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We are committed to improving the lives of vulnerable communities worldwide.
ABOUT
We fund bold non-profit organisations that address the many challenges of poverty and drive long-term positive change in vulnerable communities across the planet.

OUR FOCUS AREAS

We provide support to non-profit organisations across four key areas :

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ACCESS TO BASIC SERVICES

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WOMEN’S SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE

58
CURRENT PARTNERS
40+
COUNTRIES OF OPERATION
113M
Swiss francs invested to date

TOGETHER
FOR LASTING POSITIVE CHANGE

We provide grants to non-profit organisations who share our values, align with our core funding areas and have a proven track record of creating social impact.

10 YEARS
OF FIGHTING POVERTY
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Poverty can be overcome and eradicated. Over the past decade, we’ve sought out and funded partner organisations whose approaches are proven to help those living in extreme poverty transition from short-term survival to sustainable living.

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LATEST NEWS

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4 Mar 2024

The importance of behavioural change

By designing for behavioural change, Appleseed has helped Saha Global amplify its impact on clean water consumption in northern Ghana.

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25 Feb 2024

Data and evidence tools for global development leaders

IDinsight is driving the social sector to make better decisions through data. Educate Girls, Healthy Learners and World Bicycle Relief are among those to receive its expert support.

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24 Jan 2024

Connecting talent, enabling change

To thrive as a non-profit organisation, funding is key. But the provision of critical, tailored support can help some non-profits build a framework for success that goes beyond finance. This is called capacity-building. Muriel Guigue, Head of Philanthropy at Cartier Philanthropy, explains how the foundation’s approach to capacity-building helps its partner organisations achieve greater impact.

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11 Dec 2023

Making Professional Community Health Workers the Norm

To mark Universal Health Coverage Day, we sat down with Dr Madeleine Ballard, CEO of Community Health Impact Coalition (CHIC), and community health worker Ramatu Jalloh to explore CHIC’s work to make professional community health workers the norm worldwide.

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18 Oct 2023

BAGS OF HOPE

In celebration of World Food Day, we spoke with Adilson Mangueze from the World Food Programme to better understand the importance of hermetic bags for reducing crop loss.

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15 Oct 2023

20 YEARS OF BIOFORTIFICATION

We interviewed Curt Bowen, CEO of Semila Nueva, on the advantages of using biofortified corn in Guatemala. Take a look at what he says.

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10 Jul 2023

Shifting Gender Attitudes in Tanzania

A field trial conducted in some of Arusha’s most disadvantaged communities suggests that engaging partners and husbands in women’s empowerment programmes encourages more equity in the household. Nuances and details below.

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19 Jun 2023

Every Refugee has a Story

To mark this World Refugee Day, we invite you to read and recognise the personal stories of those who have been forced to flee their homes and homelands. Our partners collected and shared them with us. Our shared humanity urges us to listen.

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25 Apr 2023

This isn't a lesson!

Why emotional intelligence is a crucial skill for students and teachers in Rwanda

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24 Nov 2022

Ending poverty and hunger begins with agriculture

We talked to World Bicycle Relief, One Acre Fund and myAgro, three of our partners organisations that work in Zambia, Rwanda and Senegal, providing farm families with knowledge, tools and inputs to earn a sustainable living income and supply their communities with nutritious food.