International development non-profits in Switzerland
Browse 43 international development NGOs working in low- and middle-income countries in Switzerland. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 43 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- Impact Bridges GroupGuelph, CanadaInternational development · Community development +6 more
- VOVoyage-PartageLuzern, SwitzerlandInternational development · Children & Youth +1 more
- FOFOSITLugano, SwitzerlandInternational development · Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief +6 more
- MHMercy Hands EuropeGeneva, SwitzerlandHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief · International development +6 more
- AMAssociazione Me-WaBioggio, SwitzerlandInternational development · Education +4 more
- GUGuatemala-Gruppe-UzwilNiederuzwil, SwitzerlandInternational development · Education
- SES. Eustachius-StiftungWinterthur, SwitzerlandHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief · International development +3 more
- Solidar SuisseZürich, SwitzerlandInternational development · Human rights +3 more
- HSHeilsarmee SchweizBern, SwitzerlandHousing & Homelessness · Poverty & Hunger +5 more
- AEAcqua e MieleBalerna, SwitzerlandInternational development · Water & Sanitation +5 more
- Arbeitsgruppe Faire WeltGreifensee, SwitzerlandInternational development · Poverty & Hunger +10 more
- COERESOBonaduz, SwitzerlandInternational development · Education +2 more
International development non-profits in Switzerland at a glance
Of the 43 International development non-profits in Switzerland, the most common cause areas are Education (60%), Poverty & Hunger (42%) and Health (40%).
Cause areas
- Education60%
- Poverty & Hunger42%
- Health40%
- Environment & Climate37%
- Children & Youth37%
Organisation types
- Association35%
- NGO19%
- Grant-making foundation16%
- Network or umbrella9%
- Faith-based organisation7%
Beneficiaries
- Communities58%
- Children56%
- Women & Girls47%
- Youth44%
- People in poverty42%
Funding sources
- Individual donations67%
- Membership fees23%
- Earned income19%
- Legacies12%
- Grants9%
Top cities
- Zürich16%
- Bern12%
- Zurich9%
- Winterthur5%
Size
- 51-200 employees2%
- 1001-5000 employees2%
- 5000+ employees2%
Key facts
- 1999 is the median founding year
- 49% say donations are tax-deductible
- 74% name their programmes
- 35% invite volunteers
Figures from all 43 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🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples