proFonds est l’Association faîtière suisse des fondations et des associations d’utilité publique de tout type d’activité et de financement.
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Avantages de l’adhésion
En tant que membre de proFonds vous faites partie d’une solide communauté de fondations et d’OBNL et vous bénéficiez d’une large palette de services.
Pour échanger des connaissances et des expériences, proFonds organise la Journée suisse des Fondations, diverses offres thématiques de formation continue en Suisse alémanique et romande et participe à de nombreux événements de ses partenaires.
proFonds s’engage à maintenir et à développer des conditions-cadres favorables pour les fondations et les organisations à but non lucratif (OBNL)
proFonds tient ses membres au courant et facilite le travail des fondations/OBNL en leur fournissant des fiches techniques, des conseils et d’autres informations utiles.
Nouveautés du secteur des fondations et des OBNL
The initiative brings together: the Center for Philanthropy Studies (CEPS, University of Basel), the Federal Supervisory Authority for Foundations (FSAF), the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy (University of Geneva), the Ostschweizer BVG- und Stiftungsaufsicht (BVS), Cenpro, Spheriq, SwissFoundations and proFonds.
By combining the perspectives of research institutions, supervisory authorities and sector platforms, the group seeks to build a shared evidence base to support transparency, policy dialogue and long-term sector development.
Although foundations already submit data to supervisory authorities, reporting practices differ widely across Switzerland and no national mechanism currently exists to harmonise or publish aggregated information. This limits comparability and makes it difficult for the sector to engage in fact-based discussions with policymakers, partners and the public.
The Data Alliance Initiative aims to address this gap by working toward a coherent national data infrastructure, built on existing reporting channels and aligned with robust privacy and data protection standards.
The first phase focuses on compiling basic structural indicators, such as assets and expenditures, from the supervisory authorities. Initial work began with the FSAF and the CEPS, and the CEPS is currently reaching out to additional cantonal and regional authorities to ensure broader participation.
So far, two thirds of the authorities contacted have already responded positively, and follow-up with the remaining authorities is ongoing. Expenditure data may vary depending on cantonal reporting practices. A more consolidated picture will be available once all responses have been received.
A first aggregated dataset based on 2023 figures is expected in 2026, and will be presented in the next Swiss Foundations Report, which will be published in May 2026. Over time, the initiative aims to expand to a broader set of comparable indicators and to integrate a parallel track of complementary data sources and treatment, such as AI-supported analysis of annual reports and voluntary statistical contributions from foundations.
The Data Alliance Initiative represents a collective, long-term effort to create a more consistent and reliable foundation data landscape in Switzerland. While SwissFoundations supports coordination, the initiative belongs to, and depends on, the combined expertise and engagement of all participating organisations.
Further updates will be shared as the work advances.
