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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.
Le Comité exécutif de la Fondation RSM est composé de 9 administrateurs : 3 personnalités qualifiées ainsi que 6 collaborateurs et collaboratrices RSM.
Les administrateurs examinent les projets éligibles, sélectionnent les projets à soutenir et déterminent le montant des subventions accordées.
Au titre des personnalités qualifiées
Sarah Ourahmoune
Sacrée vice-championne olympique aux JO de Rio, Sarah est la boxeuse française la plus titrée : 10 fois championne de France et championne du monde en 2008. Elle est multiple médaillée européenne et restera la première boxeuse française de tous les temps à s’être qualifiée à une Olympiade.
Elle aime transmettre son savoir-faire et son amour pour ce sport, qu'elle définit comme un école de la vie "permettant de mieux gérer la colère et le stress". Alors, son combat contre l'exclusion, elle le mène sur un ring, les gants dressés, avec des toxicomanes, des prostituées, des décrocheurs scolaires, des petits délinquants ou des personnes handicapées.
Parallèlement, celle qui a intégré l'incubateur de Sciences-Po pour assouvir sa soif d'entreprendre, a monté sa société Boxer Inside et ouvert sa propre salle de boxe à Paris. Elle pilote également Start Us Up, premier programme qui conjugue entrepreneuriat et sport, initié par l'Ambassade des Etats-Unis en France.
Par ailleurs, Sarah est porte-parole de de la candidature de Paris aux Jeux Olympiques 2024 et vice-présidente du Comité nationale olympique et sportif français en charge des mixités.
Corinne Thouvenin
Titulaire d’un DESS de droit des affaires (Paris XI partenariat HEC). Avocat fiscaliste pendant douze ans, elle a travaillé au sein d‘EY au service des organismes sans but lucratif (associations, fondations, fonds de dotation, organisations professionnelles et de prévoyance, etc.), des organismes publics ou para-publics (établissements gérant des musées, hôpitaux, universités, etc.) et des entrepreneurs sociaux.
Elle intervient depuis 2012 dans des montages de projets complexes et a fondé pour cela un « PhilanthropyOffice », BETTERMENT pour aider des clients passionnés par une cause et acteurs du changement à structurer leur projet.
Nantenin Keita
Née au Mali, Nantenin Keita a rapidement quitté son pays natal pour la France en raison de son albinisme, encore source de croyance menant parfois à des exactions. En France, c’est durant son adolescence qu’elle découvre l’athlétisme, un sport qui ne la quittera plus. Elle le pratique dans la catégorie paralympique en raison d’une importante déficience visuelle, conséquence de son albinisme. Championne d’Europe sur 400 mètres (2014, 2016), championne du monde sur 200 et 400 mètres (2006, 2015) et même championne paralympique sur 400 mètres à Rio en 2016, Nantenin Keita est devenu une figure de proue de l’athlétisme français.
En parallèle de sa carrière sportive, elle a obtenu un BTS en action commerciale avant de rejoindre le service ressources humaines de Malakoff Mederic. Son rôle est d’accompagner les salariés handicapés dans leur insertion et leur évolution dans l’entreprise tout au long de leur carrière professionnelle. Son engagement se poursuit également dans son pays natal, avec la Fondation Salif Keita, qui œuvre aux côtés des familles d’enfants albinos pour changer les regards autour de 3 axes : scolarité, santé et sensibilisation du grand public.
Au titre du fondateur
- Philippe Coquereau, président de la Fondation RSM France
- Jean-Michel Couchot, associé, Colmar
- Frédéric Leal, associé, 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.
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.
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.
