31 March 2020 | Le Temps blog's, Generosity and its transmission,

Pascal Hufschmid – Je peux pas, j’ai collecte de sang ! 

Combien de fois je me suis arrêté devant cette affiche, sublime de poésie et de simplicité. Il y pleut des roses stylisées, dont le rouge irradie sur fond vert. En deux couleurs et quelques traits, les graphistes sont parvenus à tout dire : la goutte de sang, sa nature précieuse, le don que représente sa […]

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31 March 2020 | News, Press,

SPF Blog on Le Temps | “I can’t I have blood drive !” by Pascal Hufschmid, ICRC Director

Give blood? Know his blood type? As he accompanies a group of invited visitors to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum (ICRC) of which he is the director, Pascal Hufschmid reads aloud the title of a poster for the latest temporary exhibition: “Blood – the gift of life”. The poster, which includes red […]

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24 March 2020 | Le Temps blog's, How to donate?,

Martial Paris – COVID-19 : un crash test pour les ONG et pour les donateurs

Le sens du mot pandémie prend tout son sens à notre niveau, alors que les informations venant des plus de quarante projets dans une douzaine de pays soutenus par les philanthropes que nous accompagnons remontent. Les conséquences sur l’économie sont encore en train d’être évaluées, des plans de soutien aux entreprises proposés mais qu’en est-il […]

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24 March 2020 | News, Press,

A fund against coronavirus launched via Geneva, « Le Temps »

Find the Covid19 Fund in the columns of the newspaper Le Temps, with the testimony of Etienne Eichenberger, Chairman of Swiss Philanthropy Foundation.  “We are making our infrastructure and expertise available to this initiative and to donors to facilitate the collectof donations while forwarding them to the World Health Organization (WHO)” explains Etienne Eichenberger.  Discover […]

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17 March 2020 | News, Press,

How do we give today? Réformés, March 2020

The last issue of the newspaper “Réformés” devoted a file on the new ways of giving today. The opportunity for Etienne Eichenberger, President of the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, to share his view on the culture of giving today, and how to encourage it? In the last ten years, social networks have changed the way of […]

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01 March 2020 | News,

Master Class 2020

In 2020, after 7 editions and more than 200 participants in Romandie, Swiss Philanthropy Foundation continues to organise the Master Class , in partnership with the Center for Philanthropy Studies of Basel University (CEPS) and the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy of the University of Geneva (UNIGE). Who should attend? This training is intended primarily for […]

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01 January 2020 | News,

A look back at 2019 figures with the TGE

The year 2019 ended on a positive note for the TGE – “Transnational Giving Europe” network and its Swiss partner Swiss Philanthropy Foundation. There has been a 15% increase in European cross-border donations compared to 2018 with a total amount of 13.8 million euros, involving 6,632 donors for 423 beneficiaries across Europe. These positive results […]

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30 November 2019 | News,

November 2019: A look back at the field visit to Brazil

As part of its thematic funds, the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation travelled to Brazil to monitor projects on the theme of education and employment of disadvantaged young people, in collaboration with WISE – philanthropy advisors. The organisations supported by the Foundation help young people in precarious situations, thanks to projects facilitating their social and professional integration […]

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13 November 2019 | News,

The Foundation is looking for new offices in Geneva

Based on our recent developments, we are looking for new offices in Geneva for the first quarter of 2020, with a minimum area of 150m2 easily accessible from Cornavin station. We would be grateful if you could share this publication with your contacts and inform us if an opportunity arises by contacting us at: contact@swissphilanthropy.ch

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01 November 2019 | News,

Presentation of the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation at Lang Philanthropy Day 2019 in Milan

The Swiss Philanthropy Foundation participated in the Lang Philanthropy Day 2019, organised by the Fondazione Lang, on 24 October in Milan. This 7th edition entitled “New Philanthropy: trends, insights, opportunities” was devoted to innovative philanthropic practices. At the “Family and philanthropy” panel, Sabrina Grassi, Director of Operations, presented the solutions proposed by the Swiss Philanthropy […]

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