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This year showed what New Leaders Council is built for.

At the center of every crisis we faced as a country, there was a NLC alum leading the way forward.

That’s because at NLC, we know that progress isn’t realized with one election, one person, or one policy outcome. Our alumni are working in every corner of civic life to transform our country. They show up for the communities they serve consistently. They address crises with urgency - and they work to change the systems that caused them to happen.

And they do all of that while also living with their own pain and personal loss.

Dr. Magdala Chery (NLC New Jersey) lost both of her parents to COVID-19, but then quickly returned to seeing patients. While giving care as a physician and serving as a national voice in support of mental health and well-being of healthcare workers, Dr. Chery founded the #NotJustABlackBody campaign. #NotJustABlackBody honors Black lives that were disproportionately lost due to COVID-19 and educates the community on the injustices and racism embedded in the healthcare system.

Dr. Chery’s leadership in this time of crisis embodies what we need from our leaders - today and in the future.

We need leaders who are from the communities they serve. Leaders who are committed to advancing equity in everything they do. Leaders who will transform our country into what it aspires to be.

We invite you to learn more about these incredible leaders from the NLC community in our annual report.

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NLC was built for this moment. And we’re still building. In January, nearly 900 new members of our community will begin their six month NLC fellowship. As the year comes to a close, I hope you will consider investing in them and in leadership.

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For 15 years, NLC has trained 9,000 changemakers across identity, issue area, and industry. Year after year, our 50 chapters have built local ecosystems of civic engagement because real, sustainable change requires trust.

Thank you for being a part of this community. We wish you and your loved ones rest, joy, and peace as we all recharge for the work ahead.

Onward,

Clare Bresnahan English
President & CEO
New Leaders Council



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Washington, DC 20035
United States

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