NGOs & NPOs in
Basel
553 companies in NGOs & NPOs based in Basel — name and year of registration from the commercial register.
50 of 553 companies
Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz Kanton Basel-Stadt
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.
Ronald McDonald Haus Stiftung 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.
mission 21 - evangelisches missionswerk 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.
CRESCENDA
Since 2007 · 51–100 empl.4.6(82)
CRESCENDA supports the potential and labour-market integration of women with migration experience through training, coaching and social‑enterprise initiatives. Its programmes include vocational training in gastronomy, housekeeping and care, an entrepreneurship programme, career and application coaching, cooperative employment models, and a bistro offering catering and seminar services.
Stiftung Hotel Rochat
Since 2011 · 1–10 empl.4.6(635)
Stiftung Hotel Rochat supports charitable organisations such as the Blue Cross and ensures the continued alcohol-free operation of the hotel's restaurant.
Ergänzende Fürsorgestiftung II der Firma Moor Transport AG
Since 1982 · 1–10 empl.4.6(23)
Ergänzende Fürsorgestiftung II der Firma Moor Transport AG is a foundation associated with Moor Transport and its transport and logistics business. The Moor Transport website describes the company as an international freight forwarder offering transport, customs clearance, warehousing, project and special transport services, as well as consulting and packaging.
Landwaisenhaus Basel
Since 1916 · 11–20 empl.4.6(18)
Landwaisenhaus Basel is an organisation within GGG Basel’s own network of non-profit institutions. It is part of the foundation’s charitable activities in the fields of education, culture or social services.
GGG Stiftung für das Gesundheitswesen
Since 1988 · 11–20 empl.4.6(18)
GGG Stiftung für das Gesundheitswesen is a non-profit institution that supports social cohesion and quality of life through grant-making and its own services. Its activities include services in education, social affairs and culture, as well as advisory, information and support services.
Verein Startup Academy Basel
Since 2010 · 11–20 empl.4.9(25)
The company's core activity is to support and promote startups and founders through various programs, workshops and services, with the aim of supporting them in the development and scaling of their business models.
CARITAS beider Basel
Since 1973 · 101–500 empl.4.2(55)
The company's core activity is the social support and counseling of people in need, particularly refugees, asylum seekers, the poor and the needy. This includes services such as counseling, education, integration, emergency aid, food aid, emergency shelter, clothing distribution, interpreting services, sewing workshop, evictions, repair cafes, restaurants, upcycling workshop, bicycle services, bicycle rental, bicycle workshop, laundry and prevention. The company also offers specific services such as legal counseling, social counseling, debt counseling, administrative support and support in the field of housing.
Krebsliga beider Basel
Since 1997 · 21–50 empl.5.0(8)
The company's core activity is to support and advise cancer patients and their families, as well as to promote cancer research and prevention. The company offers counseling, course offers, meeting centers and other services to support people with cancer and their families. It is also involved in cancer research and prevention and offers donation and fundraising opportunities to finance its work.
Stiftung Nachwuchs-Campus Basel
Since 2010 · 1–10 empl.4.6(121)
Stiftung Nachwuchs-Campus Basel provides holistic development for youth football players by combining athletic training with school and personal education, and operates a campus that includes residential houses, training facilities and catering and rental services.
Stiftung Blutspende SRK Nordwestschweiz
Since 1996 · 101–500 empl.5.0(4)
The company's core activity is to provide safe and high-quality blood products for the care of patients in the cantons of Aargau and Solothurn. This includes blood collection, the manufacture of blood products, donor analysis, transportation and delivery, as well as haemovigilance.
Tierschutz beider Basel
Since 1998 · 21–50 empl.4.1(228)
Tierschutz beider Basel operates an animal shelter and provides animal adoption services as well as offerings such as boarding, grooming, dog-walking and animal physiotherapy. The organisation also runs a lost-and-found bureau, carries out animal protection and educational projects, and organises fundraising and volunteer programmes.
GGG Gesellschaft für das Gute und Gemeinnützige Basel
Since 1916 · 21–50 empl.4.6(18)
GGG Gesellschaft für das Gute und Gemeinnützige Basel is a non-profit association that supports projects in the fields of education, social services and culture through twelve affiliated organizations and a network of patronage organizations, and that administers funding for community initiatives. It also provides services such as volunteer coordination, tax advice and programmatic activities to support civic and cultural engagement.
Basler Tierschutzverein
Since 1912 · 21–50 empl.4.1(228)
Basler Tierschutzverein supports activities that enable animals to live without pain, suffering, harm or unnecessary impairment and promotes animal and nature protection. The association is active in practical animal‑welfare work, supports projects and animal adoptions, and cooperates with the Stiftung TBB Schweiz, which manages the animal shelter.
Basel Institute on Governance
Since 2003 · 51–100 empl.5.0(3)
The core activity of the Basel Institute on Governance is the fight against corruption and the promotion of good governance. The Institute offers consulting services, research and innovation to support companies, governments and other organizations in combating corruption and improving their governance structures. In particular, the Institute focuses on the topics of Asset Recovery, Private Sector, Green Corruption, Prevention, Research and Innovation, Public Finance Management and Anti-Money Laundering.
Stiftung TBB Schweiz
Since 2017 · 21–50 empl.4.1(228)
Stiftung TBB Schweiz promotes the interests of animals and animal welfare. It advises the public and authorities on animal-welfare issues, provides practical services for animal owners and operates the Tierheim an der Birs animal shelter.
Pulpo
Since 2020 · 1–10 empl.4.6(567)
The core activity of the company "Verein Pulpo" is the operation of a bistro with gastronomic offers, particularly the sale of beverages and food in a cozy and intimate atmosphere. The bistro also provides opportunities for events such as apéritifs, birthday parties and other celebrations and can be rented for such events.
MDPI SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION
Since 2012 · 1–10 empl.3.9(27)
MDPI SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION is a foundation that operates the mdpi.com platform for peer-reviewed open access journals and related publishing services. Its core activities focus on publishing, distributing and making scientific content accessible across a wide range of disciplines.
Stipendienstiftung des Freien Gymnasiums Basel
Since 2001 · 1–10 empl.4.0(23)
Stipendienstiftung des Freien Gymnasiums Basel awards scholarships to support gifted pupils and to assist families experiencing financial hardship. The foundation is funded by donations and is linked to the FG Basel fundraising activities.
Industrienacht Basel
Since 2020 · 1–10 empl.4.6(15)
Industrienacht Basel organizes an evening event in which companies open their workplaces for one night to provide insights into their operations. The association coordinates participating locations, a single ticket for the evening, and publishes the programme and practical information on its website.
Felix Platter-Stiftung für Forschung und Innovation
Since 2019 · 21–50 empl.3.7(204)
Felix Platter-Stiftung für Forschung und Innovation is an institution of the Universitäre Altersmedizin FELIX PLATTER that promotes research and public outreach to preserve the physical and mental health of older people and to mitigate the effects of ageing. The foundation focuses on cognition, mobility and nutrition and provides information to the public about scientific findings in geriatric medicine.
Friedrich Zschokke-Stiftung
Since 1931 · 1–10 empl.
Friedrich Zschokke-Stiftung provides financial support to descendants of Heinrich Zschokke and their spouses for education, provisions and similar needs, with assistance granted either as awards or as loans.
Coop Patenschaft für Berggebiete Genossenschaft
Since 1942 · 21–50 empl.
The company's core activity is to support and assist people and animals in need, particularly through donations, memberships and other forms of support. The company is also involved in projects such as mountain rescue, goat and bee protection, and other social and ecological initiatives. It is likely a non-profit organization or a social enterprise.
Louise Aubry-Kappeler-Stiftung
Since 1955 · 1–10 empl.
The core activity of the Louise Aubry-Kappeler Foundation is to provide financial support to people in need in the canton of Basel-Stadt, particularly through individual case assistance and contributions to organizations that combat poverty and support people in distress.
COMPAGNA Basel
Since 1964 · 1–10 empl.
The core activity of COMPAGNA Basel includes the operation of a 3-star superior hotel called "STEINENSCHANZE STADTHOTEL" as well as the support and consulting of various target groups, such as binational couples and families, women in the sex industry, and people in need through various spin-offs and partnerships, including the "Counselling Centre for Binational Couples and Families", "Aliena – Specialist Centre for Women in the Sex Industry" and "BahnhofHilfe Basel".
Denk an mich
Since 1969 · 11–20 empl.
The core activity of the "Stiftung Denk an mich" foundation is the promotion of inclusion and participation of people with disabilities, particularly through the support of holiday and leisure activities, as well as the provision of financial resources for individual needs. The foundation aims to break down barriers and create a society in which people with disabilities can participate self-determinedly.
Dachgenossenschaft Hirscheneck
Since 1978 · 11–20 empl.
Dachgenossenschaft Hirscheneck is the owner of the building and comprises the organisations, businesses and private tenants housed in Hirscheneck. It performs self-administration tasks including rentals, accounting, maintenance and long-term renovation and investment planning. It provides information to interested parties about financing options such as loans and participation certificates.
Stiftung Frauenhaus beider Basel zum Schutz misshandelter Frauen und Kinder
Since 1981 · 21–50 empl.
The company 'Frauenhaus beider Basel' provides support and counseling for women and children in distress. The core activity includes providing protection, counseling and support for women and children affected by violence or other forms of distress. This also includes organizing emergency assistance, networking with specialists and supporting the daily structure and leisure activities of children.
Stiftung Presencia
Since 1981 · 11–20 empl.
The core activity of the Presencia Foundation is to support and improve the living conditions of children and young people in Colombia, particularly by providing assistance to children, students and learners, as well as promoting education and prevention work.
Islamische Kulturstiftung Basel
Since 1986 · 1–10 empl.
Islamische König Faysal Stiftung is an Islamic community and cultural centre that hosts daily prayers, Arabic-language sermons and religious services. The centre maintains a library and offers language and sports activities, Islamic education and social support for youth, women, asylum seekers and students.
EcoSolidar
Since 1986 · 11–20 empl.
Ecosolidar is a non-profit organization that focuses on supporting projects in various regions of the world (Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe). The company's core activity is to collect donations and use them to support project partners and implement humanitarian projects.
Scheidegger-Thommen-Stiftung
Since 1987 · 11–20 empl.
Scheidegger-Thommen-Stiftung funds projects in the fields of trade, culture, science and social affairs, with emphasis on supporting young talent, business development in trade, cultural events and research. Applications are handled via an online portal and require a project description, a detailed budget and a financing plan.
Bio-Stiftung Schweiz
Since 1988 · 11–20 empl.
The company's core activity is the promotion of non-profit projects and activities in the field of soil fertility and sustainable development, particularly through the management of funds and the support of projects that advocate for a fertile future. The company operates as a foundation and offers opportunities for donations and engagement from private individuals, companies and other organizations.
Stiftung für krebskranke Kinder, Regio Basiliensis
Since 1988 · 1–10 empl.
Stiftung für krebskranke Kinder, Regio Basiliensis provides financial direct aid, psycho-oncological support, funding for research and training, and project-based measures to improve the quality of life of children with cancer and their families. The foundation cooperates closely with the Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel (UKBB), offers services such as a free parents’ apartment, and holds ZEWO certification.
Jugendpatronat St. Joseph
Since 1989 · 11–20 empl.
The company's core activity is the promotion and support of social projects, particularly in the areas of children's and youth work, old-age and nursing homes, as well as integration and social togetherness. This includes, among other things, the organization of events, workshops and meetings, the support of non-profit projects and the provision of premises for various activities.
Ruth und Paul Wallach Stiftung
Since 1991 · 1–10 empl.
The core activity of the Ruth and Paul Wallach Foundation is the promotion and support of small non-profit, social, scientific and cultural projects, particularly in the Basel region, through the provision of support contributions.
Internationale Stiftung Psychosomatik und Sozialmedizin
Since 1992 · 11–20 empl.
The core activity of the Psychosomatics and Social Medicine Foundation consists of organizing conferences and symposia, as well as awarding prizes to medical students and doctoral candidates in the field of psychosomatics and social medicine. It promotes scientific research, development and implementation of psychosocial concepts in medicine, and maintains a continuing education model for students of medicine and psychology, as well as for physicians.
Verein Eulerstrooss Nüün
Since 1992 · 21–50 empl.
The core activity of e9 is the implementation of open and supplementary childcare and youth work in Basel. This includes the care and accompaniment of children and young people in various day structures, open play meetings, youth centers, day holidays and coaching offers.
Hermann und Elisabeth Walder-Bachmann Stiftung
Since 1993 · 1–10 empl.
Hermann und Elisabeth Walder-Bachmann Stiftung supports projects that promote the harmonious interaction of nature conservation, forestry and agriculture, and awards the annual Walder Prize.
Salem-Helvetia Stiftung
Since 1995 · 1–10 empl.
The core activity of the Salem-Helvetia-Stiftung is the collection and forwarding of donations to Christian-led projects in various countries, particularly in Africa, India, Israel, Latin America, and Romania, with a focus on promoting children's and youth projects. The foundation supports various works and projects and distributes the donations without deductions to the supported organizations.
Stiftung Wald-Klima-Umwelt
Since 1995 · 1–10 empl.
The core activity of the Forest - Climate - Environment Foundation is the promotion and support of environmental and nature conservation projects, particularly in the areas of forest protection and climate policy. The foundation is committed to raising awareness and educating about the importance of forests for the climate and the environment, among other things through exhibitions, publications and the sale of images.
Stiftung Laurenz-Haus
Since 1996 · 1–10 empl.
Stiftung Laurenz-Haus promotes the welfare of children and young people by running its own projects and supporting projects of other organisations, with a focus on child safety, health and education.
STIFTUNG YOGA UND GESUNDHEIT BASEL
Since 1996 · 11–20 empl.
STIFTUNG YOGA UND GESUNDHEIT BASEL supports the Lotos Yoga training school and Lotos Yoga Therapy, promotes yoga through continuing education, workshops and yoga retreats, provides yoga spaces, and awards scholarships to improve access to training for people with limited financial means.
Stiftung pro REHAB Basel
Since 1996 · 11–20 empl.
Stiftung pro REHAB Basel provides financial support to REHAB Basel AG by funding equipment and projects for the clinic. The foundation raises donations and manages legacies to secure funding for initiatives such as the therapy animal garden.
Stiftung Generationenhaus Neubad
Since 1997 · 1–10 empl.
Stiftung Generationenhaus Neubad is a non-profit institution providing intergenerational housing, care and support services. Its offerings include a childcare centre and school-care programs, a public bistro, and external services such as a lunch service, courses and short-term/respite stays.
Marga Bührig-Stiftung
Since 1998 · 11–20 empl.
The core activity of the Marga Bührig Foundation is the promotion of feminist liberation theological research and the dissemination of its results, in particular through the award of a sponsorship prize for corresponding works.
Stiftung Calcutta Project Basel
Since 1998 · 11–20 empl.
The company's core activity is to support projects in the field of health care and awareness in India, particularly in Kolkata, through a Swiss non-profit organization. The organization is committed to voluntary international development cooperation and promotes education, research and prevention in this area.
Verein Hilfe für Vietnam/Susann's Help for children
Since 1998 · 1–10 empl.
The company's core activity is to support and assist children in Vietnam through humanitarian and social projects.
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