The Bridge Forward

Endowment Initiative

Securing Opportunity for the Next Generation

3% Cover the Fee

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    Purpose

    To secure the future of A Bridge for Kids beyond any single event, donor, or year. It ensures that the opportunity we provide today will still exist decades from now in order to protect future students, families, and the mission itself.

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    Why Now

    A Bridge for Kids has reached a milestone of organizational maturity. We have proven outcomes, scalable systems, and sustained demand from students and schools. At this stage, the greatest risk is not effectiveness. It is longevity.

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    What it Protects

    The Endowment strengthens the core elements that make A Bridge for Kids effective. It provides stability, allowing the program to grow without sacrificing quality. Most importantly, it enables long-term planning rather than year to year survival decisions, strengthening strategy, systems, and responsible expansion.

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    Be Part of the Legacy

    We invite you to help secure the future of A Bridge for Kids. A commitment to the Endowment is an investment in permanence. Together, we can ensure that every future student who earns the opportunity will have the support to reach it.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Endowment provides permanent financial stability for A Bridge for Kids. It ensures student sponsorships, mentorship, and core programs remain strong regardless of annual fundraising fluctuations.

  • The Endowment is held at Fidelity in a permanently restricted investment account dedicated solely to this purpose.

  • Michael Nance personally manages the Endowment. He served as a Managing Director at Putnam Investments, overseeing more than 20 billion dollars in assets across mutual funds, hedge funds, and pension capital. The Endowment is managed with no management fees.

  • The Endowment is invested with a long term return objective of approximately 6 to 8 percent annually. This target is designed to exceed the 5 percent annual distribution rate and allowing us to grow purchasing power over time.

  • The Endowment follows a disciplined annual distribution model. Each year, 5 percent of the Endowment’s year end value is distributed to fund student programs, while the remaining balance remains invested.

  • The Endowment is invested with a long term horizon. Short term market fluctuations do not change the disciplined annual distribution policy. The objective is permanent stability, not short term performance.

  • The Endowment is permanently restricted. Original contributions remain invested. Only the approved annual distribution may be used to fund student programs.

  • No. One hundred percent of annual Endowment distributions support student programs. They are not used for administrative or general operating expenses.

  • After sponsoring more than 1,000 students, achieving a 100 percent graduation rate for eight consecutive years, and placing students at some of the most selective colleges in the country, A Bridge for Kids has proven its model works. The Endowment ensures that success continues for future generations.

  • Yes. Contributions can be made through donor advised funds, appreciated securities, corporate matching programs, or traditional gifts.

  • All Endowment Partners will be recognized on our website unless anonymity is requested.