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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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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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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Our survey on the generosity of the Swiss abroad, conducted in partnership with the Organization of the Swiss Abroad and commissioned from the gfs.bern institute, has received coverage in the national press. Find below the articles that mention this subject. “Swiss Philanthropy Foundation: What motivates the Swiss abroad to be generous” in The Philanthropist, October […]
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We should be the avant-garde, the pioneers Sabrina Grassi, Executive Director of the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, was interviewed by journalist Hans Weitmayr for the Austrian magazine Institutional Money. In this interview, she discusses her role at the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation. She details how the Foundation facilitates philanthropy from donors, and looks back at how the […]
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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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The Foundation welcomes two new employees We are delighted to welcome two new members to the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation team. Caroline Daudin joined the Foundation as Administrative Coordinator in July 2023. With a wealth of experience in administrative management within international companies, Caroline assists the Administrative and Financial Management in the follow-up of accounting and […]
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The Demaimpact collaborative fund (formerly known as Ensemble et Maintenant), launched by Swiss Philanthropy Foundation alongside three other foundations, enables young people from all backgrounds and walks of life to get involved in philanthropy by selecting projects carried out by and for young people. A real laboratory, the project aims to involve young people from […]
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Swiss Philanthropy Foundation and the Organization of the Swiss Abroad (OSA), SwissCommunity commissioned gfs.bern to conduct a survey to better understand the generosity of Swiss abroad. The focus was on individual values and the link with Switzerland, but also on giving behaviors and motivations. The 2019 federal elections and subsequent analyses have shown that the […]
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Swiss Philanthropy Foundation participated in the Summit and Actions Days of the Building Bridges conference, held this week in Geneva. Building Bridges is a collaborative event that aims to advance sustainable finance in Switzerland and around the world, addressing the twin crises of climate and nature, worsening social inequalities and how to mobilize capital to […]
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