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Bridge Philanthropic Consulting
The world is diverse; it is made up of people who have different backgrounds, traditions, and beliefs. Equality creates a culture where every individual is acknowledged and supported, regardless of their differing background. It helps us to recognize the value in diverse voices, as well as other individual differences, such as gender, race, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Ultimately, a diverse workplace will lead to better innovation and success. Through inclusive language and leadership, everyone is encouraged to evolve both personally and professionally.
Founder & CEO, Bridge Philanthropic Consulting
Dwayne Ashley
With over 35 years in the philanthropic industry, Dwayne Ashley has utilized his knowledge of fundraising and passion for social justice to create opportunities for people of color through his founding of Bridge Philanthropic Consulting (BPC), one of the country’s largest full-service fundraising firms. Throughout his career, Dwyane has sought to align with organizations that share his values regarding the betterment of underserved communities. Through that alignment, he has raised billions to support those communities.
During his early years, the spirit of charity was instilled into Dwayne through witnessing his great-grandmother’s establishment of one of the first schools to educate blacks in Heflin, Louisiana, which has now been memorialized as one of the oldest Black churches in the state. The weaving of his great-grandmother’s legacy into Louisiana’s rich history pushed Dwayne to forge his own path and attend Wiley College and the University of Pennsylvania’s Fels School of Government, where he learned how he, too, could use his knowledge to help the underserved.
Dwayne Ashley’s 10 Principles For Life
- 1Be Authentic
- 2Surround Yourself with People who take you higher
- 3Find your spiritual base ( Know what works for you)
- 4Expect challenges to come that will only make you stronger
- 5Read, watch, surf, and soak up people who have built something successfully
- 6Build People as part of your journey
- 7Embrace innovation—in the changing world we live in, you have to embrace new ways of achieving your goals
- 8Ignore the noise and let the haters, doubters, and naysayers fuel your journey to success. If you have a vision and passion to do something, there will always be disbelievers.
- 9Travel the world—it opens your eyes to various cultures and the diversity of opportunities for building a global business
- 10Take care of yourself spiritually, mentally and physically
Message from CEO
“ BPC brings a unique understanding of how to solve challenges faced by diverse communities in the social sector whether it is limited capacity, fundraising, launching a campaign, and or public sector engagement for targeted programs. We get the job done. ”
— Dwayne Ashley, Founder/CEO, Bridge Philanthropic Consulting, LLC
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Diverse Philanthropic Organizations
Association of Black Foundation Executives
(ABFE) is a membership-based philanthropic organization that advocates for responsive and transformative investments in Black communities. Partnering with foundations, nonprofits and individuals, ABFE provides its members with professional development and technical assistance resources that further the philanthropic sector’s connection and responsiveness to issues of equality. Established in 1971 as the Association of Black Foundation Executives, the all-volunteer organization was credited with many of philanthropy’s early gains in broad representation. It since has evolved into a fully staffed, influential network. In 2013, the organization shed its descriptor and adopted the simpler ABFE (ab-fee) to better reflect its broadening membership.
