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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. 

37 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.

Funding in Israel

Through Schusterman Family Philanthropies – Israel, we work to strengthen Israel as a secure homeland for the Jewish people, a thriving democracy and an inclusive society.

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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.
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Chair, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies

NEWS AND INSIGHTS SPOTLIGHT

Being a Universal and Particular Funder in a Post-Oct. 7 World

In the aftermath of the October 7 attacks, philanthropists face the challenge of balancing support for Jewish causes with secular issues. In this op-ed for eJewish Philanthropy, our Co-President Lisa Eisen discusses why funders must maintain this dual focus of "holding both" to strengthen the fabric of our society, forge critical partnerships and demonstrate a deep commitment to our shared humanity.

Terah Lawyer: Paving The Way for Successful Reentry After Incarceration

As Executive Director of CROP (Creating Restorative Opportunities and Programs), Terah Lawyer draws from her lived experience to support rehabilitation and reentry for people leaving incarceration. This interview explores Terah’s journey from incarceration to criminal justice leadership and her insights on building a more empowering and successful system.

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Anathea Chino: Increasing Native Representation in Political Leadership

Anathea Chino is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Advance Native Political Leadership, which works to build a ​​complete ecosystem approach to political power building in Native communities. Here, Anathea talks about the pivotal moment that led her to launch Advance, reflects on getting more Native leaders elected to public office, and shares how her identity as a queer Acoma Pueblo woman intersects with these efforts.

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Wesley Hamilton: Empowering and Celebrating People with Disabilities

Wesley Hamilton, a member of Schusterman’s REALITY alumni community, is on a mission to foster a mindset of courage, competence and confidence in every individual with a disability. This interview explores Wesley’s journey to becoming an advocate for disability justice and his reflections on how all leaders working toward social change can incorporate disability justice into their work.

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What Is Care Work?

FEATURED RESOURCE

What Is Care Work?

Care work encompasses various services that caregivers provide to support another person’s needs related to age, disability and illness. While these services are essential to society, care workers have fewer legal protections, lack access to adequate support and are paid less than workers in other labor sectors.

The policies that enable the robust provision of care work are key to achieving racial, gender and economic equity. In this explainer, learn more about:

  • The history of care work;
  • The challenges care workers face today; and
  • What is required to build a robust care infrastructure.