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Dezember 2024

Swiss Philanthropy Foundation is recruiting a Director General of the Foundation

As Director, you will develop and implement Swiss Philanthropy Foundation’s strategic vision in collaboration with the Foundation Board. You will oversee the operational management of the Foundation, lead a committed team, creating a collaborative and motivating working environment, and represent the Foundation to donors, partners and stakeholders. You will play a key role in developing […]

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Dezember 2024

Emergency aid fund for Mayotte

Following the devastating cyclone that hit the Mayotte archipelago on Saturday 14 December, our French partner in the Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) network, la Fondation de France, has set up an emergency aid fund. If you would like to make a donation from Switzerland that can be channelled securely through Transnational Giving Europe, please contact […]

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Dezember 2024

Swiss Philanthropy Foundation wishes you a good Giving Tuesday!

This 3 December 2024, on the occasion of Giving Tuesday, the world day of generosity, discover how Swiss Philanthropy Foundation can support you in your philanthropy thanks to personalised solutions: Create your sheltered fund and support initiatives worldwide: Whether you are an individual, a company or another foundation, you can create and host a sheltered […]

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November 2024

Rapid Response Fund for Lebanon: CHF 377,000 collected and a third organization supported

Since the end of September, Lebanon has suffered a tragic escalation of hostilities with more than 3,000 dead and 13,000 injured (Lebanese Ministry of Public Health). Bombings are hitting urban centers, leading to the destruction of homes and infrastructure and massive displacement. More than 1.2 million internally displaced people from southern Lebanon have sought refuge […]

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November 2024

Success of the Nurture Africa project

After three years of support, our Health Thematic Fund ended its commitment in September to the project “Improving sexual and reproductive health and maternal and child health”, led by the organization Nurture Africa.  The Thematic Funds solution at Swiss Philanthropy Foundation allows you to join the efforts of other philanthropists in order to maximize the […]

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November 2024

Emergency aid fund for Spain

Our Spanish partner in the Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) network, Fundación Empresa y Sociedad, has set up an emergency aid fund in response to the catastrophic flooding in Spain, particularly in the Valencia region. If you would like to make a donation from Switzerland that can be channelled securely through Transnational Giving Europe, please contact […]

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Oktober 2024

The Foundation welcomes a new collaborator

We are delighted to welcome a new member to Swiss Philanthropy Foundation’s team. Bénédicte Geindre joined us in July 2024 as Project Administrator and is in charge of managing a portfolio of sheltered funds within our Foundation. We extend a warm welcome to Bénédicte and wish her a rewarding work within our Foundation. Discover her […]

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Oktober 2024

Rapid Response Fund für den Libanon: CHF 275’000 eingegangen und zwei NGOs unterstützt

Nach der Eskalation der Feindseligkeiten im Libanon, die seit Beginn des Konflikts mehr als 1.000 Opfer und 1 Million Binnenvertriebene gefordert haben (UN OCHA), hat die Swiss Philanthropy Foundation am 1. Oktober 2024 ihren Rapid Response Fund aktiviert. Ziel ist es, maximal Spenden in Höhe von mindestens 10.000 CHF zu sammeln, initiiert durch eine erste […]

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Oktober 2024

The Foundation welcomes a new collaborator

We are delighted to welcome a new collaborator to Swiss Philanthropy Foundation’s team. Lisa de Louw joined us in September 2024 as Junior Project Coordinator as part of the Jeune Talent Program, for a 12-month period. Set up for the 4th consecutive year in collaboration with WISE Philanthropy Advisors, this program enables a young graduate […]

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Oktober 2024

Our philanthropic solutions presented to the American International Club of Geneva

On 1 October, Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, together with WISE Philanthropy Advisors, took part in a fascinating discussion as part of the American International Club of Geneva (AIC) Professionals & Entrepreneurs Series. The presentation explored emerging philanthropic trends, focusing on the evolution of the sector both in Switzerland and globally. Faced with donor expectations and a […]

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