Elizabeth Bibb Binder

Elizabeth Bibb Binder joined Bridgespan in 2007 and is a partner based in Washington, D.C. She serves as an advisor to philanthropic and nonprofit leaders on a broad range of issues, including strategic planning and implementation, growth strategy, and organizational design and effectiveness. She also works with philanthropic funders on portfolio strategy, sourcing, and due diligence. She has supported organizations in a wide variety of fields, with a particular passion for and commitment to improving mental health care and advancing early childhood-focused initiatives. Her clients have included global, U.S.-based, and community funders and nonprofits, including direct service and advocacy organizations.

Elizabeth believes strongly that understanding the role of gender in any issue area is critical to having and sustaining impact. She co-leads Bridgespan’s work on gender equity in philanthropy and recently co-authored "Why Gender Matters for Funders in Any Issue Area" (Bridgespan.org, 2024), which lays out five recommendations for how organizations can incorporate a gender lens into their work and draws on interviews and engagement with more than 80 funders, nonprofit leaders, and experts from around the world.

Throughout her career, Elizabeth has focused her work on helping social sector leaders strengthen their skills. She piloted Bridgespan’s Leading for Impact® program, which focuses on consulting and capability building for nonprofit executive teams, in New York.

Prior to Bridgespan, Elizabeth spent five years at Bain & Company, working primarily with Fortune 500 companies. She earned an MBA at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, where she also earned a Certificate in Public Management. As an undergraduate, she studied commerce and psychology at the University of Virginia, graduating with distinction. She lives in Washington, D.C. with her family.