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…
Nourishing Power through Community-Led Boards
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…
Marsha’s Transition
Dear Tzedek Community, I am writing to share that after almost five years with Tzedek, I will be leaving the organization in April 2023 to focus on my family and to step…
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…
Now Accepting Applications for the Third Round of the 2022 Tzedek Impact Awards!
The Tzedek Impact Awards recognize community members who have worked to shift policies, affect cultural change, and respond to immediate needs for those who have been harmed by systems of oppression. Now…
Righting the Check – A Call to Action for Those Who Are Ready for Reparations
We are honored to be based in Asheville, NC where many members of our community have realized the need for reparations. Both the City of Asheville and Buncombe County governments passed historic…
2022 Impact Award Winners – Round 2
Congratulations to the 2022 second-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…
Until We are All Free: Tzedek’s Response to the End of Roe v. Wade
While we knew this day was coming, we are still outraged and in deep grief about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade. At Tzedek Social Justice Fund, we typically…