The R.A.C.E. Podcast

Flourishing As An Organization and A Society with Jeff Bradach

Keecha Harris Season 3 Episode 3

Welcome to Episode 3 of Season 3 of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today’s conversation is with a fellow consultant and colleague, Jeff Bradach, Co-Founder of Bridgespan. Our discussion is filled with new knowledge and connection points and centers around the importance of ….. in the world of Philanthropy. A special thank you to Jeff for his time, work, and colleagueship.


Meet Jeff Bradach:

Jeff Bradach is co-founder and former managing partner of The Bridgespan Group. In this role he leads the organization's strategy and mission for accelerating social impact. He works directly with foundations, philanthropists and nonprofit organizations to help them scale the programs that work. Jeff writes, teaches, and speaks extensively on topics relating to nonprofit strategy, business planning, and philanthropy.

Prior to establishing The Bridgespan Group, Bradach taught at Harvard Business School, where he was a member of the Organizational Behavior and the Social Enterprise Initiative faculty. Jeff began his career at Bain & Company. He is a graduate of Stanford University, elected Phi Beta Kappa, and completed his master's in sociology and PhD in organizational behavior at Harvard University. He serves on several nonprofit boards, including the board of directors for Independent Sector.


Listen in as Jeff shares:

  • His identities and how they impact how he shows up in the world
  • How his identity as a trained Academician has influenced his journey
  • How he challenges himself to go deeper
  • What he would like folks to know, do, and feel in the Philanthropic space, and more


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