Greetings readers, 

After an eventful, worrisome couple of weeks, this week’s Leadership newsletter takes a step back to highlight some of our recent reporting on efforts to strengthen our sector’s efforts to make a better, more just world. We begin with an article about GivingTuesday, the global charity movement that has grown into a key part of many nonprofits’ fundraising—but it’s about more than raising dollars. Next, contributors Harry Harding and Madeline McNeely explore how and why our sector must center belonging and justice in leadership. Then, we see how the Native Forward Scholars Fund has been building a virtuous cycle of community support through expanding access to educational opportunities for Native American youth. Finally, we invite you to attend our upcoming webinar on December 5, “Moving from Tension to Transformation: Approaching Organizational Conflict with a Systems Change and Embodiment Lens.”

As always, the Leadership desk loves to hear from you and we’re always looking for pitches and article ideas. Email [email protected]—and/or find me on Bluesky, at @isaiahthompson.bsky.social.

Best regards, 
Isaiah Thompson, Leadership Editor, NPQ