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Our Work And Mission

Preventing Genocide

Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide

The Simon-Skjodt Center works to help governments, in the US and abroad, create institutional structures, tools, and policies to prevent genocide and other mass atrocities. It also builds the emerging field of genocide prevention by investing in research and expertise to understand the causes of genocide and how to prevent it. 

The Preventing Genocide Impact Fund provides critical resources to help the Simon-Skjodt Center continue to innovate and intensify its efforts to make the future different from the past.

“If we can help move this mission forward to address one of the most perplexing and heartbreaking issues, even a fraction, then we will have accomplished something meaningful for future generations.”
— Cindy Simon Skjodt, Samerian Foundation

Thanking Our Donors

The Museum is deeply grateful to the following donors for their generous support of the Preventing Genocide Impact Fund during fiscal years 2025–2026.

Gifts of $1 million or more Samerian Foundation

Gifts of $500,000–$999,999 Jeff* and Toby Herr

Gifts of $250,000–$499,999 Tom and Andi Bernstein

Gifts of $100,000–$249,999 Robert and Leslie Bond and Family Sheila Leatherman Dr. Alfred Münzer and Mr. Joel Wind Horacio and Cinthia Rozanski Micha Tomkiewicz and Louise Hainline

Gifts of $25,000–$99,999 Jessica Abrahams and Christopher Fleming Rhea Blackwood Foundation Julia Feinstein and Markus Weiss Gregg Kaplan and Lindsay Avner Rachel and David Sternberg

Gifts of $10,000–$24,999 The Laser Family Foundation

Make a Gift

To learn more about the Preventing Genocide Impact Fund, contact restrictedgivingteam@ushmm.org or 202.314.7838.