The Italian version of the Swiss Foundation Code was launched last week in Lugano. This is the fourth edition of this reference book on good governance and management practices for foundations in Switzerland and beyond, which is now available in three national languages (French, German, Italian) and in English. This presentation was organised by SwissFoundations, […]
Den Artikel lesenThe United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Education Day to celebrate the role of education for peace and development. As a host foundation, Swiss Philanthropy Foundation has developed a cluster of support and expertise for education and employment. This is achieved both through our own Education & Employment thematic Fund, which has […]
Den Artikel lesenIn a new article on our blog hosted by Le Temps, Simon Mériaux shares ideas drawn from his experience at the MAVA Foundation in order to demonstrate a virtuous philanthropy that effectively responds to the concomitant crises that the planet is undergoing, a world that can be described as V.I.C.A.: Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous. […]
Den Artikel lesenIl est indéniable que nous vivons depuis plusieurs années dans un monde V.I.C.A. : Volatile, Incertain, Complexe et Ambigü. Des problèmes économiques et sociaux fleurissent un peu partout. L’appétit de l’humanité va grandissant et les pressions sur les systèmes naturels ne cessent de s’intensifier. Le réchauffement du climat constitue un défi inédit. La récente pandémie […]
Den Artikel lesenLukas von Orelli, President of SwissFoundations since 2016, will hand over his mandate to Sabrina Grassi, a member of the Board since 2020, at the General Assembly on 6 June 2023. At the same time, the Board of SwissFoundations is being reorganised. The reorganisation of the Board was initiated in view of the current size […]
Den Artikel lesenIn its new supplement dedicated to philanthropy, the magazine Bilan proposes an article entitled „Switzerland, a global hub for ocean philanthropy“. Sabrina Grassi, General Director of Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, explains this phenomenon by two factors: the link between glaciers and lakes and the oceans via rivers, and Switzerland’s international role. „The fact that we don’t […]
Den Artikel lesenEvery year, our team lends a hand to an organization as the holidays approach. Swiss Philanthropy Foundation and WISE – philanthropy advisors spent a day with DEMARCHE – a cooperative society in Lausanne, active in training and support for the reintegration of professionals looking for work. During the morning, we participated in the collection and […]
Den Artikel lesenPhilanthropy goes far beyond the conventional wisdom. It is not the sole preserve of the very wealthy. More and more people with an entrepreneurial profile are now embarking on a philanthropic project, as well as people wishing to develop a family philanthropy. High-value-added support solutions exist if you wish to become a donor. How to […]
Den Artikel lesenIn a new article published in the latest edition of BSL Magazine (Banking in Switzerland and Luxembourg), Sabrina Grassi, General Director of Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, gives an overview of current developments in philanthropy. These include changes in donor profiles and in the way philanthropists deploy their commitment and the goals they pursue. Secondly, she explains […]
Den Artikel lesenJe suis triste de compter les moments volés par une météo anormale, les espèces disparues, les morts. Je suis en colère de ne pas avoir le droit de vivre de manière insouciante et de me questionner à la moindre de mes consommations alors que d’autres n’en ont rien à faire. Je suis terrorisée par cette […]
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