06 November 2018 | Presse,

« In Switzerland, philanthropy is taught » Le Monde, Wednesday 24 October 2018

The training of professionals in a recognized academic environment offers the new generation a philanthropic ecosystem capable of measuring high-impact actions in line with their new aspirations. In Switzerland, a country with a long tradition of generosity, the development of philanthropy passes through the offer of training in a growing sector as recalled the article […]

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26 Oktober 2018 | News,

Milestone Conference: the potential of cross-border philanthropy

To better understand and relay the tools available for philanthropists were the core objectives of Swiss Philanthropy Foundation through both events organized on October 17th for its presidency of the TGE network. A workshop dedicated to fundraising in Europe was organized, with the participation of more than 18 major institutions in Switzerland active in the […]

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26 Oktober 2018 | News,

TGE Encounter of members foundations’ tops-leaders in Geneva

For the first time since its creation in 1998, a meeting of the tops-leaders of the member foundations of the Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) network took place in Geneva on October 17th. The event offered the opportunity for discussions about the challenges, the opportunities and the mission of a major philanthropic actor in the facilitation of […]

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24 Oktober 2018 | Presse,

„Switzerland is giving more than receiving“, Le Temps, Wednesday 17 October 2018

  On the occasion of the meeting of senior executives of the Transnational Giving Europe Foundations, find in the daily newspaper Le Temps, the interview of the president of Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, Etienne Eichenberger, who reviews the activities of the Foundation, as an umbrella foundation, but also as the sole representative in Switzerland of the […]

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05 September 2018 | News,

Master Class novembre 2018 – Fondations : nouvelle(s) génération(s)?

In 2018, after 5 editions and nearly 150 participants in Romandie, Swiss Philanthropy Foundation organises the Master Class 2018, together with the Center for Philanthropy Studies of Basel University (CEPS) and in collaboration with the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy of the University of Geneva (UNIGE).   Who should attend? This training is intended primarily for […]

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10 August 2018 | Presse,

« Verbier agit comme une caisse de résonance, qui permet de raisonner et faire résonner des actions liées à la philanthropie. », L’AGEFI le vendredi 3 août 2018

Swiss Philanthropy Foundation était présente au Festival de Verbier dans l’événement Philanthropy Forum le 21 et 22 juillet 2018 dans le cadre de la programmation off VF Unlimited, en collaboration avec la Fondation du Verbier Festival. Les tables-rondes, modérées par Etienne Eichenberger, ont rassemblé plus de 150 personnes, et ont permis d’aborder les thématiques de […]

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07 August 2018 | News,

Basel Convention on Philanthropy, Am 19. / 20. November 2018

Am 19. / 20. November 2018 findet in Basel die 1. Basel Convention on Philanthropy statt. Im Rahmen einer zweitägigen Veranstaltungen, die unter dem Motto „a plea for collaboration“ steht, werden aktuelle gesellschaftliche Herausforderungen und die Rolle der Philanthropie darin thematisiert. Hochkarätige Keynote-Speakers und spannende Podiumsdiskussionen werden begleitet von World Cafés und Unconferences, um allen […]

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25 Juli 2018 | News,

Success for the 2018 Philanthropy Forum of Verbier

Swiss Philanthropy Foundation took part in the Festival of Verbier during the 2018 Philanthropy Forum event on the 21st and 22nd July, as part of the Unlimited programme, in collaboration with the Verbier Festival Foundation. The Round Tables, moderated by Etienne Eichenberger, gathered more than 200 people, while the themes of education and transmission were […]

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20 Juni 2018 | News,

Biennial Report 2016-2017

Swiss Philanthropy Foundation is pleased to share its Biennial Report presenting the activities over the past two years, during which the Foundation celebrated its 10th anniversary. An important focus of the Foundation in the 24 months covered by the report was to promote philanthropy in French-speaking Switzerland. 14 new personal philanthropic foundations were created over […]

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11 Juni 2018 | News,

NEXUS 2018 : Accelerate your impact !

Swiss Philanthropy Foundation participated to the annual NEXUS Summit in Rotterdam from 24 to 26 April 2018. The Summit’s objective is to connect the financial, intellectual, creative and social capital of our generation in an action-oriented, solutions-focused community. This year, the event brought together more than 100 young philanthropists, impact investors, social entrepreneurs and social […]

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