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January 15, 2025
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January 15, 2025
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Donations fall in Switzerland, & German speakers no longer most generous

Public donations to charity in Switzerland dropped by 10% in 2023 to a total of 2.25bn CHF (€2.42bn), according to a report by EFA member Swissfundraising, and Zewo […]
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May 22, 2024
Hanspeter Bigler, new Swissfundraising president
May 22, 2024
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Swissfundraising selects new president, vice president & committee members

Hanspeter Bigler was unanimously elected as the new president of Swissfundraising, at the organisation’s recent general meeting. Bigler is the head of communications and marketing at […]
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February 28, 2024
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February 28, 2024
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Children & grandchildren impact donor loyalty, suggests Swiss report

Grandparents and parents may be less likely to remain loyal to particular charities, as a result of children influencing their donation choices. This suggestion is made […]
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April 27, 2023
Barbara Croles-Rees
April 27, 2023
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Remembering Barbara Crole-Rees: founding member of EFA & Swissfundraising

EFA was sad to hear of the recent death of one of our founding members, Barbara Crole-Rees. As well as being an EFA founding member, Barbara […]
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July 13, 2022
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July 13, 2022
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Survey reveals funding opportunity for Swiss nonprofits operating globally

A survey into the involvement of Swiss grant-making foundations in international giving has revealed an opportunity for more nonprofits to receive support. While many Swiss grant-making […]
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May 31, 2022
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May 31, 2022
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Switzerland sees a new foundation created for each day of the year in 2021

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Switzerland saw 365 new foundations created in 2021 – the highest number for five years. New support approaches are also on the […]
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