A Multiethnic Democratic Israel Will Not Be Deterred
Earlier this year, I traveled to Israel and the West Bank to learn about the work our grantee partners are doing to promote a multiethnic democratic society in Israel for all Israelis and Palestinians. This trip was an opportunity to get proximate to the people closest to the complex issues on the ground and to …
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Foundations should invest for impact
Foundations have trillions of dollars in assets but often only leverage 5 per cent towards grant making that advances their mission. Just imagine what we could achieve if we leveraged the other 95 percent? Read more at Top 1000 Funds.
White Nationalism: Count it, Condemn it, Confront it
From one president to many others, Once again, I write heartbroken, this time over the massacre of 50 Muslim brothers and sisters in Christchurch, New Zealand. We join that nation in mourning their souls and celebrating their lives. I am also angry. The world bore witness to this horrific act of violence, livestreamed on social …
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Change the narrative; change the world
Dear Partners: As 2018 draws to a close, I am filled with hope. Despite headlines that offer a daily reminder that our democratic institutions and values are under attack, there is a rising tide of courageous leaders fighting voter suppression to achieve representation that reflects what our country actually looks like. Women of color running …
President’s Remarks: Radical Solidarity – Philanthropy’s Role in Showing Moral Courage
My friends, it’s good to be with you in Pittsburgh today. It is an honor to join you for this important gathering to talk about moral courage in the nonprofit sector. I couldn’t imagine a conversation I’d rather be having at this moment or another community I’d rather have it with. This community has been …
In Solidarity, We Will Prevail
Dear Partners, It has not been easy to find the words to write about the tragic shooting in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Since becoming president of the Nathan Cummings Foundation, I’ve written to you more than a few times and not nearly as many times as I could. In response to violence, racism, and anti-immigrant sentiments, we’ve shared …
Global Climate Action Summit
Dear Colleagues: This week, the Nathan Cummings Foundation is joining our partners and leaders representing states, regions, cities, companies, investors and individuals at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco. We are gathering to show a united front in the face of the growing threat of climate change, and to put forward solutions and commitments to …
Standing with our Partners, Unleashing the Power of Our Democracy
Dear Colleagues, For more than 27 years, the Nathan Cummings Foundation has supported movements, organizations and individuals working to create a more just, vibrant, sustainable and democratic society. We are pursuing justice for people and the planet to find solutions to the climate crisis and inequality and create a more sustainable and equitable future for …
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Staffing News from the Nathan Cummings Foundation
Dear Colleagues, Today, we’re announcing that after two amazing years with the Nathan Cummings Foundation, Loren Harris will move on from his role as vice president of programs and the leader of our racial and economic justice portfolio in August of this year, and that we are beginning two searches during the transition. Loren and his …
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Focused on the Future We Want
Dear Colleagues, The Nathan Cummings Foundation is focused on creating a more just, vibrant, sustainable and democratic society, and to finding solutions to the two most challenging problems of our time – the climate crisis and growing inequality. These intractable problems can’t be solved by grantmaking alone. Capital markets have to change to drive sustainable …
Risking Boldly
Dear Colleagues, One of our partners shared this poem by Clarissa Pinkola Estés and it inspired me to think about what philanthropy is built for. We are in a moment in our nation’s history where powerful forces are working to divide, isolate and attack. From Charlottesville to Puerto Rico and the #MeToo movement, our grantees, Fellows and …
No Home for Hate
Dear Colleagues, Elie Wiesel wisely counseled, “We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” His words are true today: In times like these, institutions and leaders must take a stand and clearly state what we believe. The display of racial hatred by white supremacists and the violence that …
The U.S. has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement. Now What?
Dear Colleagues: We are deeply disappointed by the President’s decision to withdraw the United States from the global climate agreement. The truth is that more than 3 million people currently work in the clean energy industry, and it is one of the fastest growing sectors in the U.S. economy. In fact, clean energy jobs surpass …
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