So much of what we do in Times Opinion involves helping people think through the news and events of the day. We can make tremendous impact through that work. Yet once a year we try something a little different: to point readers to organizations that we think can themselves be agents of change. Since 2021, many Times Opinion columnists and writers have turned their space over to causes they think are worthy of readers’ attention and personal giving this time of year. Already, Nicholas Kristof spotlighted an organization that is stepping in to help the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, Jessica Grose wrote about a group that focuses on families who find themselves in the NICU, and Thomas L. Friedman has steered readers to a nonprofit that seeks to better his hometown, Minneapolis. In the same spirit, we hope that as you weigh your giving this Tuesday you’ll consider The New York Times Communities Fund, formerly known as The Neediest Cases Fund. The campaign supports seven evidence-based nonprofits that fund educational opportunities of all kinds: for children from low-income families, for adolescents both in the United States and abroad and for adult education. For those looking to help make the world a better place — something I think we can agree is a worthy goal — please consider supporting these causes with generous donations this holiday season. Forward this newsletter to friends to share ideas and perspectives that will help inform their lives. They can sign up here. Do you have feedback? Email us at opiniontoday@nytimes.com. If you have questions about your Times account, delivery problems or other issues, visit our Help Page or contact The Times.
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