IncludUs
National Leadership Council
WHAT IS THE NLC?
One seat.
One domain.
One annual cohort of the country's most consequential leaders.
The IncludUs National Leadership Council seats one distinguished leader per domain — selected annually through a competitive process open to applicants and nominees alike.
Council leaders are not advisors. They are co-architects of the national infrastructure for civic and economic inclusion.
"The people closest to the problem are best positioned to build the solution. The NLC exists to put the right leaders in the right rooms at the right moment."
— Bacilia Angel, Founder & President, IncludUs
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Your role as an NLC Member
Shape strategy
Apply your domain expertise to co-direct IncludUs programs, research priorities, and city deployments.
Open doors
Extend the network — introducing IncludUs to funders, city governments, and national partners who belong in this work.
Hold the standard
Carry the IncludUs mission into rooms where decisions are made — and make the case for Community. Culture. Power.
Push the frontier
Contribute original thinking — from research and policy to culture and technology — that keeps IncludUs at the leading edge.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
What we ask for our members
Annual Convenings
Council leaders participate in three annual touchpoints. Attendance is expected — these are not optional briefings.
Annual Strategy Review
February — virtiual
Annual Leadership Summit
(Power of Us / State of Inclusion)
In Person
Year-end Briefing
November / December — virtual
Annual Contribution
Every Council leader contributes meaningfully each year — through capital, connection, or capability. At least one pathway is required. Most leaders activate two or more.
Personal investment — $5,000–$10,000, or
Corporate or philanthropic sponsorship — $10,000–$50,000, or
Funder or partner introduction leading to a qualified meeting, or
Cultural, media, or narrative partnership, or
Hosting or co-hosting a salon, convening, or donor event, or
Pro-bono strategic expertise — research, design, culture, or policy
WHY IT MATTERS
What council membership offers
Council members occupy a rare position — at the intersection of civic infrastructure, national narrative, and community power. Membership is by invitation.
Ready to lead with us?
2026 cohort — seats available
One Council leader will be selected per domain for the inaugural 2026 cohort. Applications and nominations are reviewed by IncludUs and selections are made based on domain leadership, network reach, and alignment with the
Community Engineering™ framework.
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Health Advisor
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Environmental Advisor
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Civic Advisor
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Culture Advisor
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Economic Advisor
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Corporate Advisor
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Government Advisor