März 2024
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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Februar 2024
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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Februar 2024
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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Januar 2024
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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Januar 2024
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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Dezember 2023
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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Dezember 2023
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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November 2023
On November 28th, GivingTuesday, Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) launched its cutting-edge online platform—a comprehensive European Catalogue of non-profit organizations. The hallmark of this new platform is its ability to boost charitable giving across Europe and showcase TGE-registered charities with online donation pages. These organizations will now be easily discoverable through a user-friendly interface, allowing users […]
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November 2023
The „European Philanthropy: overcoming barriers“ event, which took place on October 26 at the ETH Student Project House in Zurich, kicked off with a workshop designed specifically for Swiss non-profit organizations raising funds in Europe. Its aim was to explore effective philanthropic solutions and provide an overview of tax considerations for cross-border giving in Europe. […]
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Oktober 2023
The 2023 Steering Committee of the Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) network was held from October 18 to 20, 2023 in Toledo, Spain. The network comprises 19 member countries across Europe. It promotes European philanthropy and facilitates cross-border donations. Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, which has represented the network in Switzerland since 2008, was present at this event […]
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