January 2018
In their latest review, Market magazine focuses on philanthropy, and more particularly on the alternative of sheltered funds by interviewing Etienne Eichenberger and Xavier Isaac, respectively Chairman and Treasurer of Swiss Philanthropy Foundation. If the foundation sector is in full swing with the creation of a foundation every day in Switzerland, half of them will […]
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December 2017
In its edition dedicated to the top 300 richest personalities of Switzerland, Bilan magazine offers a special focus on the “Philanthropists of Switzerland”. Etienne Eichenberger, Chairman of Swiss Philanthropy Foundation explains that either with time, money or expertise, many different ways and opportunities to give and to get involved exist today. Facilitating access to philanthropy […]
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November 2017
The Finance Committee is growing and welcomes Anne-Cathrine Frogg Spadola as an external member. After being graduated from the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva with a Master degree in International Relations. Anne-Cathrine focused on the field of finance. She is on the other hand, an independent board director for several hedge funds and […]
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October 2017
After London and New-York, the “NewGen Council” was back in Geneva for his fourth and last edition, on 1st and 2nd September. This time, the meeting reunited parents as well, in order to create an intergenerational dialogue around prepared topics by the NewGen. The participants also had the occasion to visit two renowned foundations in […]
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October 2017
Ten innovative philanthropic initiatives have been distinguished during Great!’ event by Swiss Philanthropy Foundation , organized on the occasion of the 10 years anniversary of the Foundation. Divided into two separate rooms during the event,the ten initiatives are now gathered at the heart of a piece: “Ten faces of philanthropy”. In order to discover the ten […]
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October 2017
Look back at Swiss Philanthropy Foundation’s 10th anniversary event Great! by Swiss Philanthropy Foundation which honored 10 innovative and sometimes unknown philanthropic initiatives.September 11th 2017 was a unique opportunity for the Foundation to gather its closest ecosystem to celebrate philanthropy, from partners to philanthropists and friends.
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October 2017
Produced on the occasion of Swiss Philanthropy Foundation’s 10th anniversary and previewed during the event Great! by Swiss Philanthropy Foundation,which took place in Geneva on September 11th, this video gives the ambassadors and laureates a voice to depict philanthropy in their own way, illustrating its challenges and its diversity.
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September 2017
On September 11, Swiss Philanthropy Foundation gathered more than 250 partners and friends in Geneva to mark its 10th anniversary. The Foundation took this opportunity to honor ten innovative philanthropic initiatives selected by the board. Carried out by private individuals, entrepreneurs and foundations, these initiatives all illustrate the diversity and demand of today’s philanthropy. Different […]
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August 2017
Our thematic funds support projects around the world aimed at access to employment, and improving the health and living conditions of disadvantaged people. Thematic funds enable you to join forces with other philanthropists and benefit from professional project management at a much lower cost, while gaining experience and learning about the chosen theme. The Foundation […]
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August 2017
As a partner of Sustainable Finance Geneva, Swiss Philanthropy Foundation contributed to writing content in think-tank workshops and supported the publication of the book “Le monde change, la finance innove”, which discusses a number of philanthropic issues in terms of sustainability and financial innovation. For example, new strategies are emerging in the world of foundations, […]
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