Strategic Plan

5-Year Strategic Plan

Building on our vision, mission, and values, Bridgeway Capital will invest $100 million in capital and resources to drive equitable and measurable community outcomes in targeted places by 2026.

Fifty percent of the funding will be targeted to formerly redlined areas and other underserved areas in and contiguous to the city of Pittsburgh. The other half of funding will be targeted to small towns and other areas plagued by disinvestment, including places that push Bridgeway’s current geographic boundaries. Bridgeway will establish itself as a committed partner in the visioning, planning, and project-related activities occurring in those areas and build a strong foundation for future-focused investment strategies.

Our Mission, Vision, and Values

Bridgeway's newly updated mission, vision, and values reflect our strategic direction.

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A Message From Our CEO

Focused investments in people and places

Each investment is a commitment to a more just and equitable future.

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Strategic Goals

The following goals and strategies are ambitious and require Bridgeway Capital to engage a broad array of stakeholders to identify the best areas to target and invest in. Our five-year plan will include new initiatives, calculated risks, and innovative investment structures. Internally, it is critical that a connected culture and sustained structure support these efforts. Together, these goals and strategies will evolve the Bridgeway Capital brand and story, effectively capturing the organization’s financial and social impact.

ENGAGED PEOPLE

A broader, deeper connection and authentic engagement in target areas.

Strategies

  • Identify and assess target areas for deeper and new engagements
  • Explore and engage in opportunities to partner on community visioning, planning, and special projects
  • Assess capacity to support increased community engagement

FOCUSED INVESTMENTS

A flexible, innovative portfolio that fulfills customer needs, streamlines services, and produces equitable and measurable community outcomes.

Strategies

  • Align programs, products, and services to meet the engagement and investment strategies in targeted communities
  • Evaluate current products and develop processes to identify new and innovative product opportunities
  • Increase size and scope of the loan portfolio to achieve lending targets in small business and community development lending
  • Invest in the expansion of business development programming and loan readiness services

CONNECTED CULTURE

A diverse, inclusive, and high-performing team unified in serving customers and solving challenging issues.

Strategies

  • Continue to evolve the organization to represent our clients and communities
  • Integrate diverse, equitable, and inclusive practices in organizational operations and program & service delivery:
  • Create a culture of collaboration & innovation

SUSTAINED STRUCTURE

A stable structure and sound business model that supports daily operations.

Strategies

  • Establish operational resilience and efficiency in practices, processes, and policies
  • Create an impact management plan
  • Align the organization to the strategic plan

RECOGNIZED IMPACT

An established brand that builds on its superior financial reputation to capture and compellingly communicate its human and community impact story.

Strategies

  • Build Bridgeway’s brand as a provider of solutions for community development
  • Align and redefine target audiences to strategic plan goals
  • Elevate visibility with peers and target audiences
  • Leverage mission, vision, and values as the compass that guides our story

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