Issue No. 2–2025

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The Federal Council’s Foreign Policy Strategy 2020–2023 saw digitalisation be included as...

Focus

Global responsibility on a knife edge

On 20 January 2025, Donald Trump withdrew the US from the World Health Organization...

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Interdependence and interconnection – Switzerland as part of the global picture

Global upheaval has reached a level that could hardly have been expected just a few months...

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People are losing trust

Action for the Needy in Ethiopia (ANE) is a local aid organisation in Ethiopia. What issues is...

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Digital societies’ rights and responsibilities

Digitalisation should benefit everyone. ‘If a society wants to take advantage of the benefits of digitalisation, it...

Die Stiftung

‘Direct democracy isn’t an obstacle: it’s a strength’

The cumbersome term ‘technology assessment’ refers to a field of research that deals with trends in new...

Sektor

Going digital as a foundation board

Im Zentrum einer Boardmanagement-Software stehen meist die Dokumentenverwaltung und das Terminmanagement. Die Software ermöglicht das sichere Ablegen...

Sesselrücken

Shifting Seats: Baschi Dürr, Andrea Nagel

Christoph Merian Foundation How do you see philanthropy changing and what does this mean for your organisation?Philanthropy...

POINT OF VIEW

Country of foundation

Foundation law in Liechtenstein was realigned with the entry into force of...

«The Future is fair»

Switzerland is the Fairtrade world champion: nowhere else on Earth consumes more...

‘A mere focus on the professional leads to a dead end’

Psychiatric care in Switzerland is at breaking point. And things aren’t getting...

Advice

International funding alliances: Making a global impact together

In Kenya, every year, around one million young people leave vocational schools – and still...

Investing during turbulent times: how foundations can avoid the biggest investment mistakes

April’s stock market slump was severe – but it was...

Four tips for dealing with a foundation’s assets

Boards of trustees are taking on an increasing amount of...

FINANCE

Ignored potential

‘It all started with an awareness campaign that we launched...

Who’s going to foot the bill?

Figures are falling: the total circulation of Wemf-certified newspapers in...

Making things happen

Insufficient capital is not always the problem. The challenge often lies ensuring it’s correctly allocated...

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A sign of recognition

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Innovation based on tradition

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People are losing trust

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The illusion of digital sovereignty

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Breaking the taboo

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The individual, their environment, and how they work together

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Between independence, state and market

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Opening up editorial offices to build trust

briefing

Breaking new ground together

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Entrepreneurial mindset and courage for greater philanthropic impact

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Capital means responsibility

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Entrepreneurship meets philanthropy to lift people out of poverty

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A Commitment to Society

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Responsible Globalisation

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Food security safeguards democracy

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Tax paradigm shift

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We need acommon vision

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On behalf of humanity

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We must have these difficult discussions

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Using plastic to combat hunger

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What enables systemic change

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Mobilising millions of brains

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Protecting people in cyberspace

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‘Collaborations are one key to success in the nonprofit sector’

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Gender inequality operates both vertically and horizontally

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In my view, it was imperative

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You can do it too

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Doing good knows no limits

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A paradigm shift in philanthropy

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Sport has the power to unite

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Every foundation should be politically active

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Reaching more people

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Helping children laugh again – and giving parents space to breathe

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Solidarity on a clear decline

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I am amazed every day

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‘Our discovery was completely abnormal’

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‘A foundation can fund riskier projects’

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Foundations highlight alternatives

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‘We need nature. It doesn’t need us.’

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‘We are not ambitious enough in this area’

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A new generation is emerging

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Culture’s essential service provider

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‘Our society would be worse off without philanthropy’

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‘Setting an example for our industry’

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‘We see ourselves as a national safety net’

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The eye-opening ‘blindekuh’ restaurant

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The sounds of Toggenburg

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‘Charities can set important impulses’

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We need to be able to cope with differing opinions

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Breaking the cycle of isolation

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Hope in times of trouble

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Charities aren’t well-suited to tax evasion

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‘Charities bear a lot of responsibility – and they’re in a particularly exposed position’

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«Every generation has their own way of working»

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Do compliance officers now need to learn how to program?

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«Nobody should think they won’t be affected»

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« Everyone’s a philanthropist»

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Friendly Fire

PROFONDS A lot has happened in the sector in recent years. In...

Going digital as a foundation board

Im Zentrum einer Boardmanagement-Software stehen meist die Dokumentenverwaltung und das Terminmanagement. Die...

New statistics panel: Context creates clarity?

The non-profit sector in Switzerland is diverse, committed and constantly changing –...

The NPO Data Lab: transparency for the philanthropy sector

CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY STUDIES (CEPS) The centrepiece of the NPO Data Lab...

AI with a clear conscience

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