The consequences for the economy are still being assessed, but what about support for NGOs, in Switzerland or elsewhere, and through them, aid to the most disadvantaged ? What are their response capacities? For many NGOs, the impacts are major, as they offer a range of services that are directly impacted by the containment measures. […]
Read the articleThe World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the first and only fund for individuals, companies and institutions to contribute to the global response to COVID-19. To expand the global donor network, WHO has partnered with two charitable foundations: Swiss Philanthropy Foundation and United Nations Foundation. Both foundations will receive donations, which will then be used […]
Read the articleCombien de fois je me suis arrêté devant cette affiche, sublime de poésie et de simplicité. Il y pleut des roses stylisées, dont le rouge irradie sur fond vert. En deux couleurs et quelques traits, les graphistes sont parvenus à tout dire : la goutte de sang, sa nature précieuse, le don que représente sa […]
Read the articleGive blood? Know his blood type? As he accompanies a group of invited visitors to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum (ICRC) of which he is the director, Pascal Hufschmid reads aloud the title of a poster for the latest temporary exhibition: “Blood – the gift of life”. The poster, which includes red […]
Read the articleLe sens du mot pandémie prend tout son sens à notre niveau, alors que les informations venant des plus de quarante projets dans une douzaine de pays soutenus par les philanthropes que nous accompagnons remontent. Les conséquences sur l’économie sont encore en train d’être évaluées, des plans de soutien aux entreprises proposés mais qu’en est-il […]
Read the articleFind the Covid19 Fund in the columns of the newspaper Le Temps, with the testimony of Etienne Eichenberger, Chairman of Swiss Philanthropy Foundation. “We are making our infrastructure and expertise available to this initiative and to donors to facilitate the collectof donations while forwarding them to the World Health Organization (WHO)” explains Etienne Eichenberger. Discover […]
Read the articleThe last issue of the newspaper “Réformés” devoted a file on the new ways of giving today. The opportunity for Etienne Eichenberger, President of the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, to share his view on the culture of giving today, and how to encourage it? In the last ten years, social networks have changed the way of […]
Read the articleIn 2020, after 7 editions and more than 200 participants in Romandie, Swiss Philanthropy Foundation continues to organise the Master Class , in partnership with the Center for Philanthropy Studies of Basel University (CEPS) and the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy of the University of Geneva (UNIGE). Who should attend? This training is intended primarily for […]
Read the articleThe year 2019 ended on a positive note for the TGE – “Transnational Giving Europe” network and its Swiss partner Swiss Philanthropy Foundation. There has been a 15% increase in European cross-border donations compared to 2018 with a total amount of 13.8 million euros, involving 6,632 donors for 423 beneficiaries across Europe. These positive results […]
Read the articleAs part of its thematic funds, the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation travelled to Brazil to monitor projects on the theme of education and employment of disadvantaged young people, in collaboration with WISE – philanthropy advisors. The organisations supported by the Foundation help young people in precarious situations, thanks to projects facilitating their social and professional integration […]
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