December 2021 – Bridge Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Dow as Executive Director at Regional Foundation LLC of Philadelphia.

Regional Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for children and families living in low-income communities in Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware by concentrating resources on comprehensive, neighborhood-based economic and community development initiatives. The Foundation awards neighborhood planning grants and neighborhood implementation grants to support long-term, resident-driven neighborhood revitalization.

Kevin Dow joins Regional Foundation LLC from Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia, where he served as the Vice President of Operations. Previously, he served as the inaugural Executive Director of the Friends of the Rail Park. Prior, he served as Senior Vice President of Impact and Innovation for the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. During the administration of Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, Kevin served the City of Philadelphia as the Senior Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Commerce Department. Early in his career, he worked extensively in the financial services industry at Wachovia (now Wells Fargo). Kevin holds a Bachelors’ degree in Finance from Morehouse College and an MBA from Saint Joseph’s University.

Kevin is currently on the boards of the AmerisourceBergen Foundation, Fleisher Art Memorial, Harcum College, and Philadelphia Advisory Board for the Local Initiatives Support Corporation. He is also a founding member of the Philadelphia Black Giving Circle.

Kevin is a leader with diverse executive experience in for-profit, government and nonprofit organizations. He is an exceptional communicator experienced in leading diverse teams and boards through complex strategic planning and implementation processes. As Executive Director of the Regional Foundation LLC, he will lead the Foundation in achieving its strategic and operational goals while fulfilling and advancing its mission.