The State Council of Geneva has awarded Swiss Philanthropy Foundation a grant from the canton’s international solidarity fund totalling CHF 163,725 for the period 2016–2018. Funded by Swiss Philanthropy Foundation and led by Uganda Youth Development Link, the project aims to provide local-market focused job training to 500 young people aged 14 to 25. Link […]
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« We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give » disait Winston Churchill. L’empathie comme la générosité peuvent tout à fait côtoyer la philanthropie sans échelle de valeur aucune. Alors combien donner dans une société qui laisse, heureusement, à chacun ce libre choix ?
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The TGE network warmly welcomes Stiftung Philanthropie Österreich as a new member. This is a great opportunity for the network to extendits borders and support the growth of philanthropy in its 19 member countries. Swiss-based donors can now claim a tax deduction for donations made to public-interest organisations in Austria. Likewise, non-profit organisations in Switzerland […]
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Aujourd’hui encore les grands donateurs préfèrent une certaine discrétion, mais ils requièrent moins d’anonymat qu’auparavant et deviennent plus exigeants sur les résultats des actions qu’ils soutiennent. Afin de vous éclairer sur certains aspects actuels de la philanthropie, nous vous invitons à consultez l’article.
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The first NewGen Council took place in Geneva from 19 to 21 February 2016. Organised by Swiss Philanthropy and WISE Philanthropy advisors, the event brought together 20 “NewGen” philanthropists aged 25 to 35 from around the world. The question of how to facilitate the younger generation’s vision and involvement was addressed through roundtables and […]
Read the articleThe Foundation Board is pleased to welcome its newest member, Xavier Isaac, Head of Salamanca Group Trust and Fiduciary. Xavier gained over 20 years of experience in management […]
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C’est grâce à son fonds thématique de la « Promotion de la Philanthropie » que Swiss Philanthropy Foundation a soutenu la conférence annuelle de l’European Venture Philanthropy Association, qui s’est déroulée à Genève. Il s’agit de la plus importante rencontre en Europe autour de la philanthropie du risque.
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