To meet this moment, we must shift from seeking superheroes to supporting the networks, coalitions, and communities that are solving complex problems together. Trust won’t be built through isolated interventions—it will be earned through collaboration.

At New Profit, we are driven by the belief that transformational change requires us to come together across historical and contemporary lines of difference. We call it the M.I.C.™, which is shorthand for multi-racial/cultural, intergenerational, cross-sector.

As I near the one-year mark as CEO of New Profit, I’m taking a moment to reflect. The past 11 months have been, in a word, abundant! Bundled in that bountiful term are deep wells of gratitude, learning, and reflection that I’m eager to share with this community. In fact, this is an offering I plan to share on a regular basis: This is the first of a series of ‘love letters’ to you all, my village.