BRIDGEWAY FOUNDATION

The Bridgeway Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Galesburg, Illinois. Established in 2000 as the charitable arm of Bridgeway Capital Management, the foundation focuses its efforts on ending and preventing mass atrocities globally. With a team of five employees, Bridgeway Foundation leverages the investment firm's generous donation of 50% of its earnings to support its mission. The foundation's work centers around mitigating violence in Central and East Africa, with a particular focus on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They aim to achieve this through various initiatives, including conducting in-depth analysis of armed group dynamics and atrocities, publishing impactful research and policy recommendations, and fostering collaboration between civil society and governments to enhance civilian protection efforts. Bridgeway Foundation also strives to secure justice for perpetrators of atrocities through legal mechanisms like the International Criminal Court, deter the recruitment of new combatants, and promote defections. Additionally, they provide essential support to former combatants who choose to lay down their arms, including supplies, psychosocial services, family reunification, livelihood assistance, and opportunities for reintegration and advancement. To learn more about The Bridgeway Foundation and their work, visit their website at bridgewayfoundation.org.