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Democracy & Civil society non-profits in Switzerland

Browse 121 non-profits strengthening democracy, civic participation and civil society in Switzerland. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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Democracy & Civil society non-profits in Switzerland at a glance

Of the 121 Democracy & Civil society non-profits in Switzerland, the most common cause areas are Human rights (33%), Education (28%) and Environment & Climate (20%).

Cause areas

Human rights33%
Education28%
Environment & Climate20%
Community development19%
Arts & Culture17%

Organisation types

Association40%
NGO17%
Operating foundation12%
Grant-making foundation12%
Network or umbrella9%

Beneficiaries

Communities40%
Youth26%
Women & Girls11%
Families11%
Students10%

Funding sources

Individual donations46%
Membership fees21%
Grants16%
Legacies9%
Government funding8%

Top cities

Zürich19%
Bern15%
Basel12%
Geneva12%
Genève3%
Lausanne2%

Size

1-10 employees2%
11-50 employees2%
51-200 employees2%

Key facts

2000 is the median founding year
25% say donations are tax-deductible
1% publish a charity number
71% name their programmes
27% invite volunteers

Figures from all 121 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.