In order to build on that success, on Sept. 11, 2018, our grassroots nonprofit formed the BRIDGE Council, an action-oriented advisory group of Fortune 100 companies, nonprofit leaders, and civic partners, with the goal of bridging the civilian-service divide through meaningful engagements. As discussions around George Floyd’s death revealed the need for more purposeful engagement, we expanded the Council by welcoming community organizers, metropolitan police chiefs, and local government officials to help identify actionable next steps to bridge divides and create an environment that breeds empathy and understanding.