Who actually decides what charity is? Professor Giuseppe Ugazio discusses what the terms ‘good’ and ‘charitable’ mean. He tells us...
Aline Freiburghaus became head of the SwissFoundations office in the French-speaking part of Switzerland last June. Directed towards the charitable...
SwissFoundations, the association for Swiss charities, has named Richard Brogle as its new CEO. Brogle is taking over from Franziska...
Another great service is now available at stiftungschweiz.ch. If you are looking for a new trustee for your board, look...
Swiss universities and research institutes frequently top the international ranking tables. Private funders are partly responsible for ensuring this remains...
The pandemic has placed Stiftung Wisli and its finances under pressure – with the foundation now reliant on donations. It...
The Luginbühl parliamentary initiative proposed eight amendments to foundation law. The findings of the Council of States’ Legal Affairs Committee...
Former Managing Director of SwissFoundations Beate Eckardt sees room for growth in the charity sector when it comes to diversity...
On 18 May 2001, 11 foundations large and small came together to form an association of Swiss charities. The establishment...
Education and knowledge are the basis for active participation in our society. Money and awards, network and coaching are how...
Fernfachhochschule Schweiz (FFHS) is home to research and teaching, with some of its research funded by foundations. A recent study...
Charitable foundations and non-profit organisations are active in many socially relevant areas, performing supporting or operationally important tasks for the...













