28 August 2023 | News,

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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03 August 2023 | News,

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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02 August 2023 | News, Press,

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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04 July 2023 | News,

Survey on the generosity of the Swiss abroad

How generous are the Swiss abroad? This is one of the questions on the minds of Swiss Philanthropy Foundation and the Organization of the Swiss Abroad, SwissCommunity. This is why they have jointly commissioned the gfs.bern institute to carry out a survey on the values and attitudes of the Swiss abroad with regard to generosity […]

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28 June 2023 | News,

Transnational Giving Europe Network 2022 numbers

Philanthropy knows no borders! Swiss Philanthropy Foundation is the sole Swiss representative of the Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) network. Created in 1998, this network aims to facilitate cross-border donations and promote European philanthropy. It currently has 19 member states, represented by the most important European foundations and associations. In 2022, the number of donors using […]

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15 June 2023 | News,

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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17 May 2023 | News,

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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04 May 2023 | News,

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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11 April 2023 | News,

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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03 April 2023 | News,

Nous recrutons notre prochain-e Jeune Talent 2023-2024 !

Pour la troisième année consécutive, WISE – philanthropy advisors et Swiss Philanthropy Foundation recherchent leur prochain-e Jeune Talent ! Les métiers de la philanthropie vous intriguent et vous souhaitez évoluer au sein d’une équipe de passioné-e-s ? Vous souhaitez aligner votre parcours professionnel à vos intérêts personnels ? Swiss Philanthropy Foundation et WISE philanthropy advisors se sont associés pour créer le Programme Jeune […]

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