Associations & Interest Groups

Association église évangélique le cap 

Aigle · Since 1992

The company's core activity is the organization and implementation of religious activities, in particular worship services, prayer and praise events, as well as the care of community members and the promotion of the Christian faith.

Association Genilem 

Geneva · Since 1998

The company GENILEM provides services and resources to start-ups and young companies to support them in their founding, development and scaling. The core activities include: * Project diagnostics * Acceleration programs * Training and further education for entrepreneurs * Access to a community of entrepreneurs, mentors and partners * Provision of resources and tools for entrepreneurs GENILEM acts as an incubator and accelerator for start-ups and young companies to help them develop their ideas, improve their business models and achieve success.

COMPASSION SUISSE 

Yverdon-Les-Bains · Since 2003

The core activity of Compassion Switzerland is to support children in extreme poverty, particularly through sponsorships, donations and other forms of engagement. The company aims to free children from extreme poverty and enable them to have a better future.

CRB, Schweizerische Zentralstelle für Baurationalisierung 

Zurich · Since 1963

CRB, Schweizerische Zentralstelle für Baurationalisierung is a competence centre for standards in the construction and real estate sector that develops tools with professionals and partner organisations, providing catalogues, web applications and structured data for software.

digital health center bülach 

Bülach · Since 2021

The "digital health center bülach" is a network for digitalization in the healthcare industry, connecting startups, companies, and service providers to jointly drive the digital transformation of the sector. The core activities include: * Networking of startups, companies, and service providers in the healthcare industry * Promoting innovations and digitalization in the healthcare industry * Organizing events, webinars, and networking meetings * Supporting startups through incubator programs and accelerators * Providing office space and infrastructure for startups and companies The company aims to drive the digital transformation in the healthcare industry and develop innovative solutions to the challenges of the sector.

Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürichsee AG (EYZ) 

Einsiedeln · Since 2018

The core activity of Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürichsee AG is the promotion and marketing of tourism in the region of Einsiedeln, Ybrig, Alpthal and the districts of March and Höfe on Lake Zurich. This includes the development and positioning of tourist offers, the support of service providers and the provision of services for tourists.

ELM FERIENREGION 

Elm · Since 2005

The company's core activity is tourism, particularly the promotion and organization of leisure activities and experiences in the Glarnerland region, such as hiking, climbing, biking and e-biking, winter sports, culture and nature experiences. The company also offers accommodations, food and beverages, mountain railways and other services for tourists.

ENERDIS Distribution société coopérative 

Nyon · Since 1999

ENERDIS Distribution société coopérative is an energy utility that supplies and distributes multiple energy carriers—including electricity, water, gas and heat—and provides related energy services and solutions such as photovoltaic systems, charging stations and district heating.

Eskamed AG 

Basel · Since 1986

Eskamed AG is a privately owned company providing quality assurance services in healthcare with a focus on complementary and preventive medicine. Its activities include the ErfahrungsMedizinische Register (EMR), which issues EMR quality labels for practitioners, and the EMfit label for health-promotion courses; communications tasks are handled by the sister company Eskamedia AG.

ETG - EVANGELISCHE FREIKIRCHE IM WIESENGRUND 

Stäfa · Since 2007

The company's core activity is Christian community work, particularly the organization of church services, church life, youth and children's work, social projects and mission, as well as the operation of a senior citizens' center.

Fondation Chats des Rues 

Bouveret · Since 2004

The company's core activity is the support and care of stray cats, particularly through sterilization, provision and adoption. The company operates an animal shelter and also provides advice and information on cat care and health.

Fondation communale pour le développement des emplois et du tissu économique en ville de Genève - Fondetec 

Geneva · Since 2007

The core activity of Fondetec is the financing and support of companies, particularly start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the city of Geneva. Fondetec provides financing for various needs such as covering liquidity gaps, financing business start-ups and supporting business takeovers. In addition, the company also offers resources and tools to businesses to support their development.

Fondation de l'Aube-Claire 

Ecublens Vd · Since 1964

Fondation de l'Aube-Claire provides residential and day services for children, adolescents and adults facing personal, social or family difficulties, and offers support to their families. Services include accommodation, day-care programs, outpatient follow-up and project-based activities.

Fondation Jeunesse et Familles 

Ecublens Vd · Since 1997

Fondation Jeunesse et Familles is a private foundation recognized as serving the public interest that welcomes and supports children, adolescents and adults facing socio‑educational difficulties and provides support to their families. It delivers residential, day and public activities within the framework of cantonal socio‑educational and youth policies and intervenes at the request of cantonal services (DGEJ, SCTP, juvenile court) or of families and professionals.

Franziskanische Gassenarbeit - Zueflucht Zweigniederlassung 

Zurich · Since 2023

Franziskanische Gassenarbeit - Zueflucht Zweigniederlassung is an organization providing street outreach, supported housing and social support for people in difficult life situations. It operates the Haus Zueflucht, the Zueflucht Pace street café, an external living group, and runs work-integration projects and an apiary.

Franziskanische Gassenarbeit - Zueflucht 

Zurich · Since 2018

Franziskanische Gassenarbeit - Zueflucht provides street outreach, low‑threshold supported housing and a drop‑in centre, together with social counselling and work‑integration projects for people affected by homelessness, addiction or social marginalisation. The organisation also runs an external residential group, an apiary and prevention and pastoral care services.

gleis2 sozialwerk 

Worb · Since 2008

The core activity of the company "gleis2 sozialwerk" is the social integration and support of disadvantaged people through various projects and offers, particularly in the area of vocational integration. The association is socio-economically, politically and denominationally neutral and is guided by Christian values. It offers various services and support offers to help people discover, maintain and develop their resources, and accompanies them on the path of integration.

Handelskammer beider Basel 

Basel · Since 1997

Handelskammer beider Basel is a business association that represents regional companies and addresses economic policy issues. It provides membership services, events and training, and business services including export/import advice, document legalisation and Carnet ATA, and runs cluster initiatives in ICT, life sciences and logistics.

insieme-Genève 

Geneva · Since 2016

The core activity of the company "Insieme-Genève" is to support and care for people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The company offers various services, such as adapted leisure activities, accompaniment and support for families, as well as the organization of events and the management of donations and fundraising opportunities.

Kapellenstiftung St. Ottilien 

Buttisholz · Since 2017

The company's core activity is the care and management of a pilgrimage chapel, specifically the St. Ottilien Chapel in Buttisholz, including the organization of church services, the maintenance of the Pilgerstübli and bat conservation, as well as the administration of donations for the enhancement and preservation of the pilgrimage and power site.

Mieterinnen- und Mieterverband Deutschschweiz 

Zurich · Since 2021

The company's core activity is the representation and support of tenants in Switzerland, particularly through advice and information on tenancy law issues, as well as the provision of services such as a hotline, advisors, model agreements and newsletters.

Nanou Solutions Sàrl, succursale de Genève 

Geneva · Since 2023

Nanou Solutions Sàrl, succursale de Genève provides support services to early childhood and out-of-school care institutions. Its services include creation and management of childcare structures, HR and recruitment (including emergency replacements), administrative support such as accounting and payroll, project support for social initiatives, and IT/web services.

Nanou Solutions Sàrl 

Lausanne · Since 2024

Nanou Solutions Sàrl provides support services to early childhood care institutions and professionals. Its offerings include creation and management of care structures, social project support, human resources (recruitment and temporary replacements), and IT services such as website creation and data hosting.

PRO Uganda - Prothesen für neues Leben 

Zimmerwald · Since 2022

The company's core activity is to support and assist people in Uganda, particularly patients with amputations, by providing orthopedic aids and rehabilitation. The PRO Uganda association is committed to improving the quality of life for these individuals and offers, among other things, prosthetics, medical care and rehabilitation.

Römisch-katholische Pfarrhelferpfrundstiftung Ingenbohl-Brunnen 

Brunnen · Since 2020

Römisch-katholische Pfarrkirchenstiftung Ingenbohl-Brunnen 

Brunnen · Since 2020

Römisch-katholische Pfarrkirchenstiftung Ingenbohl-Brunnen is the parish foundation responsible for organising the parish's pastoral services. It oversees liturgies and sacramental services (such as baptism, marriage and anointing of the sick), the management of church buildings and chapels, and community and diaconal activities.

Römisch-katholische Pfarrpfrundstiftung Ingenbohl-Brunnen 

Brunnen · Since 2021

Römisch-katholische Sigristenpfrundstiftung Ingenbohl-Brunnen 

Brunnen · Since 2021

Simbas Welt 

Dietikon · Since 2023

The core activity of the company 'Simbas Welt' is animal welfare, particularly supporting animal lovers in the care and placement of cats and dogs, as well as promoting animal well-being. The association also operates an animal ambulance and sells products in its online shop.

Société immobilière coopérative FMF 

Fribourg · Since 1968

The company's core activity is to represent and support employers and companies, particularly in the canton of Fribourg, by providing services, training and events to promote entrepreneurial freedom, support vocational education and training, and represent the interests of its members.

Stiftung Feschtland 

Chur · Since 2022

The company's core activity is the labour market integration of people in difficult life and work situations, particularly those with mental and physical disabilities. To this end, the company offers various integration services and businesses, such as job coaching, craft-based business areas and services. The goal is to reintegrate people into the labour market and promote their professional and personal development.

Stiftung SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz 

Bern · Since 2006

The company's core activity is to support and promote children and families in need, particularly through the development and implementation of projects and programs in the areas of care, education, health, prevention and emergency aid. The company focuses on strengthening families and promoting sustainable development, particularly in the areas of children's rights, education and health.

Stiftung SRO und dahlia oberaargau 

Langenthal · Since 1999

Stiftung SRO und dahlia oberaargau is an independent foundation under Swiss civil law that funds projects beyond standard hospital and nursing‑home services. It supports prevention, recovery, recreation and quality-of-life initiatives for sick and care-dependent people and finances programmes such as an emergency practice, hospital art projects, outpatient cardiac rehabilitation and everyday-activity projects for dahlia residents.

Stiftung Wirtschaftsförderung Luzern 

Lucerne · Since 2006

Stiftung Wirtschaftsförderung Luzern provides advisory services and business support to promote economic development. Organised as a public–private partnership, it offers assistance with site selection, financing, workforce recruitment and start-up support for companies in the canton of Lucerne.

Stiftung zur Förderung der PALLIATIVKLINIK IM PARK Arlesheim 

Arlesheim · Since 2001

The company's core activity is specialized palliative care (palliative medicine) for people with incurable diseases in a clinic with a public service mandate.

STORIO 

Les Reussilles · Since 2021

STORIO is a group of trades companies that specialise in the installation of exterior and interior blinds, pergolas and related sun‑protection and closure systems.

Thurgauer Gewerbeverband (TGV) 

Weinfelden · Since 2003

Thurgauer Gewerbeverband (TGV) is the umbrella association for the commercial economy and provides services such as mandate management, legal advice, debt collection and the information service “TGVaktuell”. The association organises training, mentoring, fairs and events and represents business interests in political matters.

Überlebenshilfe Graubünden 

Chur · Since 2013

The core activity of the company 'Verein Überlebenshilfe Graubünden' is to provide social services and support offers for people in need, particularly for drug consumers, homeless and other individuals in difficult life situations. The offers include, among other things, a contact and drop-in center, an emergency shelter, a street kitchen, a job exchange, accompanied living, external housing support and street work. The goal is to provide those affected with low-threshold and harm-reducing support to stabilize and improve their life situation.

Verein HMK - Hilfe für Mensch und Kirche 

Thun · Since 1995

Verein HMK - Hilfe für Mensch und Kirche is a Christian relief organization that supports persecuted Christians and people in need. It works with local partners to provide needs-based assistance across several countries, focusing on aid for persecuted believers, church support, humanitarian relief, and religious freedom and human-rights work.

Verein LICHT FÜR DIE WELT 

Zurich · Since 2015

The core activity of the company "Licht für die Welt Schweiz" is humanitarian aid and support for people with eye problems and disabilities, particularly in developing countries. The organization is committed to the areas of eye health, prevention of blindness, tropical eye diseases, inclusive education, vocational inclusion and human rights. It offers donation and support opportunities for companies, foundations, ophthalmologists and private individuals.

ANWR SWISS AG 

Spreitenbach · Since 2004

The core activity of ANWR-GARANT SWISS AG is the provision of services for the retail trade, particularly in the shoe, sports and bicycle sectors. This includes, among other things: digital trade processes, marketing, further education, financial services and procurement of goods. The company positions itself as a retail service organization that connects industry and trade and offers innovative solutions for the retail trade. It supports independent specialist retailers, associations and suppliers in various trade processes and provides consulting and support.

Association des Amis de La Salamandre 

Neuchâtel · Since 2024

Association des Amis de La Salamandre organises the annual Festival Salamandre and collects donations to support La Salamandre's nature‑awareness projects; as an organization recognised for public utility it can provide certificates for tax‑deductible donations.

Association ProLog-emploi 

Lausanne · Since 2010

The core activity of ProLog-emploi is to accompany and support individuals benefiting from the Revenu d'Insertion (RI) in their professional and social reintegration into the labor market. To this end, the company works closely with various partners such as hospitals, social institutions and public authorities to develop and implement individual support plans.

Christian Solidarity International (CSI) 

Zurich · Since 1986

Christian Solidarity International (CSI) is a Christian human-rights organization that promotes religious freedom and human dignity. CSI conducts rescue and reintegration work for people imprisoned or enslaved for religious reasons, provides emergency and livelihood aid, offers legal assistance to victims, and carries out advocacy and public campaigns.

Christlicher Treffpunkt 

Baar · Since 1992

The company's core activity is the organization and implementation of religious and charitable activities, particularly in the area of Christian community and pastoral care. This includes church services, courses, seminars, counseling, youth and children's work, as well as support for families and the elderly.

Fondation Agnodice 

Lausanne · Since 2007

The core activity of the Fondation Agnodice is to support and promote transgender people, particularly children and adolescents under the age of 18, as well as professionals who work with these individuals. The organization offers counseling, accompaniment, and support in various areas such as health, education, family, and law. Its goal is to promote a more inclusive society that recognizes and respects the diversity of genders and their forms of expression.

Fondation Office pour la Promotion des produits agricoles Genève 

Bernex · Since 1995

The core activity of Genève Terroir is the promotion and marketing of local agricultural products from the Geneva region, including food, beverages, flowers, and wine. The company supports local producers, provides a platform for the direct sale of their products, and promotes the regional economy through various activities such as events, courses, and the awarding of labels for high-quality products.

Fondation Orthodoxe du Patriarcat de Moscou 

Chêne-Bougeries · Since 1987

The company 'Orthodoxie.ch' is a website specializing in the Orthodox Church in Switzerland. The core activity of the company is to provide information on Orthodox parishes, dioceses, associations, and saints in Switzerland. The website serves as a platform for the Orthodox community in Switzerland, offering contact details, maps, and directories of parishes, as well as general information on the Orthodox faith. It is not a company in the classical sense, but rather an information platform or a project operated by one person (Jean-François Mayer).

Groupement Romand de l'Informatique 

Montagny-Près-Yverdon · Since 1984

The core activity of the company 'Groupement Romand de l'Informatique' (GRI) is to promote and represent the interests of the IT industry in Romandy (French-speaking Switzerland). This includes organizing events, providing information and resources to members, supporting education and training programs, and representing the industry in political and economic matters. The GRI serves as an umbrella organization for companies, public administrations, and educational institutions active in the IT industry.

Guido Fluri-Stiftung 

Cham · Since 2010

The core activity of the Guido Fluri Foundation is to support and promote projects and initiatives that advocate for the rights and well-being of children, people with schizophrenia, and other vulnerable groups. In particular, the foundation focuses on addressing cases of child abuse, supporting individuals with brain tumors, and promoting initiatives that advocate for the rights of people with mental illnesses. The foundation is also involved in organizing events and projects aimed at raising public awareness and mobilizing support for these issues.