BRIDGE news
In 2020, Gwendolyn VanSant, CEO, will receive MCLA President’s medallion for its 125th year anniversary celebration in recognition of BRIDGE’s work and mission.
In 2019, BRIDGE was recognized as a national finalist by Everyday Democracy for the Paul J. Aicher Award. BRIDGE was also recognized in 2015 as a Berkshire Trendsetter for Non-Profit Impact and as a statewide finalist for Massachusetts Non-Profit Network for Small Non-Profits in 2016. |
QUICK LINKSAnnual Appeal: Pivoting at the Speed of Trust and Love: "What does it mean to ‘work at the speed of trust”? 2020 was a continuation of our decade+ work at BRIDGE of building trusting relationships." writes BRIDGE CEO & Founding Director Gwendolyn VanSant in our 2020 annual appeal. "As I pause and reflect, I know at BRIDGE, we simply could not have done everything we did without the relationships we share with you built on trust, respect, learning, and yes, love,"
Women to Women: Women of color support systems, including professional development, positive psychology, meetups, excursions, mutual aid & more
Towards Racial Justice & Equity: Step into accountable action for justice with BRIDGE’s anti-racism community organizing
Youth Education & Empowerment: Education, training and mentoring programs for youth, rooted in positive education, diversity leadership & parent/mentor engagement
Training & Education: Educational support, workplace programming, recruitment & retention & language access services for businesses, schools, nonprofits & other organizations
Thought Leadership & IDEA Consulting and Coaching: Insights from BRIDGE Co-Founder & CEO Gwendolyn VanSant on cultural competence training design, strategic equity & inclusion work, capacity-building consulting & more |
OUR core values
Empowerment | Collaboration | Learning | Celebration | Integration | Safety | Justice
BRIDGE is a grassroots organization dedicated to catalyzing change and integration through promoting mutual respect and understanding.
Since 2007, our BRIDGE mission has been “promoting mutual understanding and respect among diverse groups serving as a resource to both local institutions and the community at large. We serve as catalysts for change and integration through collaboration, education, training, dialogue, fellowship and advocacy."
Services include cultural literacy and cultural competence training; consulting, facilitation; youth leadership; multicultural education; parent engagement and education; civil rights and social justice forums and advocacy with diverse groups. We facilitate cultural competence programming in schools and institutions to promote equity and to educate on systemic racism and cultural barriers, and are designated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a vendor in the Supplier Diversity Program in the spirit of the Affirmative Market Campaign.
Through a 360 degree perspective on community and civic participation, BRIDGE has designed a holistic approach to community and public health. BRIDGE's goal is to impact hearts, minds and behaviors that result in positive cultural shifts and systemic changes in policy, law and practice towards a more just, safe and equitable society.
Since 2007, our BRIDGE mission has been “promoting mutual understanding and respect among diverse groups serving as a resource to both local institutions and the community at large. We serve as catalysts for change and integration through collaboration, education, training, dialogue, fellowship and advocacy."
Services include cultural literacy and cultural competence training; consulting, facilitation; youth leadership; multicultural education; parent engagement and education; civil rights and social justice forums and advocacy with diverse groups. We facilitate cultural competence programming in schools and institutions to promote equity and to educate on systemic racism and cultural barriers, and are designated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a vendor in the Supplier Diversity Program in the spirit of the Affirmative Market Campaign.
Through a 360 degree perspective on community and civic participation, BRIDGE has designed a holistic approach to community and public health. BRIDGE's goal is to impact hearts, minds and behaviors that result in positive cultural shifts and systemic changes in policy, law and practice towards a more just, safe and equitable society.