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,…
Tending Power, Transforming Power through Intentional Communications Practices
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…
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…
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…
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…