August 2025
The Foundation at the Back-to-Business Event This week, Swiss Philanthropy Foundation had the pleasure of being invited to the traditional “rentrée des entreprise” event. As a member of FER, we appreciate the clarity with which pressing current issues and economic challenges, both local and national, were addressed. A big thank you to FER for the […]
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August 2025
We are delighted to announce that Anna Devine has joined the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation team, as as Head of Legal, overseeing the Foundation’s legal matters. With several years of experience as a lawyer in Switzerland and abroad, including with international organizations and NGOs, she brings solid expertise in legal strategy and governance. Anna is also […]
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August 2025
An new Opportunity from Our Funds: our LGBTI Youth Fund opens its call for projects ! Last year, the LGBTI Youth Fund invited young LGBTIQ people distributed in one French speaking group and one German speaking group to actively participate in shaping the fund’s strategy and mission. Together, they led the selection and supported several […]
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August 2025
Today we celebrate the 5-year anniversary of Aïssata Traoré, Project Administrator, Laurent Hostettler, Financial Manager, and Lucile Yersin, Director of Operations. Five years of commitment, professionalism, and shared achievements. A huge THANK YOU to all three of you for your dedication and your valuable contribution to our collective journey. We’re so proud to have you […]
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August 2025
This week marks 80 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, two catastrophic events that caused irreversible human and environmental devastation. To honor the victims, survivors, and legacy of this anniversary, the Nobel Peace Center hosted its annual Nobel Peace Conference in Oslo on August 6. Held under the title “A Message […]
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July 2025
Since 2020, Begum has been broadcasting its educational and psychological support programs throughout Afghanistan. Relying on FM radio, its website, and satellite television, the organization broadcasts its content on a large scale, offering Afghan women a space for expression and giving them the confidence to build their own future. Today, Swiss Philanthropy Foundation is proud […]
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July 2025
As part of its development and strengthening, the Foundation is looking to reinforce its team with a Project Administrator to administer and monitor the operations of several sheltered funds and participate in the Foundation’s development. Would you like to evolve in the world of philanthropy with a cross-disciplinary view of the various themes supported, and […]
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July 2025
The Demaimpact initiative is based on a strong conviction: to put the beneficiaries at the heart of the decision-making process. The aim of the initiative is to give young people the power to define the themes and projects that best meet their needs. For the third year running, there are ten of them, aged between […]
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July 2025
As of this month, we are delighted to host the To Zero initiative. As To Zero reports, Global estimates indicate that 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 7 boys experience some form of sexual violence while growing up. Faced with this alarming reality, To Zero takes on the mission of building a world in […]
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July 2025
As the Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) Network has proven that generosity knows no borders, it now enters an exciting new chapter : we are thrilled to share the recent transition of the coordination of Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) to Philea – Philanthropy Europe Association. As the official representative of the TGE network for Switzerland since […]
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