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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 2024–2025.

Gifts of $1 million or more Samerian Foundation

Gifts of $500,000–$999,999 Anonymous Tom A. and Andi Bernstein Jeff* and Toby Herr Julie Peyton

Gifts of $250,000–$499,999 Stacey and Marc Saiontz

Gifts of $100,000–$249,999 Robert and Leslie Bond and Family Sheila Leatherman Horacio and Cinthia Rozanski

Gifts of $25,000–$99,999 Anonymous Family Foundation Julia Feinstein and Markus Weiss Priscilla and Steven Kersten Kate and Eli Kogan Sigal Pearl Mandelker

Gifts of $10,000–$24,999 Anonymous Family Foundation Rhea Blackwood Foundation Gregg Kaplan and Lindsay Avner The Laser Family Foundation Rachel and David Sternberg

Make a Gift

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

Ways You Can Donate
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Your financial contribution will help us continue to preserve the history of the Holocaust and share its important lessons.