LEAD NC exists to seek out, encourage and cultivate a new generation of community and civic leaders for North Carolina. We focus on leadership development for North Carolinians who adhere to the following principles: Inclusiveness: ability to work with diverse communities, across race, class, sexual orientation and gender identities Integrity: ability to discern between right and wrong, a willingness to act on that discernment even at personal cost and to openly/publicly stand for that which they believe to be right Transparency: ability to be honest, to consistently keep commitments and to be held accountable Altruism: willingness to take action on behalf of others even at great personal cost