“Philanthropy is indispensable for society in many countries. Yet it is often treated as irrelevant at the policy level.” —...
Beate Eckardt is leaving SwissFoundations after 15 years. The Managing Director of Switzerland’s largest association for charitable foundations looks back...
Fernfachhochschule Schweiz (FFHS) is home to research and teaching, with some of its research funded by foundations. A recent study...
It all started on 1 March 2021. Not even a year old yet, the Clima Now foundation differs significantly from...
CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY STUDIES (CEPS) The centrepiece of the NPO Data Lab is the comparison calculator for donation-based NPOs: by...
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is the world’s largest private foundation. According to the charity’s factsheet, its wealth amounted...
How have things changed for foundations in Switzerland since we moved out of the difficult pandemic years, and how are...
Data has a lot of potential, including for the third sector. This often goes unrecognised, or resources are insufficient. At...
Impact investing is more than just a form of investing. It challenges philanthropy’s traditional one-directional flow of wealth. It disrupts...
The NPO sector should actually be looking forward to a bright future and be financially sound. The funds are available...
International philanthropy has become part of our everyday life. International philanthropy has been a key actor to address the COVID-19...
