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March 2024

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

Pour la quatrième année consécutive, Swiss Philanthropy Foundation et WISE Philanthropy Advisors 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 […]

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March 2024

Visit of the Foundation IdéeSport supported by Demaimpact

The Demaimpact collaborative fund, launched by the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation (SPF) alongside three other foundations, enables young people from all backgrounds to get involved in philanthropy. During the first year of this unique and innovative participative governance initiative, an initial group of 10 young people, aged between 18 and 30, supported projects by and for […]

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March 2024

Discover our 2023 key figures

We are pleased to share our figures for the year 2023. Swiss Philanthropie Fondation was able to support 339 donors in their philanthropic projects. Thanks to their generosity, donations reached CHF 31.6 million in favor of 499 beneficiary organizations in Switzerland and around the world. The steering committees of the sheltered funds represent at the […]

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March 2024

Video testimony: the Donor advised fund

Discover the testimony of a couple of donors who decided to open a Donor advised fund at Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, the Give It Forward Trust. Addressing their vision of philanthropy and the motivations for their daily commitment, but also the reasons which encouraged them to choose a sheltering foundation. They explain why Swiss Philanthropy Foundation […]

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February 2024

Participation of Swiss Philanthropy Foundation in the conference “Foundation Board: What’s new?” »

  Annual conference on new developments and issues facing foundation boards, the “Foundation Board: What’s new?” conference organized by the Swiss Circle of Board Directors in partnership with the Foundation Board Academy was held on Wednesday February 7, 2024 in Lausanne. The opportunity for Sabrina Grassi, Director General of the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation and President […]

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February 2024

Annual workshop of the Swiss umbrella foundations

Swiss Philanthropy Foundation participated on 31st January 2024 in the annual Workshop of Swiss umbrella foundations in Fribourg. Rich exchanges between peers took place on the themes of efficiency, diligence and the evolution of framework conditions. Umbrella foundations such as the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation offer a simple, effective and economical alternative to the traditional foundation. […]

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January 2024

Discover our news brochures

We recently published new brochures on testamentary philanthropic funds, collaborative funds, thematic philanthropic funds and a general overview of our expertise in donor support. Discover them now! Presentation brochure: Your philanthropy, our expertise Testamentary philanthropic funds with Swiss Philanthropy Foundation – for donors Donor collaboratives hosted by Swiss Philanthropy Foundation Thematic philanthropic funds by Swiss […]

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January 2024

Video testimonial: the philanthropic testamentary fund

Discover the inspiring testimony of a donor who chose to make his philanthropic commitment permanent by opening a testamentary philanthropic fund with Swiss Philanthropy Foundation. In this video, he shares his vision of philanthropy, the motivations that led him to opt for the testamentary philanthropic fund solution, and why Swiss Philanthropy Foundation was the ideal […]

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December 2023

Video: Are the Swiss abroad generous?

To complement our survey on the generosity of the Swiss abroad, conducted by the gfs.bern institute and in collaboration with the Organization of the Swiss Abroad (OSA), we are pleased to share an informative video. The video offers a detailed insight into the process behind the survey. Sabrina Grassi, Executive Director of Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, […]

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December 2023

We wish you all the best for 2024 and a happy festive season!

For 2024, we send you wishes filled with hope and gratitude for the generosity that fuels our commitment to support philanthropic initiatives. Together, let’s collaborate to provide solutions that contribute to a better world. Happy festive season and happy New Year!

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