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October 2020
UncategorizedAnnual Conference of SwissFoundation I Young Generations in Foundations
What is the major contribution of the next generation to foundations? ” Courage! The courage to innovate, the courage to take risks, the courage to think big!” This is the final word of the panel organized by SwissFoundations and moderated by Etienne Eichenberger on the theme “The perspectives of the new generations: how to guide […]
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September 2020
UncategorizedPhilanthropy NextGen Boot Camp I Part 1
The first part of the #Philanthropyy #NewGen Boot Camp” took place last week in the canton of Vaud, and brought together a dozen young people from Switzerland and Francophone Europe. Together and through interactive workshops, participants were able to address the challenges and opportunities of their generation in philanthropy. Learn more about training
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May 2020
UncategorizedBlog on Le Temps | “Support the angels share”
Martial Paris, our managing partner is a guest of Swiss Philanthropy Foundation’s blog on the Temps platform. It reflects the realities experienced by NGOs on the ground and the challenges encountered in carrying out their missions with the poorest in these times of pandemic. He urges donors to be flexible and support existing teams to […]
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April 2020
Blog on Le Temps | “COVID-19: a crash test for NGOs and donors”
The consequences for the economy are still being assessed, but what about support for NGOs, in Switzerland or elsewhere, and through them, aid to the most disadvantaged ? What are their response capacities? For many NGOs, the impacts are major, as they offer a range of services that are directly impacted by the containment measures. […]
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March 2020
Philanthropy Breakfast : How can the Next Generation engage in philanthropy ?
After a breakfast in the room “Les Salons” at the Palais Athénée and an introduction by M. Etienne Eichenberger, a short discussion was led by M. Martial Paris, with the testimony of Lia Ojjeh Martin, we covered together the challenges but also the different ways to engage. Among others the following issues where adressed : Climate […]
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November 2019
UncategorizedPhilanthropy Breakfast : Family Governance and leadership across generations – The role philanthropy can play
M. Denis Jaffe showed how families get organized to last over generations and how philanthropy can help.
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