NGOs & NPOs
in Switzerland

Stiftung "Tierlignadenhof"

Kaisten · Since 2006 · 11–20 empl.·4.8(127)

The core activity of the company 'Tierlignadenhof' is the reception and care of animals in need, as well as educational work on animal husbandry and the provision of therapeutic and calming activities with animals for people with disabilities or in social institutions.

Stiftung für Zoobauten im Zoo Zürich

Zurich · Since 2008 · 1–10 empl.·4.6(30864)

Stiftung für Zoobauten im Zoo Zürich supports Zoo Zürich in construction and development projects and in measures that maintain and expand the zoo’s facilities. The website presents it as a partner of the zoo in the context of donations and support for nature and species conservation projects.

Stiftung Lienhard-Hunger

Chur · Since 1996 · 11–20 empl.·4.6(42)

Stiftung Lienhard-Hunger is a foundation that supports assisted living and work opportunities for adults with disabilities. The website describes housing options as well as work and training places in areas such as baking, floristry, gardening, gastronomy, housekeeping, retail, and agriculture.

Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz Kanton Basel-Stadt

Basel · Since 2014 · 101–500 empl.·4.6(90)

The Swiss Red Cross Canton Basel-Stadt offers a wide range of assistance and services in the areas of health, social welfare, and general life support. The core activities include: relief services, courses and educational offers, integration and support for people in need, operation of Red Cross shops, volunteer deployments and fundraising campaigns, and emergency and support services. The organization focuses on humanitarian tasks and provides the population of the Canton of Basel-Stadt with a broad range of services to support and help people in need.

Stiftung CULINARIUM ALPINUM

Stans · Since 2019 · 11–20 empl.·4.8(370)

Stiftung KEDA supports projects that preserve, develop and market regional organic and product diversity from small‑scale farming, mountain and alpine agriculture, and locally rooted food‑processing businesses. The foundation also promotes education and training in regional culinary and agricultural topics and, together with partners, is establishing a competence centre for regional culinary practices at the CULINARIUM ALPINUM, focused primarily on Switzerland and the Alpine region.

Fondation Butini de la Rive

Onex · Since 1913 · 11–20 empl.·4.6(87)

Fondation Butini de la Rive operates residential and care services for older adults, including a nursing residence, a specialized unit for people with cognitive disorders, and day‑ and day‑night centres providing care, activities and personalised care plans.

STIFTUNG WIRTSCHAFT UND ÖKOLOGIE SWO

Schwerzenbach · Since 1982 · 21–50 empl.·4.7(36)

The core activity of the company 'Stiftung Wirtschaft und Ökologie' encompasses the following areas: * Consulting, planning, implementation and maintenance of projects in the field of sustainable development and ecology * Education and research in the fields of environmental protection, sustainability and ecology * Integration and civil service, including the promotion of integration work and intercultural coexistence * Services in the field of environmental and sustainability consulting * Operation of an educational platform and conduct of courses and workshops The company pursues the goals of sustainable development and ecology and is guided by the goals of the UN and the UN Global Compact.

UICN, Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature et de ses ressources

Gland · Since 1989 · 51–100 empl.·4.6(49)

The company's core activity is nature conservation and environmental protection. It is involved in various areas such as biodiversity, climate change, water security, governance and sustainable development. It works globally in different regions and advocates for the protection of ecosystems, species and natural resources. The company follows a science-based approach and informs policy to support nature conservation.

Ronald McDonald Haus Stiftung Basel

Basel · Since 2010 · 11–20 empl.·4.9(31)

Ronald McDonald Haus Stiftung Basel provides temporary accommodation for families of hospitalized children and manages rooms and shared facilities. The house offers seven double rooms, two single rooms and an adjacent apartment with additional double rooms, along with a communal kitchen, playroom and garden. Stays are free for families and the service is funded by donations.

Fondazione Moncucchetto

Lugano · Since 2016 · 1–10 empl.·4.8(171)

Fondazione Moncucchetto operates a winery, a restaurant and event spaces, producing and selling still and sparkling wines, spirits and dessert wines. It offers cellar visits, tastings and culinary events such as cooking classes, banquets and private functions.

Els Müller-Model Stiftung

Weinfelden · Since 1978 · 1–10 empl.·4.6(171)

Els Müller-Model Stiftung is a foundation associated with the Model Group. The website refers to it in connection with the company history and with Els Müller-Model as an important figure in that history.

Fondation Hôpital Jules Daler

Fribourg · Since 1976 · 101–500 empl.·4.3(111)

Hôpital Daler is a private hospital offering medical services and care. The company's core activity includes providing: emergency care, specialized medical services, cancer treatment, pregnancy and childbirth care, surgery and outpatient procedures, and patient care and support. The hospital also offers support services such as counseling, education, and support for patients and their families.

Fondation des Officiers de l'Armée Suisse

Pully · Since 2012 · 1–10 empl.·4.6(53)

Fondation des Officiers de l'Armée Suisse manages the Verte Rive property and the Centre Général Guisan, offers hire of event spaces (halls, pavilion, park) for meetings and receptions, and maintains a museum exhibiting General Henri Guisan’s office, furnishings and memorabilia that is open to group visits by appointment.

Global Changemakers Association

Uerikon · Since 2014 · 11–20 empl.·4.9(73)

The core activity of Global Changemakers is to support young leaders in addressing global challenges by providing: skills development, capacity building, mentoring, and grants. To this end, the company offers a range of resources, including webinars, online courses, virtual mentorship programs, and access to grant funding. The goal is to empower young people to build inclusive, equitable, and sustainable communities and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society-Europe (TERMIS-EU)

Davos Platz · Since 2017 · 21–50 empl.·4.9(51)

Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society-Europe (TERMIS-EU) is not described as a separate institution on the AO Foundation website. The accessible website presents the AO Foundation as a non-profit organization focused on education, research, and innovation in the surgical treatment of trauma and musculoskeletal disorders.

savo.ch FutureCHampions

Bern · Since 2018 · 11–20 empl.·4.9(159)

savo.ch FutureCHampions provides targeted support for young athletes, offering athletic training, nutrition guidance and recovery measures while coordinating communication between athletes, coaches and families.

Genossenschaft Geburtshaus TagMond

Pratteln · Since 2019 · 1–10 empl.·5.0(70)

Genossenschaft Geburtshaus TagMond provides personal, continuous midwifery care during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, operating a birth centre and supporting home births. Its services include information evenings, prenatal and postnatal courses, birth‑preparatory acupuncture and postpartum stays.

Unité des frères en Suisse

Thielle · Since 1909 · 1–10 empl.·4.7(145)

Unité des frères en Suisse is an association that operates the Montmirail guesthouse and offers religious services, courses and retreats, counselling/coaching and cultural programmes.

Fondation Pierre Gianadda

Martigny · Since 1977 · 11–20 empl.·4.5(77)

Fondation Pierre Gianadda presents year-round temporary exhibitions and concert programmes and operates several museum and exhibition venues, including a Gallo‑Roman museum, an automobile museum and a sculpture park.

Stiftung Manusplus

Glis · Since 2005 · 21–50 empl.·4.4(181)

Stiftung Manusplus provides supported employment and work placements for people with disabilities. Offerings include gardening and grounds maintenance, housekeeping and laundry tasks, operation of retail outlets and second-hand shops, and on-the-job social and vocational support.

Hospiz Zentralschweiz Betriebs AG

Lucerne · Since 2015 · 21–50 empl.·4.9(18)

Hospiz Zentralschweiz Betriebs AG provides specialised palliative care services and operates a multiprofessional counselling practice. Services include outpatient counselling, inpatient hospice care and respite stays, with support for patients and their relatives in line with palliative care principles.

Fürsorge- und Unterstützungskasse des Diakonissen-Mutterhauses St. Chrischona (Schweiz)

Bettingen · Since 1944 · 11–20 empl.·4.7(32)

Fürsorge- und Unterstützungskasse des Diakonissen-Mutterhauses St. Chrischona (Schweiz) supports the Diakonissen-Mutterhaus St. Chrischona and its diaconal activities. The website presents services in community diaconal work, diaconal institutions, and offers related to worship, accompaniment, and support for churches and communities.

Tierheim Chur Genossenschaft

Chur · Since 1974 · 21–50 empl.·4.5(217)

The company 'Tierheim & Tierhotel Arche' is a cooperative whose core activity is to take in, care for and place homeless animals with suitable owners. Additionally, the company also offers services such as a pet hotel, a dog salon and a shop.

Fondazione Hermann Hesse Montagnola

Montagnola · Since 2000 · 11–20 empl.·4.6(441)

The company is a museum dedicated to the life and work of the writer Hermann Hesse. The core activities include: presenting a permanent exhibition on Hermann Hesse, organizing guided tours and passegiatas, hosting readings and other cultural events, managing group and school class visits, operating a literary café (Boccadoro), managing a museum shop, organizing special events and exhibitions, maintaining contacts with sponsors and partners, and managing the Fondazione Hermann Hesse Montagnola. The company thus offers a wide range of cultural and educational activities focused on the life and work of Hermann Hesse.

Fondation ASA jfk

Gingins · Since 2011 · 11–20 empl.·4.9(27)

The core activity of ASA (Aide Senior Animaux) is to assist elderly people (65 years and older) in the care and maintenance of their pets. This includes various services such as: placement of pets with foster families or adoptive families when the owner is no longer able to care for the animal; walking and feeding services for pets when the owner is no longer able to do so themselves; support for the adoption of pets for seniors who wish to take in a new pet; and operation of a 'Maison d'ASA' (a type of animal shelter) where pets can be taken in when they can no longer stay with their owner. ASA is a non-profit foundation that advocates for the well-being of pets and their elderly owners.

Fondation Terre des hommes - Valais

Massongex · Since 2011 · 21–50 empl.·4.5(55)

Fondation Terre des hommes - Valais operates La Maison, a medicalized children’s home that admits sick or injured children for medical care and convalescence. The foundation coordinates admissions of children transferred by partner organisations for surgical treatment and supports them during pre‑ and postoperative care until they can return to their communities.

ASSOCIATION LE REFUGE DE DARWYN

Bernex · Since 2013 · 1–10 empl.·4.8(242)

ASSOCIATION LE REFUGE DE DARWYN rescues and cares for equids, taking in animals affected by neglect or abuse and coordinating their veterinary care. The association facilitates adoptions and sponsorships, organises visits and public activities, and accepts support through volunteers, donations and an online shop.

Plankis Stiftung

Chur · Since 1931 · 21–50 empl.·4.6(42)

The core activity of Plankis Stiftung is the integration of people with disabilities into society through supervised living and meaningful work. The company offers various forms of housing and over 150 job and training positions in the following areas: bakery, floristry, horticulture, garden maintenance, gastronomy, household management, creative crafts, food production, sales (shop), workshops, and agriculture with its own dairy farm. Thus, the company combines social and economic goals and offers people with disabilities the opportunity to lead a self-determined life.

Stiftung Pro Kloster St. Johann in Müstair

Müstair · Since 1969 · 21–50 empl.·4.6(953)

The company's core activity is the preservation, research and dissemination of knowledge about the St. Johann monastery complex in Müstair, including archaeology, monument preservation, restoration, building culture and building history. This includes the organization of scientific events, training and further education events, support for educational institutions and the care of guests in the monastery and museum.

Fondation Mère Sofia

Lausanne · Since 1992 · 11–20 empl.·4.7(56)

The core activity of the Fondation Mère Sofia is to provide support and assistance to people in need, particularly the homeless and the underprivileged. The organization offers various services, such as a soup kitchen (La Soupe Populaire), a social service (L'Échelle), and a job placement service (Macadam), to help those in need improve their living situation. The foundation also works towards the reintegration of people into society and organizes various activities and events to raise funds and raise public awareness about the problems faced by the underprivileged.

Fondation du Festival de Jazz de Montreux

Montreux · Since 1996 · 11–20 empl.·4.6(149)

Fondation du Festival de Jazz de Montreux supports emerging artists by scouting and promoting talent, organising residencies and concerts, and running outreach programmes to make music accessible to broader audiences.

Fondazione Bolle di Magadino

Magadino · Since 1997 · 11–20 empl.·4.6(192)

The core activity of Istituto Oikos is environmental and nature conservation, particularly in the rehabilitation and protection of ecosystems, such as the Ticino River Ecological Corridor, as well as in promoting sustainable development and environmental education.

Stiftung Felsentor

Rigi Kaltbad · Since 2000 · 11–20 empl.·4.7(121)

The core activity of the company "Stiftung Felsentor" is the promotion and support of a Zen community, including the operation of a center for spiritual practice and the organization of events and activities in the field of Zen Buddhism.

mission 21 - evangelisches missionswerk basel

Basel · Since 2001 · 21–50 empl.·4.9(27)

mission 21 - evangelisches missionswerk basel carries out sustainable development cooperation and humanitarian aid in 15 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, focusing on peacebuilding, education, health, food sovereignty and preventing violence against women and children. The organisation also runs programmes for intercultural exchange and interreligious cooperation and provides educational resources on global issues.

KINDER MIT SELTENEN KRANKHEITEN- GEMEINNÜTZIGER FÖRDERVEREIN

Uster · Since 2014 · 11–20 empl.·5.0(25)

The company's core activity is to support and promote families with children suffering from rare diseases. This includes providing information, organizing events and activities, supporting self-help and raising awareness of the needs of those affected. The association also offers crowdfunding and donation opportunities to finance its activities.

Fondation Le Refuge de Darwyn

Bernex · Since 2015 · 1–10 empl.·4.8(242)

Fondation Le Refuge de Darwyn rescues and cares for equids, operating a refuge that handles intake, veterinary care and rehoming for horses and donkeys. The organisation conducts public-awareness work on equine mistreatment and provides sponsorships, adoptions, volunteer opportunities, visits, events and donation channels.

Stiftung Tox Info Suisse

Zurich · Since 1966 · 21–50 empl.·4.6(21)

The core activity of Tox Info Suisse is consulting and supporting in cases of poisoning, particularly through the operation of the emergency number 145, as well as prevention and research in the field of toxicology. The company offers consultations for private individuals and professionals, treatment schemes, risk assessments and expert opinions for companies, as well as further education and research in the field of clinical pharmacology and toxicology.

Immobiliengenossenschaft der CVJM-Jungscharen des Kantons Zürich

Zurich · Since 1973 · 11–20 empl.·4.6(31)

Immobiliengenossenschaft der CVJM-Jungscharen des Kantons Zürich is part of the Cevi Zürich environment. The website shows that the organization provides premises, holiday homes and other activities for children, young people, families and the Cevi community, and also offers rentals.