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August 2023

Video testimonial of a collaborative initiative hosted by Swiss Philanthropy Foundation

To what extent do you think collaboration can make a difference in philanthropy? What is your organization’s role in the S2Cities: Safe and Sound Cities‘ collaborative intiative? What are the advantages of choosing Swiss Philanthropy Foundation as a fiscal sponsor? Discover the answers to these questions and more in our video interview with Eva Moldovanyi […]

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August 2023

25 participants take part in the 11th edition of the Master Class in Philanthropy

This year’s Master Class in Philanthropy was once again well attended and sold out. At the Château de Bossey estate, a group of 25 participants took part in the training, bringing together people involved in foundation boards and management, banking and legal experts, as well as private philanthropists. Practical case studies, presentations and testimonials alternated, […]

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August 2023

Partners for a New Economy publishes its first Annual Report

Partners for a New Economy (P4NE), a donor collaborative hosted by Swiss Philanthropy Foundation since 2015, has published its first Annual Report. P4NE is an international collaboration of donor foundations, which aims to transform the economic system so that it generates positive effects on the environment and society. The fund was established in 2015 by […]

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August 2023

Alliance Magazine | Interview with Sabrina Grassi and Marc Salzmann

In an interview with British magazine Alliance, Sabrina Grassi, Director General of Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, and Marc Salzmann, Head of Partnerships, talk about the umbrella foundation model, as well as the Swiss foundation landscape and trends. New models for philanthropic vehicles are also discussed, such as donor advised funds, collaborative funds and fiscal sponsorship for […]

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Juli 2023

Umfrage über die Grosszügigkeit von Auslandschweizerinnen und Auslandschweizern

Wie grosszügig sind die Auslandschweizer und Auslandschweizerinnen? Dies ist eine der Fragen, die Swiss Philanthropy Foundation und die Auslandschweizer-Organisation SwissCommunity umtreibt. Aus diesem Grund haben sie gemeinsam das Institut gfs.bern beauftragt, eine Umfrage über die Werte und das Verhalten der Auslandschweizerinnen und Auslandschweizer in Bezug auf Grosszügigkeit und Spenden durchzuführen. Die Ergebnisse dieser Umfrage sollen […]

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Juni 2023

Netzwerk Transnational Giving Europe: Kennzahlen 2022

Philanthropie kennt keine Grenzen! Swiss Philanthropy Foundation ist der einzige Schweizer Vertreter des Netzwerks Transnational Giving Europe (TGE). Das 1998 gegründete Netzwerk hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, grenzüberschreitende Spenden zu erleichtern und die europäische Philanthropie zu fördern. Derzeit hat es 19 Mitgliedsstaaten, die von den wichtigsten europäischen Stiftungen und Verbänden vertreten werden. Im Jahr 2022 […]

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Juni 2023

Discover our 2022 Overview !

At a time when we have been enthusiastically implementing our new strategic plan for several months now, we are publishing our Overview of 2022. Year after year, we observe the constantly increasing generosity of the donors who put their trust in us. In 2022, the Foundation distributed CHF 37 million in grants to 500 beneficiary […]

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Mai 2023

Visit of the association Camarada

In order to better understand the themes supported by some of our hosted funds, including our thematic funds, we periodically participate in visits to organizations. Last week, at the invitation of WISE – philanthropy advisors, members of our team visited the premises of the Camarada association in Carouge. This association, which has been active for […]

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Mai 2023

Transnational Giving Europe – Spring Steering Committee in Brussels

The partners of the Transnational Giving Europe network met last week in Brussels for the Spring Steering Committee, one of the two annual steering meetings. These meetings are an opportunity to exchange with our European colleagues, review the network’s activities and set development goals for the year. Here are some significant data that emerged from […]

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April 2023

The Ensemble et Maintenant initiative launches its call for projects!

A few months after the launch of the innovative collaborative initiative „Ensemble et maintenant“, hosted by Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, the first call for projects is open. The first of its kind in Switzerland, this collaborative initiative was launched by Swiss Philanthropy Foundation together with three other foundations. It allows young people from all walks of […]

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