Pursuing More Just and Inclusive societies
WHO WE ARE
At Schusterman Family Philanthropies, we strive for a future in which the United States and Israel live up to their highest ideals. Guided by our values, we listen to, invest in, and connect leaders and organizations to pursue long-term solutions to pressing issues and systemic challenges.
38 YEARS
of supporting partners to pursue justice, repair the world, and treat all people with dignity and respect.
FUNDING IN THE U.S.
In the United States, our work is focused in six core portfolio areas that seek to advance racial, gender and economic equity and to strengthen Jewish communities.
Quote from Stacy Schusterman
Our Jewish values have always been—and will always be—at the core of our family’s philanthropy: a commitment to the pursuit of justice, repairing the world, and treating all people with dignity and civility.
Chair, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies
FEATURED RESOURCE
How Funders Can Support Organizations During Leadership Transitions
Executive leaders shape every aspect of their organizations: from strategy to relationships, processes and pace. So, when a new leader takes the helm, changes can ripple throughout the entire organization—and sometimes into the field. To understand how funders can support grantees experiencing leadership transitions, we partnered with NNR Evaluation, Planning & Research LLC to interview leaders across our Gender and Reproductive Equity portfolio. The resulting resource offers practical recommendations for how funders can provide support during times of change.
Terah Lawyer: Paving The Way for Successful Reentry After Incarceration
Anathea Chino: Increasing Native Representation in Political Leadership
Wesley Hamilton: Empowering and Celebrating People with Disabilities
NEWS AND INSIGHTS SPOTLIGHT
Reimagining Israel Education: Six Recommendations for Catalyzing a New Era
Growing interest in helping young American Jews connect with Israel calls for a fresh approach to Israel education—one that embraces centrism, curiosity and complexity. In this article, Schusterman Co-President Lisa Eisen consults six experts in Jewish life to explore recommendations for a new path forward. Their insights offer a vision for what Israel education must become to build a stronger, more connected and resilient Jewish future.