There are many ways to measure impact. Here are a few numbers that capture some of the ripples of our work in 2022.
2022 By the Numbers
We’re Hiring an Executive Director!
The Tzedek Social Justice Fund (Tzedek) seeks an experienced and inspiring leader with a passion for collective liberation and social justice philanthropy to join our small but mighty team! The position is…
Tending Power, Transforming Power through Intentional Communications Practices
Words matter. At Tzedek, we have learned that language impacts how we think about and do our work. Changing our relationship to power has required finding new ways to talk about money,…
Growing Power through Community-Led Grantmaking
Equity requires sharing leadership with those most impacted by the problems we hope to solve. We cannot hoard power and expect change. Marsha Davis In 2021, Tzedek launched Community-led Grantmaking. Even as…
Nourishing Power through Community-Led Boards
In 2021, Tzedek welcomed what we described as a Community-Led Board of Trustees. Like many family foundations, our previous Board was helmed by our founder and funder. The shift to a Board…
Redistributing Power: A How-To Series for Philanthropy
What does it look like for a philanthropic organization to redistribute financial resources and POWER in practice? What organizational power dynamics, decision making processes, and power structures are calling to be transformed?…
2022 Impact Award Winners – Round 3
Congratulations to the 2022 third-round winners of the Tzedek Impact Awards! The Tzedek Impact Awards honor individuals who have engaged in systems change or community healing work in the Asheville region using…
Language Matters: Adios, Latinx!
Language matters – A LOT. Language is how we share, preserve, and make sense of our personal and collective histories, cultures, and ideologies. It’s how we connect. When words miss the mark,…
Tzedek Brilliance Awards Celebrate the Impact of Asheville Changemakers
The Tzedek Social Justice Fund (Tzedek) is excited to announce that Rasheeda Hall and Philip Cooper are the winners of the Tzedek Brilliance Awards. Tzedek Brilliance Awards honor Asheville’s leaders who have…