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Changing perceptions of differences
The RSM Foundation was established in 2019 under the auspices of the Fondation de France to change perceptions around differences. It promotes professional inclusion for vulnerable individuals and people with disabilities.
With a commitment to sharing expertise and networks, the Foundation supports around ten associations and programs through financial and skills-based sponsorship. Every year, RSM employees actively contribute to building a more inclusive ecosystem by participating in supported projects. This ongoing commitment helps reduce inequality.
By aligning the company with a meaningful mission, the RSM Foundation and RSM France employees are working to change mindsets and bring added purpose to their professional roles.
In 2025, the RSM Foundation will focus on implementing projects with its partner associations. No calls for projects will be issued, and no new applications will be reviewed by the Executive Committee this year.
The Executive Committee of the RSM Foundation is composed of nine board members: three qualified individuals and six RSM employees.
The board reviews eligible projects, selects those to be supported, and determines the amount of grants awarded.
Qualified members
Sarah Ourahmoune
Named Olympic silver medalist at the Rio Games, Sarah is the most decorated French female boxer: ten-time French champion and world champion in 2008. A multi-time European medalist, she remains the first French female boxer ever to qualify for the Olympics.
Passionate about sharing her skills and love for the sport she describes as a life school that teaches anger and stress management, Sarah fights social exclusion in the ring—training drug users, sex workers, school dropouts, juvenile offenders, and people with disabilities.
An entrepreneur at heart, she joined Sciences Po’s incubator and founded Boxer Inside, opening her own boxing gym in Paris. She also leads Start Us Up, the first program combining entrepreneurship and sport, initiated by the U.S. Embassy in France.
Sarah is also a spokesperson for Paris' bid for the 2024 Olympic Games and serves as Vice President of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee in charge of diversity and inclusion.
Corinne Thouvenin
Holder of a postgraduate degree in business law (Paris XI in partnership with HEC), Corinne worked as a tax lawyer for twelve years. At EY, she specialized in serving non-profit organizations (associations, foundations, endowment funds), public and semi-public bodies (museums, hospitals, universities), and social entrepreneurs.
Since 2012, she has been involved in structuring complex projects and founded BETTERMENT, a "PhilanthropyOffice" to help cause-driven clients turn their vision into structured, impactful initiatives.
Nantenin Keita
Born in Mali, Nantenin Keita moved to France due to her albinism, which still carries stigma and risk in some regions. As a teenager in France, she discovered athletics and has never looked back. Competing in the Paralympic category due to severe visual impairment from her albinism, she became a European champion (2014, 2016), World Champion (2006, 2015), and Paralympic gold medalist in the 400 meters at Rio 2016.
Alongside her athletic career, she earned a BTS in sales and joined the HR department at Malakoff Médéric, where she supports employees with disabilities throughout their careers.
She also remains involved in Mali through the Salif Keita Foundation, which supports albino children and families by improving education, healthcare, and public awareness.
Founding members
- Philippe Coquereau, président of the RSM France Foundation
- Jean-Michel Couchot, partner, Colmar
- Frédéric Leal, partner, Montpellier
- Sophie Rouri, office manager Paris
- Arielle Krief, senior manager, Lyon
- Emmanuelle Le, manager, Nantes
Projects we support
Force Femmes
Mission : Supporting women over 45 back into employment
Founded in 2003, Force Femmes helps unemployed women over 45 regain independence through tailored support to build concrete, personalized career or entrepreneurial plans.
Every year, 2,000 women benefit from the program, supported by 950 dedicated volunteers.
Institut de l'engagement
Mission : Career integration for young people
Launched in 2012 and chaired by Martin Hirsch, the Institut de l’Engagement enables thousands of young volunteers to transform their commitment into a structured professional project.
Each year, 700 promising young people, recognized for their dedication, receive personalized support to overcome social, educational, financial, and disability-related barriers to realize their goals—whether in education, business creation, or nonprofit work.
Refugee Food
Mission : Career opportunities for refugees in the culinary sector
Refugee Food promotes the inclusion of refugees through careers in food service—an industry facing 300,000 job vacancies in France.
The organization runs a culinary festival that connects chefs and restaurants, a training restaurant in Paris, chef training programs, catering services, food aid, and educational outreach in schools.
Time2Start
Mission : Supporting young entrepreneurs from underprivileged neighborhoods
Time2Start fosters entrepreneurship in underserved communities. Since 2013, the association has identified and trained promising young entrepreneurs through a demanding, free, six-month training program that turns ideas into viable business models.
To date, 245 entrepreneurs have been trained and 90 businesses launched.
ViensVoirMonTaf
Mission : Career guidance for middle school students from priority areas
ViensVoirMonTaf is the "network for students without a network," helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds find inspiring internships.
It organizes workshops on resumes, career paths, and more, and since 2015, has supported nearly 2,500 students—82% of whom report increased career aspirations after their internship.
Alba
Mission : Career mentoring for young women
Since 2019, ALBA has supported young women aged 15–25 from marginalized or rural areas. The program boosts self-confidence and builds strong networks through a one-year mentorship and group workshops, helping each participant forge her own career path.
Deux mains en main
Mission : Launching a sign language performing arts festival
Founded in March 2021, Deux mains en main promotes sign language and Deaf culture through inclusive performances—blending theater, signed song, and music.
The association also offers workshops to raise awareness and teach sign language, inviting people of all ages to discover this often-invisible disability.
100 000 entrepreneurs
Mission : Inspiring youth aged 13–25 to embrace entrepreneurship
This association introduces the entrepreneurial mindset to young people through talks from entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs in schools.
By bridging the gap between education and the business world, the initiative helps students better understand economic realities and reflect on their career choices.
La Passerelle Ouest
Mission : Promoting sports and culture for people with disabilities
La Passerelle Ouest develops adaptive physical and cultural activities for people with intellectual disabilities or developmental disorders.
Current offerings include swimming and inclusive theater in partnership with the Astrée company.
Des saveurs et des Ailes
Mission : Empowering entrepreneurs facing social and economic hardship
This initiative supports aspiring food-industry entrepreneurs living in precarious conditions. Candidates receive help overcoming barriers to entry, and those with feasible business ideas follow a 10-week course covering kitchen operations and business planning.
Réseau étincelle
Mission : Supporting disconnected youth aged 16–25
Réseau Étincelle re-engages young people who have dropped out of school by helping them discover their passions and build confidence through immersive training programs.
The association operates across multiple regions and has already helped nearly 3,000 youth find employment or resume their education.
Zicomatic
Mission : Cultural inclusion for people with disabilities
Founded in 2006 in Savoie, Zicomatic fights the isolation of disabled individuals by promoting access to culture.
It organizes cultural projects, awareness campaigns in schools and workplaces, and the "En Scène" festival where disabled and professional artists perform together.
La cravate solidaire
Mission : Fighting hiring discrimination based on appearance
Founded in 2012, La Cravate Solidaire promotes equal opportunity by offering professional attire and hosting image consulting and interview coaching workshops.
Active in 14 cities, the association has helped over 14,000 people transition into the workforce through its vast network of volunteers and partners.
My Human Kit
Mission : Technical assistance and independence for people with disabilities
Based in Rennes, My Human Kit develops open-source assistive devices that are co-designed by people with disabilities, engineers, and volunteers.
Through events like the Fabrikarium, the association fosters innovation and inclusion, empowering beneficiaries to create personalized, functional solutions.