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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...
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We support Bend the Arc, a core power-building grantee in Jewish social justice that is leading fights against white nationalism and anti-Semitism and is building multiracial democracy at a national level.
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We support Jews For Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ), a Jewish local organizing group working in multiracial coalition and making national impact by distributing their working model.
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As an extension of our announcement about the Rachel Cowan Scholarship Fund, we prepared a collection of reflections from the Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) board and staff, the Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS); and Rachel’s colleagues, friends, and partners on...
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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...
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NEW YORK – The Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) is pleased to announce that Leticia Peguero will join the Foundation as Vice President of Programs. Leticia brings more than 20 years of experience leading and managing programs and grantmaking at the intersections...
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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...
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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...
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NEW YORK – Beatrice “Buddy” Cummings Mayer, the matriarch of the Nathan Cummings family and a founding Trustee of the Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) passed away at age 97 on Saturday, September 15th in Chicago. The staff and Board of...
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NEW YORK – The Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) is pleased to announce that Lavastian Glenn will join the Foundation as its Director, Racial and Economic Justice. In her new role, she joins the Foundation’s leadership team working to advance solutions...
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Isaac Luria is an organizer, resource mobilizer, and movement builder committed to elevating the voices of spirit and moral courage working to advance racial, economic, and environmental justice across all religions, spiritual traditions, and communities. He currently leads NCF's place-based...
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The Nathan Cummings Foundation is a multigenerational family foundation, rooted in the Jewish tradition of social justice, working to create a more just, vibrant, sustainable, and democratic society through our grantmaking in the United States and Israel.
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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...
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Nathan Cummings Foundation Announces Move to 100 Percent Mission-Aligned Investing Foundation will fully leverage nearly half-billion dollar endowment to further their mission New York, NY – Today the Nathan Cummings Foundation announced that they will align 100 percent of their...
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