This innovative community violence intervention program is changing Baton Rouge. 💭 Devastated by gun violence in their neighborhoods, Baton Rouge residents pioneered intervention efforts to take matters into their own hands. By tracking interactions, mediating disputes and offering resources and support, they're empowering at-risk community members to choose a non-violent path. Read more about their efforts to build a safer future in a profile featuring The National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR) and leaders of our grantee, the Coalition to Advance Public Safety. #CriminalJustice #CommunityViolenceIntervention #SaferCommunities
Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies
Philanthropy
Working to achieve more just and inclusive societies
About us
At Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, we partner with our grantees in the United States and Israel to pursue more just and inclusive societies. In the U.S., we aim to advance racial, gender and economic equity through investments in criminal justice, democracy and voting rights, K-12 public education, gender and reproductive equity and the family’s hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. We also invest in fostering a more joyful and diverse Jewish community. In Israel, we work toward a secure homeland for the Jewish people, a thriving democracy and an inclusive society that cares for its most vulnerable. Charles and Lynn Schusterman established the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation in 1987 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2021, we updated our name to Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies to reflect the full range of the Schusterman family’s philanthropic and advocacy work. Under the leadership of Stacy Schusterman, we invest in leaders, organizations and U.S. public policy to drive long-term systemic change. Our team works with grantees, experts, civic institutions and governments to create pathways to greater equity and inclusion. Our work is inspired by our founders’ commitment to pursue justice, repair the world and ensure all people are treated with dignity and respect. Our team members bring a wide range of professional expertise, cultural backgrounds, lived experiences and perspectives to our work. To learn more about Schusterman Family Philanthropies, visit www.schusterman.org. To explore career opportunities at Schusterman, visit https://www.schusterman.org/who-we-are/careers.
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http://www.schusterman.org/
External link for Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies
- Industry
- Philanthropy
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1987
- Specialties
- Philanthropy, Democracy and Voting Rights, Criminal Justice, Education, Jewish Community, Gender and Reproductive Equity, Tulsa, and Israel
Locations
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Tulsa, us
Employees at Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies
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SooJi Min-Maranda
Executive Director at ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal
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Nimish Sheth
Data Foundation, Data Quality, Analytics | Strategy, Advisory, Leadership
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Julia Kohn
Mission-Driven Leader | Impact Evaluator | Strategist
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Julie Mikuta
President, Education at Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation
Updates
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Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies reposted this
I am proud to work for Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies every day, and especially proud on days when leaders like Lisa Eisen remind us that we can and we must reject the "either/or" premise we are told is the only option right now. "Ceding our spot at the table of humanity will not serve us, now or in the future. Our job as funders and practitioners is not to unravel the sacred bonds of our tribal and prophetic responsibilities, but rather to hold both. To choose both." https://lnkd.in/eYU8cbAw
Holding both: Being a universal and particular funder in a post-Oct. 7 world
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Lisa Eisen, Co-President of Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, encourages Jewish funders to stay focused, committed and courageous in this fraught moment. "Ceding our spot at the table of humanity will not serve us, now or in the future. Our job as funders and practitioners is not to unravel the sacred bonds of our tribal and prophetic responsibilities, but rather to hold both. To choose both." Explore Lisa's insights on how Jewish values can guide funders on a path forward ➡ https://lnkd.in/eHSRPPez.
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Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies reposted this
Read our new Funder Q&A with Eesha Bhave, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies to learn more about how Eesha is addressing economic equity and opportunity, the work she is the most proud of, and questions she’d like to engage with funders colleagues on. https://lnkd.in/eZ7ktieT
Funder Q&A with Eesha Bhave, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies
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In a recent interview, Eesha Bhave, Program Officer at Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, underscores how economic equity is an integral part of our efforts to build a more just world through our Gender and Reproductive Equity grantmaking. She shares exciting achievements from our grantees working to strengthen women's economic power, some of the challenges they face and key questions to drive alignment with peer funders. 🖇 Discover these insights and more with Economic Opportunity Funders at https://lnkd.in/eZ7ktieT. #EconomicEquity #EcomonicPower
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Students deserve to see themselves represented in educational leadership.🏫 In his latest Chalkbeat op-ed, our grantee MCEL (Men of Color in Educational Leadership)’s CEO Harrison Peters writes about their Resilient Representative Leadership framework—a free, online toolkit designed to help support and sustain leaders of color in education—and calls on education institutions to identify policies and practices that advance educators of color into leadership roles. Learn more about his insights on how to support educators of color in leadership positions: https://lnkd.in/de6VHsCX.
What men of color need to thrive as school leaders
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For nine years, the Schusterman Fellowship supported, cultivated and invested in nearly 200 exceptional leaders across the globe. Behind the program was the Fellowship team. From day one, these professionals ran an impactful leadership development program while nurturing a workplace culture that kept them engaged and fulfilled—encouraging them to grow alongside the leaders they supported. Every manager can take steps to build a culture that values their teammates and fuels success. Here, Colleen Cruikshank, who served as Director of the Schusterman Fellowship, uncovers four core practices that helped her team foster trust, cultivate joy and achieve their goals: https://lnkd.in/epra2xqx #LeadershipDevelopment #Leadership #TeamCulture
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Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies reposted this
Today at the U.S. Department of Commerce National Child Care Innovation Summit, we joined leaders from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND, The Kresge Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Pivotal Ventures, Rockefeller Family Fund, and Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies in announcing the launch of the Investing in America Child Care Partnership. This partnership is a new coordinated effort to leverage federal infrastructure funding to strengthen local child care systems and increase access to high-quality, affordable child care in communities that house America’s growing infrastructure workforce. Learn more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gBc3bB5x
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As #Pride Month draws to a close, Idit Klein, President and CEO of our grantee, Keshet, reminds us that the values central to Pride can serve as a powerful compass for navigating times of division and uncertainty. By engaging in vulnerable conversations, leaning into connection and authenticity, and collectively challenging injustice, we can forge a clearer path toward a more just world. Read her full message: https://lnkd.in/ecDBRUT4.
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The most significant gun violence prevention law in decades, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (#BSCA), was signed into law two years ago. 📜 This landmark legislation has helped to make our communities safer, even as more work remains. Thanks to BSCA's investment of $250 million over five years and ongoing funding to support Community Violence Intervention (#CVI) programs, the White House has supported nearly 80 CVI initiatives across the country. These programs are crucial to disrupting systemic inequities in our policing system, reducing harm and fostering safer communities. We are grateful for the current administration’s commitment to supporting CVI and to the organizations part of our grantee, the Coalition to Advance Public Safety, for leading this work: Cities United, Community Based Public Safety Collective, The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention and The National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR).