This week’s Leadership newsletter is all about the role of empathy in philanthropy, organizational culture, and systemic change. First, Heather Hiscox starts us off with an excerpt from her upcoming book, No More Status Quo, which outlines different types of empathy that allow (or prevent) us from putting ourselves in another’s shoes. Next, we explore how philanthropy can reimagine BIPOC leadership transitions by dismantling old power structures and making way for more equitable and empathetic systems. We then turn to an important issue haunting our punishment paradigm—solitary confinement—that calls on our ability to empathize with the experiences of incarcerated people to understand why we must urgently abolish this cruel practice. Finally, we’re looking for a Senior Editor to helm our Leadership desk!