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January 2023

Inauguration of the Italian version of the Swiss Foundation Code in Lugano

The Italian version of the Swiss Foundation Code was launched last week in Lugano. This is the fourth edition of this reference book on good governance and management practices for foundations in Switzerland and beyond, which is now available in three national languages (French, German, Italian) and in English. This presentation was organised by SwissFoundations, […]

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January 2023

International Education Day: discover the projects supported by our hosted funds

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Education Day to celebrate the role of education for peace and development. As a host foundation, Swiss Philanthropy Foundation has developed a cluster of support and expertise for education and employment. This is achieved both through our own Education & Employment thematic Fund, which has […]

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January 2023

SPF blog on Le Temps platform | “Philanthropy for a V.I.C.A. world”, by Simon Mériaux

In a new article on our blog hosted by Le Temps, Simon Mériaux shares ideas drawn from his experience at the MAVA Foundation in order to demonstrate a virtuous philanthropy that effectively responds to the concomitant crises that the planet is undergoing, a world that can be described as V.I.C.A.: Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous. […]

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January 2023

Sabrina Grassi to take over as President of SwissFoundations in June 2023

Lukas von Orelli, President of SwissFoundations since 2016, will hand over his mandate to Sabrina Grassi, a member of the Board since 2020, at the General Assembly on 6 June 2023. At the same time, the Board of SwissFoundations is being reorganised. The reorganisation of the Board was initiated in view of the current size […]

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December 2022

The Foundation’s team spends a day with DEMARCHE

Every year, our team lends a hand to an organization as the holidays approach. Swiss Philanthropy Foundation and WISE – philanthropy advisors spent a day with DEMARCHE – a cooperative society in Lausanne, active in training and support for the reintegration of professionals looking for work. During the morning, we participated in the collection and […]

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November 2022

BCV Philanthropy : Interview with Sabrina Grassi

Philanthropy goes far beyond the conventional wisdom. It is not the sole preserve of the very wealthy. More and more people with an entrepreneurial profile are now embarking on a philanthropic project, as well as people wishing to develop a family philanthropy. High-value-added support solutions exist if you wish to become a donor. How to […]

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November 2022

SPF blog on the Le Temps platform | ” Monde en rupture : les jeunes appellent à l’action “, by Mathilde Appia

In a new article on our blog hosted by Le Temps, Mathilde Appia, co-director of a foundation active in professional integration, expresses her great concern about the lack of collective awareness in the face of the many crises the world is currently facing. As a young person, she expresses her fear, sadness and anger towards […]

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November 2022

Appointement of Marc Salzmann as Partnership Manager

In order to strengthen its Development Department, the Foundation’s management has appointed Marc Salzmann to the position of Partnership Manager. Marc joined the Foundation in 2021 as a Project Administrator, and has held the position of Partnership Manager since November 1, 2022. In this role, he is responsible for the strategic development of the Foundation […]

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November 2022

The Foundation’s team is growing!

This summer, the Foundation welcomed two new members to its team: Pauline Joiris joined us as Project Administrator. In this position, she is in charge of a portfolio of various philanthropic funds, in relation with both private donors and donor foundations. Alexandre Buchs has joined the Foundation as Project Coordinator. He manages a portfolio of […]

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November 2022

Young Talent Program: Swiss Philanthropy Foundation and WISE-philanthropy advisors welcome Elisa Liotta

Swiss Philanthropy Foundation and WISE – philanthropy advisors would like to welcome Elisa Liotta, the second participant in the Young Talent Program, launched jointly by the two organizations. This 10-month immersion program is aimed at young graduates who wish to discover the philanthropy sector, giving them the opportunity to acquire various professional skills in the […]

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