Women weaving a rug, India. 2016. ©Alexandre Guirkinger
TSADIK's founding family believes its philanthropy must aim at healing injustices and hardships affecting disadvantaged communities. The foundation focuses on regions of the world where the family has deeply felt connections, including in the Global South.
The cause of problems we seek to address can be social, economic or environmental: these diverse situations require adapted interventions, from grants to impact investments, from advocacy to direct services.
TSADIK favors grassroots and social entrepreneurs' initiatives, scalable projects that often leverage technology, and promoting the role of cultural agents as changemakers.
The cause of problems we seek to address can be social, economic or environmental: these diverse situations require adapted interventions, from grants to impact investments, from advocacy to direct services.
TSADIK favors grassroots and social entrepreneurs' initiatives, scalable projects that often leverage technology, and promoting the role of cultural agents as changemakers.
Fighting all causes of injustices
Fighting social injustices
Improving social justice requires a comprehensive approach that recognises the underlying issues of inequality and discrimination. Tsadik’s main objective in social justice is to help those most impacted by injustice.
Sustaining climate inclusion and innovation
Sustaining climate inclusion and innovation. Tsadik acknowledges the need to protect the viability of the world and vitality of natural ecosystems for humanity to survive. We aim to address the climate change related injustices suffered by vulnerable communities, as well as compensate for our own activities in order to operate with minimal environmental footprint.
Promoting an inclusive economy
Promoting an inclusive economy. Tsadik values economic equality and promotes fairness and equity in our economic system. Our main objective in economic justice is to strengthen sustainable economic practices with scalability and long lasting impact.
Tropical forest, Costa Rica. 2014. ©Alexandre Guirkinger
A plurality means of action
Grant making through partners
We are dedicated to grantmaking through strategic partnerships. Working with international partners who possess specific expertise is of paramount importance in maximizing the impact of our grantmaking efforts. Partnerships bring deep knowledge, experience, and insights in their respective fields, allowing us to leverage their specialized skills and insights to address complex challenges more effectively.
Investing in impact
Investing our assets beyond grantmaking is a core strategy for Tsadik and combines our social and financial goals. It is our conscious commitment to creating positive change in society by allocating resources to initiatives that address pressing social and environmental issues. By investing in impact, we recognize the interconnectedness of economic prosperity, environmental sustainability, and social well-being.
Being inspired by arts for society
We support art programs that have the ability to inspire social change by engaging people on an emotional and intellectual level. They have the potential to challenge norms, provoke thought, and ignite conversations about important social issues. Art can also have the unique ability to transcend barriers of language, culture, and background, reaching individuals across diverse communities.
Man weaving a rug, India. 2016. ©Alexandre Guirkinger
A collective governance of family and experts
We believe in the importance of transmitting values of tolerance and diversity deeply rooted in our Jewish tradition. We are a family scattered in different regions of the world and we nurture cohesion across borders and generations. This Foundation is our common initiative, reflecting our shared heritage and commitment to Tikkun Olam, the Jewish principle of repairing the world.
A balance between family members and philanthropic experts is in place at all levels. Decisions and grant allocations are done by different committees through votes and yearly evaluation. Three generations are involved and participate at the level of their wish, skills and abilities.
Initiated in 2001, Tsadik philanthropic program operates through various non profit organizations in their respective geographies : Tsadik Foundation in Switzerland, “Artnow International” a 501c3 in the United States, “Tsadik Canada”, a foundation in Canada, Unitiative under the aegis of Fondation de France and “AKAT” in France by an endowment fund.
A balance between family members and philanthropic experts is in place at all levels. Decisions and grant allocations are done by different committees through votes and yearly evaluation. Three generations are involved and participate at the level of their wish, skills and abilities.
Initiated in 2001, Tsadik philanthropic program operates through various non profit organizations in their respective geographies : Tsadik Foundation in Switzerland, “Artnow International” a 501c3 in the United States, “Tsadik Canada”, a foundation in Canada, Unitiative under the aegis of Fondation de France and “AKAT” in France by an endowment fund.