Kim Newstadt is responsible for guiding priorities for learning and innovation at the Foundation, which includes: leading research initiatives, creating participatory processes to assess community needs, building opportunities for communal learning and experimentation, and applying knowledge of Jewish communal trends to funding strategy.

As the lead professional for the 2019 Cincinnati Jewish Community Study, a critical tool for community planning, Kim has worked closely with the Cohen Center at Brandeis University, the volunteer Advisory Committee and senior professional colleagues from the Jewish Federation and The Jewish Foundation. Kim continues to explore the applications of this data with community leaders through communal conversations and creative learning; most recently, she has assembled a volunteer creative team of underrepresented demographics to design the funding criteria for Reflect Cincy, an experimental pool of funding intended to spark bold experiences and ideas around Jew-ish connection.

With 13 years of experience in philanthropy, Kim has worked at the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, Santa Monica Museum of Art and University of Southern California. She is a graduate of Upstart’s National Change Accelerator program for intrapreneurs in the Jewish community and is a recipient of the 2021 Harris K. and Alice F. Weston Jr “Avodah” award. Kim finds joy in raising two spirited young daughters with her partner, Daniel Warshawsky, and sparking connection through the arts as a professional dancer, painter, and founding board member of ish.