ЗMIN Foundation is a private Ukrainian foundation established for the purpose of systematic expert activity in order to strengthen effective social transformation and sustainable development. The activity model is strategic philanthropy.
A proactive, inclusive civil society, responsive and able to join forces for a better tomorrow.
Illustration: Albina Kolesnichenko
Visionaries and initiators of the ЗMIN foundation are philanthropists who have the capacity, resources, and understanding to effectively and expertly invest in sustainable change to achieve meaningful social impact in the region.
Illustration: Albina Kolesnichenko
Our founders have been cultivating the idea of creating a strong institution for local strategic influence for a long time.
The basis of the Foundation is the equity, formed by the investments from the holding of international companies, founded by the Ukrainians.
In 2021, ЗMIN Foundation officially became a part of the charity sector.
2022 was the year when we all bitterly experienced the extremes of a full-scale war.
Keeping our balance between the directions of powerful systemic support of the Defense Forces, and implementing our permanent long-term programs.
The sum of investments of the equity since 2021 comprises more than 143 000 000 UAH.
Illustration: Albina Kolesnichenko
The key thread of ЗMIN activity in 2023-2024 is growing and strengthening the community of partners under the leading motto "WITHOUT SOMEONE, WE AREN'T".
Over 60 partner organizations, united by the Foundation, jointly form the ecosystem of strategic influence, combining different topics, fields and sectors.
We boost up those players and directions that are connected to the ongoing context, simultaneously providing a possibility to acquire both knowledge and tools for strategic thinking forward - through the formats of grants, scholarships and co-creation of the projects.
The key direction for 2023-2024 is realisation of the project "RIPPPLES": a powerful, loud, and effective investment campaign for the support of the Defence Forces of Ukraine.
Illustration: Albina Kolesnichenko
The ЗMIN Foundation team continues to form a platform for the unification and interaction of social leaders, to build strategies for the best solutions, to cultivate the expertise and institutional capacity to create truly significant changes.
Let's do it together
SUBSTANTIALLY>CHANGE TOMORROW
Illustration: Albina Kolesnichenko
The Foundation was established in order to conduct systemic expert activities to enhance effective societal change and sustainable development.
A coordinate system that defines the vector for the foundation - Human and Dignity in the first place, in all decisions, approaches, and activities.
The range of support areas is unlimited and interdisciplinary. Complex challenges can be more effectively addressed by bringing together players from different sectors.
Make decisions based on data and expertise
Measure impacts
Reflexively and thoughtfully
Respond to changes and trends
Use ethical storytelling in communication
Illustrations: Albina Kolesnichenko
Design: Oksana Nesterenko
The long-term partnership projects
Platform for dialogue and unification of sectoral actors
Communication campaigns, coverage of topics the Foundation works with.
Implementation of joint programs, reinforcement with financial and other resources
Support for social change providers who work efficiently and meaningfully for the public interest