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** The Modern Nonprofit Job
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July 22, 2025

Greetings, readers!

Welcome to the revamped Nonprofit Leadership newsletter! While the appearance is new (and the name got an update), we’ll still provide timely civic news, equity-centered insights, and innovative frameworks for leaders building a just and thriving civil society. As always, this newsletter aims to deliver field wisdom, leadership strategies, and practical tools to help you lead with intention and create sustainable impact in your organization and community. So, without further ado, here's what we have for this week:
* An Interview ([link removed]) —NPQ Senior Editor Steve Dubb talks with John Abrams about leadership, employee ownership, and what’s missing from US democracy.

* An Analysis ([link removed]) —An article on reversal of remote work in the nonprofit sector and its impact on equity.

* Expert Advice ([link removed]) —Insight from NPQ columnist Molly Brennan, global managing partner of nonprofit and social impact practice at Koya-DSG Global, on practical steps to take to improve your chances of landing the job you want.

* Voices from the Movement ([link removed]) —A framework known as the pillars of support could be key to addressing authoritarianism.

Isaiah Thompson

NPQ Leadership Editor


** Must-Read Articles
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Leadership and Worker Ownership: A Conversation with John Abrams

by Steve Dubb and John Abrams

Employee ownership of businesses has the potential to be a tool of social transformation. Getting there, however, requires building the muscle of democratic leadership.
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Return to Office: What’s Happening in the Nonprofit Sector and Why?

by Sydney Nicole Sweeney

In 2020, millions of nonprofit jobs became remote overnight. Many nonprofits have since switched back, reversing many of the equity gains remote work had brought.
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How to Navigate the Modern Nonprofit Job Search

by Molly Brennan

Nowadays, finding a job—let alone one in the nonprofit sector—can feel daunting. Despite the tumult in the sector, there are concrete, practical steps you can take to improve your chances of landing the job you want.
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Resisting Authoritarianism: How to Activate Civil Society’s Pillars of Support

by Adam Fefer

Can authoritarianism be stopped? Five sectors (unions, businesses, faith institutions, professional associations, and security forces) play critical roles in answering that question.
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