From rese­arch to prac­tice: MAS Phil­an­thropy at the Univer­sity of Geneva

UNIVERSITÉ DE GENÈVE

Tail­o­red for profes­sio­nals, the MAS helps deepen exper­tise, shar­pen criti­cal thin­king, and bridge theory with prac­tice. Students comple­ted either a Master’s thesis or an intern­ship in a phil­an­thro­pic orga­ni­sa­tion, explo­ring topics such as:

• Private banking and phil­an­thro­pic partnerships
• Ethi­cal chal­lenges in phil­an­thro­pic support for rese­arch in Switzerland
• Corpo­rate social respon­si­bi­lity and corpo­rate foundations
• Mental health policy and prac­tice in the UAE
• Impact inves­t­ing
• Orphan dise­ase foundation

“We are incre­di­bly proud of our students’ achie­ve­ments. Their theses offer fresh perspec­ti­ves and concrete contri­bu­ti­ons to a more resi­li­ent, ethi­cal, and inno­va­tive phil­an­thro­pic sector”, stated co-direc­tors Danièle Castle, Laeti­tia Gill, and Prof. Giuseppe Ugazio. Parti­ci­pants descri­bed the programme as inten­sive yet trans­for­ma­tive. This univer­sity degree conso­li­da­tes their know­ledge, opens new career paths, and, in the words of one graduate, deli­vers content that is “pure gold”. Gradua­tes now enter the field as confi­dent, thoughtful profes­sio­nals – equip­ped with up-to-date know­ledge, hands-on expe­ri­ence, and a deep under­stan­ding of philanthropy’s chal­lenges. They are ready to contri­bute meaningfully – and imme­dia­tely – to the sector’s development.

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