On September 30th, 2021, the first edition of the “Biennale Filantropia Strategica” took place in Lugano. This conference, organized by the Center of Competence for the Non-Profit Sector of the Italian-speaking Switzerland (CENPRO), showed the will of the Authorities and the private philanthropic actors to develop and professionalize philanthropy in the Italian-speaking Switzerland. Indeed, the […]
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“Philanthropy and ‘advocacy’, dangerous liaisons” Davide Rodogno, guest of Swiss Philanthropy Foundation Blog on the “Le Temps” platform, explores this question. “Here is the – political – crux of the problem: when does political activism or lobbying go beyond the accepted (acceptable) perimeter and consequently nullify the privileges – fiscal, for example – of a […]
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The first edition of the “Biennale della Filantropia Strategica”, an initiative of CENPRO, the centre of excellence for nonprofits in Italian-speaking Switzerland, will be held on September 30th, 2021 in Lugano, with the aim to promote philanthropy in the Italian-speaking Switzerland. This will be their first conference open to the public and bilingual, dedicated exclusively […]
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The COVID-19 crisis has reminded the world of the immediate impact that environmental issues have on our lives. The need for sustainable development has never been clearer. Thus, a key question emerges: What is the charitable sector doing to prepare for this ongoing shift? In a new article for The Philanthropist, Swiss Philanthropy Foundation Chairman […]
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Please note that the selection process is closed and this position has been filled. Swiss Philanthropy Foundation and WISE philanthropy advisors have collaborated to create the Programme Jeune Talent (PJT), a program for young talent in philanthropy. This initiative aims to offer young graduates with little to no professional experience the opportunity to gain invaluable […]
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It is with great enthusiasm that we announce that Sabrina Grassi is co-Vice-President of the Executive Board of SwissFoundations as of 1st June 2021. She sits on the Committee since October 2020. SwissFoundations is an association created in 2001 who represents Swiss charitable donor foundations and gives them a strong and independent voice. It is […]
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Please note that the recruitment process is closed for all three positions. Building on the growth of the philanthropic funds that we host, we are strengthening our team and seeking to fill 3 permanent positions with dynamic candidates for the benefit of at least 5-7 years of experience: A 100% Project Administrator The mission of […]
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The year 2020 was characterised by new challenges and opportunities generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. For a better understanding of how an umbrella foundation can provide a quick and agile solution to donors wishing to respond to new emerging needs, Swiss Philanthropy Foundation invites you to read the following article “Swiss foundations’ response to the […]
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Swiss Philanthropy Foundation is delighted to present its 2020 condensed report coming back highlights and key figures of last year. On this occasion, we organised an introductory webinar on 18 May 2021, which you can watch again below. This was an opportunity for the Foundation to share several highlights, such as the variety of its […]
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“Culture: What if we valued better the impalpable?” Câline Yamakawa, guest of Swiss Philanthropy Foundation Blog on the “Le Temps” platform, explores this question. “We need more, we need elevation of the soul in the intellectual sense, we need solidarity, mutual aid and human warmth.” Inspired both by her daily life as Director of Operations […]
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