Issue No. 4–2024 - THE PHILANTHROPIST

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The Potential of Upheaval

Proximity as a challenge and strength

The Potential of Upheaval

Proximity as a challenge and strength

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A spotlight on the media

‘Democracy Dies in Darkness’ is the slogan of the daily newspaper The...

Who’s going to foot the bill?

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

Opening up editorial offices to build trust

Does our society need journalism? Every society needs verified information, and that is precisely what journalism...

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Four tips for dealing with a foundation’s assets

Boards of trustees are taking on an increasing amount of responsibility nowadays – including when it comes...

Technology as a driver of media diversity

Ten media outlets publish their content online on the infrastructure of We.Publish as it stands. Regional media...

Who’s going to foot the bill?

Figures are falling: the total circulation of Wemf-certified newspapers in Switzerland has halved from 9.2 million in...

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The barometer for the future

The Swiss Foundation Barometer surveys moods, strategies and trends in the Swiss foundation landscape every year, shedding...

A spotlight on the media

‘Democracy Dies in Darkness’ is the slogan of the daily newspaper The Washington Post. The phrase originates...

Analysis

Media literacy as a key to a resilient society

The reputable representatives of the media are facing a tough time financially....

Living with contrasts

The long-serving director of the Swiss Red Cross (SRC), Markus Mader, unexpectedly...

Competition and collaboration

When different nonprofit organisations collaborate, their aim is usually to strengthen their...

Advice

Learn how to talk to people

Your brother witnessed a terrible car accident and has been very jumpy and irritable ever...

Impact investing: getting the most out of funding and investment

A traditional grant-giving foundation is limited to two roles: investing...

Shaping the way we eat

The Slow Food movement, initially envisaged as a counterpoint to...

FINANCE

Impact investments and market-rate returns are not a mere utopian dream

In 2022, the Federal Initiative for Impact Investing (BIII) conducted...

A decent diet is a fundamental right

The increases are having the greatest impact on the poorest...

Help costs money – but doing nothing costs more

According to the results of the 2023 Mental Health Resources Monitoring [Monitoring Ressourcen Psychische Gesundheit...

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Digital application management is becoming the norm

STIFTUNGSCHWEIZ Digital solutions are becoming increasingly important in the Swiss foundation landscape....

Philanthropy meets Artificial Intelligence: Driving Ethical Innovation

To address the opportunities and ethical challenges AI presents, the Geneva Centre...

More Data Needed for Philanthropy

Transparency Increases Trust Katja Schönenberger, you have only been the managing director of...

Interview

Breaking the taboo

The individual, their environment, and how they work together

Between independence, state and market

Opening up editorial offices to build trust

Breaking new ground together

Interview Miscellaneous Sektor

Entrepreneurial mindset and courage for greater philanthropic impact

Capital means responsibility

Entrepreneurship meets philanthropy to lift people out of poverty

A Commitment to Society

Responsible Globalisation

Food security safeguards democracy

Tax paradigm shift

We need acommon vision

On behalf of humanity

We must have these difficult discussions

Using plastic to combat hunger

What enables systemic change

Mobilising millions of brains

Protecting people in cyberspace

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

Gender inequality operates both vertically and horizontally

In my view, it was imperative

You can do it too

Doing good knows no limits

A paradigm shift in philanthropy

Sport has the power to unite

Every foundation should be politically active

Reaching more people

Helping children laugh again – and giving parents space to breathe

Solidarity on a clear decline

I am amazed every day

‘Our discovery was completely abnormal’

‘A foundation can fund riskier projects’

Foundations highlight alternatives

‘We need nature. It doesn’t need us.’

‘We are not ambitious enough in this area’

A new generation is emerging

Culture’s essential service provider

‘Our society would be worse off without philanthropy’

‘Setting an example for our industry’

‘We see ourselves as a national safety net’

The eye-opening ‘blindekuh’ restaurant

The sounds of Toggenburg

‘Charities can set important impulses’

Hope in times of trouble

We need to be able to cope with differing opinions

Breaking the cycle of isolation

Charities aren’t well-suited to tax evasion

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

«Every generation has their own way of working»

Do compliance officers now need to learn how to program?

«Nobody should think they won’t be affected»

« Everyone’s a philanthropist»

Breaking the taboo

The individual, their environment, and how they work together

Between independence, state and market

Opening up editorial offices to build trust

Breaking new ground together

Interview Miscellaneous Sektor

Entrepreneurial mindset and courage for greater philanthropic impact

Capital means responsibility

Entrepreneurship meets philanthropy to lift people out of poverty

A Commitment to Society

Responsible Globalisation

Food security safeguards democracy

Tax paradigm shift

We need acommon vision

On behalf of humanity

We must have these difficult discussions

Using plastic to combat hunger

What enables systemic change

Mobilising millions of brains

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Digital application management is becoming the norm

IN BRIEF

Funding for systems change: From theory to practice

New initiatives aim to strengthen the connection between philanthropy and academia in Europe

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