Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies

The practice of offering comfort and support to those in mourning is an important tradition in Jewish culture, rooted in the belief that together, we can bear the heavy weight of grief. Since October 7, 2023, students involved with our grantee, Hillel International, have organized efforts across college campuses to create safe spaces for mourning, promote open dialogue and provide avenues for collective action. We are proud to witness these students embody these Jewish values and honor this incredibly difficult moment in community with each other. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3UfiWNh.

Thank you Liz Schrayer of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) and OLAM Board member Lisa Eisen of Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies for your powerful words, at our recent event in Washington, DC to commemorate #October7 and reflect on its impact on our field. Some 3 dozen OLAM partners, members, and Jewish international development practitioners took part in the event, where new connections were made and we tackled issues such as staying steadfast in our global commitments while navigating the complexities of being Jewish in the field in these challenging times. If you know a Jewish individual working in the global development or humanitarian aid field who would benefit from joining our supportive community, tag them below!

Gun violence is not just a criminal justice issue; it is a preventable public health issue. This past summer, the U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence reaffirmed what many of our grantees have long advocated: ➡️ By identifying potential risks, intervening early and strengthening support systems—as we do for other public health issues—we can more effectively address #gunviolence. Learn from the leaders advancing this critical work in a new video series by The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention, featuring Joseph Griffin, DrPH of Youth ALIVE! and more: https://bit.ly/40nBFtR.

Are you ready to hear some #GoodThings from around the country? 📢   In a special four-part miniseries of the Good Things podcast, our grantees leading community violence intervention efforts in Baltimore, Newark, Baton Rouge and Indianapolis discuss strategies for preventing and intercepting violence—and what's proving effective in their own communities.   Discover how they are building safer futures for each of us. Get started here: https://lnkd.in/eUEuX9RJ. 📲   Thank you to our grantee, The Coalition to Advance Public Safety (CAPS), and partners including Cities United, Life Bridge, The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention, Community Based Public Safety Collective, New Directions, Recycle Force, The National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR) and Lemonada Media for making this series possible.  #PodcastRecommendations #ViolencePrevention #CriminalJusticeReform

The pandemic set student learning back, but a 200-day school year is helping these students catch up. 💡 In Richmond, where the majority of #publicschool students live below the poverty line, adding 20 extra days to the school year has been critical in addressing COVID-19 #learningloss. Discover how our grantee, Richmond Public Schools, is expanding this transformative initiative in the 2024-25 school year. https://bit.ly/48qDHvd

“They tried to bury us, they didn’t know we were seeds.” This powerful quote is featured on a new mural traveling through our founders’ hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. In partnership with local organizations dedicated to LGBTQ youth services including our grantees, Prism Project and Youth Services of Tulsa, LGBTQ community members came together to paint the mural and create booklets filled with handwritten letters of support. This #LGBTQHistoryMonth, their project spreads messages of hope, affirmation and remembrance throughout the city while honoring the community’s long legacy of activism and resilience in the face of adversity. Take a look: https://lnkd.in/e_6HZWBM. 🌱

Young people, seniors, caregivers, care recipients and voters across the aisle all agree: #carework is essential to a thriving economy and society. Decades of grassroots organizing have brought us to a pivotal moment where policy change feels possible. How can funders ensure this change becomes reality? Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, alongside the Ford Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and many others have adopted a collaborative approach to ensure that organizations leading the movement have the support necessary to continue building momentum. Learn more about this approach in a feature from The Chronicle of Philanthropy: https://bit.ly/4ffmabu

Election day is just a few weeks away, and the choices we make at the polls have the power to reshape the future of #reproductivejustice in monumental ways. With eleven abortion ballot measures in states like Arizona and Florida and efforts to flip state legislatures, staying informed is essential to understanding what’s at stake for reproductive freedom and #democracy. In Season 2 of The Defenders podcast, activists, organizers and experts share everything you need to show up to the polls with facts, clarity and confidence. Join us in getting #electionready. Tune into The Defenders: https://bit.ly/3TIhpiC.

Moms of minor children are essential to building a thriving, representative government that ensures more equitable policies for all. Yet, countless barriers prevent them from serving in office. Our grantee, Vote Mama Foundation, is dedicated to breaking down these barriers so that moms can lead and advocate for policies that support working families. Learn more about their work and the challenges they aim to address in a recent article by TIME: https://lnkd.in/eSAvZCeR

Gun violence is a pressing #publichealth issue that demands our attention—and action.  🎥  Over the next month, our grantee, The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention, is partnering with leaders from healthcare, research and government in a video series exploring strategies to address #gunviolence following the Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence this past summer.  These important conversations are happening now on their social platforms. Start here. ⤵️