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Jay Kustka

Art Director, Programming and External Relations

Jay works closely with the programming and external relations team to create, design, and update marketing materials for CEP.

Jay has many years of experience in graphic design, having worked previously in Boston and London for R.R. Donnelly Financial and in New York for Gerson Lehrman Group. In Jay’s free time, he also works with schools to design and produce programs for theatrical performances.

Besides his passion for graphic design, Jay’s other creative passion is music. Outside of the 9-5, you can find Jay playing guitar in many venues in the Boston area.

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Recent Blogs

In Light of New ‘State of Nonprofits’ Data, Philanthropy Must Harness the ‘Power of Possible’Alfonso Tomás Wenker Senior Vice President of Community Impact, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
In Light of New ‘State of Nonprofits’ Data, Philanthropy Must Harness the ‘Power of Possible’

Amid burnout, fear of being targeted and funding cuts, our grantee partners are clear that things are not sustainable. Funders, our response cannot be silence, self-protection, or simply falling back to, “philanthropy can’t fill the holes government left.” I’m a...

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Responding to the State of Nonprofits in 2026: What Funders Can DoJoanne Florino Adam Meyerson Distinguished Fellow in Philanthropic Excellence, Philanthropy Roundtable
Responding to the State of Nonprofits in 2026: What Funders Can Do

Reading CEP’s latest report on the current state of nonprofits took me back to the Great Recession and the challenges brought on by COVID-19. The combination of CEO and staff burnout along with increased demand for services is — unfortunately — all too familiar. Add...

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