The Foundation was established to give shape to our passion — sharing what we ourselves have gained through art and encounters with artists.
We want our experiences and inspirations to be accessible to others. We believe that art and knowledge drive progress, build social capital, and shape our surroundings. And in building business, we feel co-responsible for these surroundings — corporate, Poznań-based, and national.
We value collaboration. Each of us manages a different area of business, yet we know that working together brings the strength of synergy, allowing us to make a greater impact. This combination of different fields has a real influence on society — on public space, the quality of education, and access to culture. The effects of our actions are visible not only in Poznań and Wrocław, but also more broadly across Poland.
Responsibility — for people, the environment, and the planet — is the foundation of our work. We weave it into every business, creating more than just products or services: a good common space, access to culture and education, and environmentally friendly solutions. The Foundation binds these initiatives together, linking our companies and coordinating key projects.
We feel responsible — for people, the environment, and the planet. We create ventures that are not only profitable but also socially beneficial. They have a real impact on people’s lives.
Purpose-Driven Business
Purpose-Driven Business — meaning socially responsible business — is not an addition for us, but the foundation of our work. In the companies owned by the Voelkel Family, every initiative is designed from the very beginning with real change in mind — not only to grow the business, but also to make a positive impact on the surroundings and meet human needs.
All our business and educational initiatives have a clearly defined social purpose. We want to foster positive change, drawing strength from culture, science, education, and art.
The interior design sector raises standards in both production and use — to protect the planet, create people-friendly spaces, and promote art and design. At VOX, the process of designing new products and services begins with research and exploration. We observe our users and study their needs. This is how we created the YU youth furniture line and the Smart collection. The knowledge we gathered revealed the importance of young people being able to organize their own rooms independently, the significant changes in their relationship with color during adolescence, and the necessity of having space to express their own views and individuality. This is how the “furniture that teaches how to change the world” came to be.
Architectural investments bring beauty to the fabric of the city, combining respect for history with care for nature and giving residents and users the satisfaction of living in an extraordinary, inspiring environment.
Concordia Design creates space for coworking and events that integrate the worlds of business and science. It is here that strong bonds are formed and collaboration develops.
And education? For us, it is purely social profit. The universities we develop do not generate profit for their founders, but only capital for growth and modernization. We create an academic environment of global quality that, thanks to well-designed education, responds to real challenges of the modern world. Through our support, we address educational needs in line with the strategies of SWPS University and Collegium Da Vinci. The shared motto of our work at both universities is: “The student and their career come first.”
