165+ STAFF
working together across the U.S. and Israel to create a better world.
We believe philanthropy plays a vital role in addressing the most complex issues our society faces. Every day, our team members work in partnership with grantees, communities, experts, civic institutions and governments to create pathways to a more just and inclusive future for all.
Join us as we work to drive long-term systemic change.
Quote from Krystal Wallace
Schusterman is one of the rare organizations that practices what it preaches. Our leadership invests time and resources into developing a culture that aligns with our values.Senior Executive Assistant, Schusterman Family Philanthropies
What Matters to Us
Our vision for achieving more just and inclusive societies starts within our organization, and we strive to build a team culture rooted in trust and clarity. Our work is guided by our core values, founded on the Jewish commitment to pursue justice (tzedek), repair the world (tikkun olam) and treat all people with civility and humanity (derekh eretz). We believe in:
We seek to create a society that is more equitable, inclusive and respectful of all people. We work with partners from diverse backgrounds, faiths, perspectives and orientations to challenge structural inequity and bias and address the needs of marginalized communities in the US and Israel.
We work toward real change by investing in organizations and leaders able to meaningfully address entrenched challenges and complex problems. We recognize change takes time and base our investments in on-the-ground realities and evidence about what works.
We see possibility rather than impossibility in our work. We invest in our relationships and honor the milestones on the road to achieving meaningful change. We bring compassion to our work and a commitment to learning from our successes and failures.
We recognize our grantees and partners face incredible challenges every day, and no one has all the answers. We strive to listen deeply, engage with and learn from diverse perspectives, and act respectfully, from a place of purpose, not ego.
We believe we can go further by working together to generate solutions. We actively collaborate and build partnerships with grantees, funders and the people we serve. We constantly seek to improve and proactively share what we learn, with our partners and the fields in which we work.
Diversity Statement
Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies values diversity, equity and inclusion in its employment practices, in the organizations it supports and in all of its endeavors.
We believe that an understanding of and an appreciation for differences—age, disability, sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and prior incarceration status—lead to healthy and inclusive communities.
We believe that by respecting all people and hearing and embracing all voices—by celebrating our shared humanity—we make better decisions for ourselves and with the communities we serve.
Behind the scenes
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