Philanthropy and the Swiss economy have always been closely tied. These connections extend far beyond financial aspects to include sharing...
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Urs Baumann, CEO of Zürcher Kantonalbank, explains why impact investing is an ideal approach for foundations and what the bank...
‘Added value for society’
When businesses turn philanthropist
Philanthropy and the Swiss economy have always been closely tied. These connections extend far beyond financial aspects to include sharing expertise, networks, and the desire to take an active role in shaping society. Companies’ reasons and approaches vary significantly, with only a handful getting involved within the framework of CSR, CCR, SDG or ESG. Most have never heard these terms, yet fulfil their social responsibilities with tremendous success – even without a conceptual framework. Especially in crises, larger company donations provide quick and effective help.
Beyond this, there is far too much we still do not know, which is why we have dedicated this issue to examining corporate philanthropy. We delve into social projects at multinational corporations such as Novartis, Nestlé and ABB, explore what Ricola stands for (it’s more than just cough drops) and discover how much Swissair employees have accomplished with their foundation, though the company itself no longer exists. Of particular interest are foundations that own joint stock companies (AG).
Starting in the 1990s, many of the highest-grossing companies have set up corporate foundations, and not just in Switzerland. Nevertheless,...
Eva Schmassmann is head of the Coordination Office at Platform Agenda 2030. A co-initiator of the platform, she guided its...
Dear reader, Philanthropy and the Swiss economy have always been closely tied. These connections extend far beyond financial aspects to...
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It all started on 1 March 2021. Not even a year old yet, the Clima Now foundation differs significantly from...
The University of Geneva is launching a new continuing education executive program in “Strategic and Operational Philanthropy” this September. This...
Through her involvement with environmental foundations, the Green member of the Council of States from the canton of Basel-Landschaft has...
Aline Freiburghaus became head of the SwissFoundations office in the French-speaking part of Switzerland last June. Directed towards the charitable...
The market study carried out in 2018 by Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF) found that the Swiss market included 716 billion...