s key priorities is the first step in understanding which individuals should be recruited to join your board.

Attracting—and Benefiting from—Sector Switchers 

Bridgespan Group Partner Wayne Luke shares the story of a high-profile search, NASA’s recruitment of the Mercury Seven, which illustrates ways nonprofits can identify and evaluate great job candidates from outside the sector, and also integrate them successfully into their organizations.

Featured Success Story

Hiring an Executive Director During a Difficult Time of Year: A Bridgestar Success Story

Learn how one organization used a variety of online resources to conduct a successful search for a new executive director during the dog days of summer.

Welcome to the Recruiting Nonprofit Leaders learning center.

This area of the site features ideas, tools, and techniques for those responsible for hiring managers and leaders into their nonprofit organizations. 

Networking Opportunities

Nonprofit Networking
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 Hiring Toolkit Desk Reference
Download this Hiring Toolkit Desk Reference for all your hiring needs. It covers everything from writing the job description to helping your new hire succeed.