January 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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October 2022
Lucile Bula, Aïssata Traoré and Laurent Hostettler, members of the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation team have taken part in the steering committee of the Transnational Giving Europe network. The annual steering committee is an opportunity to meet the new faces of the network partners, to discuss the evolution of the network and the stimulating projects that […]
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October 2022
The International Campaign for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), winner of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize, is a grantee of The Peace Pledge Fund, a donor circle hosted by Swiss Philanthropy Foundation. A donor circle allows a group of individuals to pool their resources to advance a common cause, namely, to combat the spread […]
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