Water & Sanitation non-profits in Switzerland
Browse 79 NGOs bringing clean water, sanitation and hygiene to communities in Switzerland. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 79 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- SFSkat FoundationSt. Gallen, SwitzerlandWater & Sanitation · Environment & Climate +2 more
- FOFOSITLugano, SwitzerlandInternational development · Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief +6 more
- MHMercy Hands EuropeGeneva, SwitzerlandHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief · International development +6 more
- International Institute for Sustainable DevelopmentWinnipeg, CanadaEnvironment & Climate · Nature & Wildlife conservation +3 more
- SOSeed of Small BeginningsZürich, SwitzerlandEducation · Water & Sanitation +6 more
- AMAssociazione Me-WaBioggio, SwitzerlandInternational development · Education +4 more
- EFECLT FoundationGeneva, SwitzerlandChildren & Youth · Education +5 more
- MedairEcublens, SwitzerlandHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Health +3 more
- Association Anak-koGrand-Lancy, SwitzerlandChildren & Youth · Poverty & Hunger +4 more
- WASSER FÜR WASSERLuzern, SwitzerlandWater & Sanitation · Education +3 more
- AEAcqua e MieleBalerna, SwitzerlandInternational development · Water & Sanitation +5 more
- Arbeitsgruppe Faire WeltGreifensee, SwitzerlandInternational development · Poverty & Hunger +10 more
Water & Sanitation non-profits in Switzerland at a glance
Of the 79 Water & Sanitation non-profits in Switzerland, the most common cause areas are Education (70%), Health (61%) and Poverty & Hunger (49%).
Cause areas
- Education70%
- Health61%
- Poverty & Hunger49%
- Children & Youth45%
- Community development42%
Organisation types
- Association42%
- NGO26%
- Operating foundation12%
- Charity8%
- Network or umbrella5%
Beneficiaries
- Children70%
- Communities69%
- Youth42%
- Families42%
- People in poverty38%
Funding sources
- Individual donations68%
- Grants14%
- Corporate partnerships11%
- Earned income11%
- Membership fees11%
Top cities
- Zürich9%
- Geneva7%
- Basel4%
- Lugano3%
- Ecublens3%
- Luzern3%
Size
- 11-50 employees1%
- 201-500 employees1%
- 1001-5000 employees1%
- 5000+ employees1%
Most held certifications
- Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability3%
Key facts
- 2008 is the median founding year
- 51% say donations are tax-deductible
- 5% publish a charity number
- 88% name their programmes
- 38% invite volunteers
Figures from a sample of 74 of the 79 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
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