Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief non-profits in Switzerland
Browse 101 humanitarian NGOs delivering emergency aid and disaster relief in Switzerland. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 101 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- SRSCHlomo Relief and DevelopmentNürensdorf, SwitzerlandHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Refugees & Migration +5 more
- GHGenossenschaft Hilfe ZürichZürich, SwitzerlandHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Poverty & Hunger +2 more
- SSShelterBox SchweizZürich, SwitzerlandHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Housing & Homelessness
- PLPro Longo maïBasel, SwitzerlandCommunity development · Refugees & Migration +5 more
- FOFOSITLugano, SwitzerlandInternational development · Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief +6 more
- MIMusée international de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-RougeGenève, SwitzerlandHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Arts & Culture +2 more
- MHMercy Hands EuropeGeneva, SwitzerlandHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief · International development +6 more
- FHFondation Hans WilsdorfCarouge, SwitzerlandCommunity development · Employment & Skills +10 more
- SOSeed of Small BeginningsZürich, SwitzerlandEducation · Water & Sanitation +6 more
- ActionAid SwitzerlandLugano, SwitzerlandGender equality · Poverty & Hunger +5 more
- Challenge to ChangeGeneva, SwitzerlandGender equality · Employment & Skills +3 more
- MedairEcublens, SwitzerlandHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Health +3 more
Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief non-profits in Switzerland at a glance
Of the 101 Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief non-profits in Switzerland, the most common cause areas are Education (62%), Health (57%) and Children & Youth (43%).
Cause areas
- Education62%
- Health57%
- Children & Youth43%
- Poverty & Hunger37%
- Refugees & Migration30%
Organisation types
- Association37%
- NGO22%
- Grant-making foundation13%
- Operating foundation10%
- Faith-based organisation6%
Beneficiaries
- Children64%
- People in poverty38%
- Communities37%
- Families35%
- Refugees & Migrants34%
Funding sources
- Individual donations67%
- Corporate partnerships15%
- Legacies14%
- Membership fees13%
- Grants12%
Top cities
- Zürich20%
- Geneva11%
- Genève5%
- Basel2%
- Lugano2%
- Ecublens2%
Size
- 11-50 employees3%
- 51-200 employees2%
- 1001-5000 employees4%
- 5000+ employees4%
Most held certifications
- Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability2%
- ISO 90012%
Key facts
- 2006 is the median founding year
- 41% say donations are tax-deductible
- 3% publish a charity number
- 79% name their programmes
- 44% invite volunteers
Figures from a sample of 94 of the 101 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples