Associations & Interest Groups

Tierschutzbund Zürich 

Illnau · Since 2015

The core activity of the company is animal welfare, in particular the fight against animal transports on land and sea, as well as the support of animal welfare projects and education on animal welfare issues.

Verein Europäische Kooperative Longo Mai 

Basel · Since 1976

Verein PARANDALO 

Zurich · Since 2011

Verein PARANDALO operates Zentrum Parandalo and provides counselling, accompaniment, referrals, case management and information events for people with migration backgrounds and people with disabilities.

Verein procure.ch 

Aarau · Since 2011

The company's core activity is the organization of networking events, the monitoring of regional activities and the development of the purchasing network, particularly in the field of procurement. The company also offers publications, coaching and training opportunities in the field of purchasing and procurement.

Verein PRS PET-Recycling Schweiz 

Zurich · Since 1993

The core activity of PET-Recycling Schweiz is the recycling of PET beverage bottles. To this end, the company operates a dense network of collection points in Switzerland, develops modern recycling processes and promotes the circular economy. The activities include the collection, transportation, sorting, recovery and production of recycled PET (R-PET). The goal is to close the PET cycle in Switzerland and protect the environment.

Verein Unterbäch Tourismus 

Unterbäch Vs · Since 2017

Verein Unterbäch Tourismus is the local organisation responsible for shaping, coordinating and developing tourism. The association supports activities that help ensure visitors an enjoyable and engaging stay and offers membership options for stakeholders to participate in tourism initiatives.

Verein Wald-Klimaschutz Schweiz 

Waldenburg · Since 2023

Verein Wald-Klimaschutz Schweiz supports forest owners in developing, certifying and implementing forest climate-protection projects using its methodology and the ISO 14064-2 standard to store CO₂ long-term in forests. The organization generates certified CO₂ credits, has projects validated (TÜV Nord), registers projects for credit sales, and provides memberships, education and services for private individuals and companies.

Wirtschaftskammer Schweiz-China 

Zurich · Since 1997

The company's core activity is the promotion and support of economic relations between Switzerland and China. This includes organizing events, providing information and services to companies, promoting dialogue and cooperation between Swiss and Chinese companies, as well as supporting start-ups and young entrepreneurs. The company serves as a platform for exchange between Swiss and Chinese companies and also offers specific services such as cultural training and China business guides.

Wohlfahrtsfonds der Meier Tobler 

Schwerzenbach · Since 1949

WOO Charity-Hike 

Fiesch · Since 2021

WOO Charity-Hike — The WOO® website offers food supplements and sports nutrition products sold through an online shop, including proteins, freeze-dried vegetable powders and preparations for sport, weight management and beauty/detox.

Al-Anon-Familiengruppen 

Olten · Since 1990

The core activity of Al-Anon is providing self-help groups and support for relatives and friends of alcoholics to help them cope with the effects of alcoholism on their own lives.

Aliena 

Basel · Since 2021

The core activity of Aliena is to support and advise women who are or have been active in the sex industry, as well as to improve their living and working conditions. This includes offers such as psychosocial counseling, German language courses, meeting points, and support for professional reorientation. The company also advocates for the rights of sex workers and fights against their social exclusion and stigmatization.

Association Cours de formation des Installateurs en Chauffage Genevois (CICG) 

Geneva · Since 2014

Association Cours de formation des Installateurs en Chauffage Genevois (CICG) manages the organization of initial vocational training activities for the heating sector and delivers inter-company courses for AFP and CFC apprentices. Its remit includes coordinating qualification procedures, monitoring apprenticeships and providing a workshop, a cafeteria and classrooms for practical and theoretical training.

Association For Equity 

Lausanne · Since 2009

The core activity of the company 'For Equity' consists of implementing humanitarian projects, particularly in the areas of health, education and access to clean drinking water, mainly in Ethiopia. The company is a non-profit organization based on donations and volunteer work.

ASSOCIATION FRANÇOIS-XAVIER BAGNOUD - FXB SUISSE 

Sion · Since 1989

ASSOCIATION FRANÇOIS-XAVIER BAGNOUD - FXB SUISSE promotes access to fundamental rights for vulnerable populations, prioritizing children’s rights, and addresses extreme poverty through the VillageFXB model, a holistic three-year community development approach covering housing, food security, education, health and economic empowerment.

Association jurassienne des agriculteurs pratiquant la production intégrée (AJAPI) 

Courtételle · Since 2016

The core activity of AJAPI is the implementation of controls and services in the field of agriculture, particularly in the areas of: official basic controls, water protection (PER), social and environmental standards (SST/SRPA), and controls in the field of organic farming (BIO). The company likely provides these services to farmers and other actors in the agricultural sector and is headquartered in Courtételle, Switzerland.

Soteria 

Pomy · Since 2006

Soteria is a deliverance ministry serving Christians, particularly francophone communities. The organization runs seminars and training on deliverance, intercession and worship, organizes events, and publishes books and recorded teachings. It also provides MP3 messages online and collaborates with churches and other ministries.

Associazione Estetiste della Svizzera Italiana 

Lodano · Since 2020

The core activity of AESI is the organization of courses and the promotion of training for aestheticians and cosmetologists, particularly in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. This includes the implementation of courses for the acquisition of diplomas and certificates, the recognition of training and support for members in their job search. In addition, AESI also offers continuing education and specialized courses and represents the interests of the industry to the authorities.

Associazione Fonte di Grazia 

Bedano · Since 2013

Associazione Fonte di Grazia is an association that provides humanitarian assistance to people living in extreme poverty and social distress. It carries out projects including construction of potable water wells in Burkina Faso, distribution of food, clothing and blankets, support for early childhood and agricultural vocational schools, and distribution of Bibles and Gospels.

Associazione Svizzera Non Fumatori (ASN) 

Dino · Since 2023

The core activity of the company "Associazione Svizzera Non-fumatori" is to promote awareness of the problems of tobacco addiction, defend the rights of non-smokers, and promote abstinence and detoxification from tobacco. This includes in particular: information and awareness campaigns on the health risks of tobacco addiction; promoting abstinence and detoxification from tobacco, especially among young people; defending the rights of non-smokers in public and in the workplace; supporting individuals who want to quit smoking; and collaborating with other organizations and institutions to achieve the goals of the Associazione.

Ästhetik Verband Schweiz 

Schwarzenburg · Since 2022

The core activity of the company "Ästhetik Verband Schweiz" is the training, certification and support of professionals in the fields of cosmetics, wellness, fitness and aesthetics. The association offers modules, courses and workshops to promote professional qualifications and the V-NISSG certificate of competence. In addition, it offers memberships and partner programs to represent the interests of its members and provide exclusive offers.

AVINA STIFTUNG 

Hurden · Since 1994

The core activity of the AVINA Foundation is to support and promote innovative projects and initiatives in the field of sustainable nutrition and healthy eating. The foundation focuses on promoting projects that aim to improve the impact of the current food system on human and planetary health. This includes supporting research projects, developing new nutrition concepts, and promoting companies and initiatives that advocate for sustainable and healthy nutrition.

Bischöfliche Ordinariatsstiftung 

Solothurn · Since 2020

Blaues Kreuz, Kantonalverband Zürich 

Zurich · Since 1996

Blaues Kreuz, Kantonalverband Zürich provides counselling, outpatient addiction therapy and self‑help support for people with alcohol and other substance use problems as well as for their relatives. Services include information and assessment, telephone and online counselling (SafeZone), prevention programs such as roundabout and boyzaround, and fundraising via second‑hand shops (Blaukreuz‑Brockis).

Blaues Kreuz St. Gallen - Appenzell 

St. Gallen · Since 2016

The company offers a range of services and activities focused on supporting and caring for people with addictions and substance use disorders. These include discussion groups, courses, coaching programs, and aftercare and integration services. It also provides residential facilities and leisure activities, and operates holiday homes. The company's core activity is social work and supporting people in difficult life situations.

Caritas St.Gallen-Appenzell 

St. Gallen · Since 2012

The core activity of Caritas St. Gallen is social work and support for people in need, including charitable and benevolent activities.

Centre d'Accueil Universel 

Geneva · Since 1993

The company is a religious organization focused on spreading the Christian faith and supporting people in need. The core activities include: religious events and worship services, social work and support for the needy, educational and awareness-raising work on the Christian faith, operation of radio and television stations to spread the Christian faith, and organization of events and activities to promote community and social engagement. It is a Christian community focused on spreading the faith and supporting people in need.

Club of Rome 

Winterthur · Since 2009

The company primarily focuses on promoting sustainable development, environmental protection, and social responsibility. It concentrates on the topics of climate change, resource management, biodiversity, and the development of strategies for a sustainable future. The company has a network of experts and scientists from various fields, including environmental sciences, economics, politics, and sociology. It offers programs and publications aimed at inspiring and empowering people to actively contribute to shaping a sustainable future. Another key focus of the company is promoting intergenerational collaboration and leadership to develop innovative solutions to the challenges of our time. It also publishes reports and publications on topics such as climate change, sustainable development, and social responsibility. Overall, the company's core activity can be described as 'promoting sustainable development and environmental protection through networking, education, and research'.

Conseil des Métiers techniques du Bâtiment, Genève 

Geneva · Since 2011

Conseil des Métiers techniques du Bâtiment, Genève is the umbrella grouping of employer associations for technical building trades; it represents their common interests, provides business-management advice and support on social-insurance matters, and organises initial and continuing training for member companies.

Coopérative Centre Régional Travail & Orientation - CRTO 

Monthey · Since 1997

Coopérative Centre Régional Travail & Orientation - CRTO provides socioprofessional integration programmes combining practical work activities, integrated training and job-search support. It delivers services under mandates from social insurance bodies (unemployment, disability and social assistance) and cooperates with public and private partners to assist placement and recognition of internal training.

église du Centre 

Lausanne · Since 2021

église du Centre is a Christian church that holds regular services, small groups and discipleship programs. The church publishes sermons and events online, receives prayer requests and provides an app with reading plans and other resources.

Fédération Patronale et Economique (FPE) 

Bulle · Since 2017

Fédération Patronale et Economique (FPE) provides administrative and advisory services to businesses, including legal advice, human resources and recruitment, debt collection, communication services, training and event organisation.

Fondation Adrian Orllati 

Chavannes-Près-Renens · Since 2018

Fondation Adrian Orllati supports training and the socio‑professional integration of young people in Switzerland and abroad. The foundation may provide financial assistance for educational or vocational training and currently runs a pre‑apprenticeship initiative for professional insertion in partnership with OCOSP (the cantonal vocational guidance office) and the Centre de formation pré‑professionnelle (CFFP).

Fondation Aventinus 

Geneva · Since 2019

The core activity of the Fondation Aventinus is to provide financial support to independent, diverse and high-quality media and press organizations in Switzerland, particularly in the Geneva region and the Romandy, in order to promote the free dissemination of information and the functioning of democracy and civil society.

Fondation de l'Office familial 

Fribourg · Since 2024

Fondation de l'Office familial provides professional couples and family counselling, family mediation, puericulture (child-care/advice) and workshops for children and adolescents. The organisation also offers trainings and public conferences and publishes practical information and documentation about its services.

Fondation du Centre Ecologique Albert Schweitzer (CEAS) 

Neuchâtel · Since 1980

The core activity of CEAS is to promote sustainable projects in Africa, particularly in the areas of: * Artisanal and renewable energy * Sustainable agricultural production chains * Waste management * Environmental awareness and education The company aims to improve the living conditions of the local population by promoting and supporting environmentally friendly solutions and techniques.

Fondation Facchinetti 

Neuchâtel · Since 2010

Fondation Facchinetti promotes the practice of football as a means of youth integration, and to support physical, mental and social health as well as the values of team life. The foundation supports, organizes and helps sustain elite junior football development in the Neuchâtel and interregional area.

Fondation Gilbert Facchinetti pour la promotion du football 

Neuchâtel · Since 2012

Fondation Gilbert Facchinetti pour la promotion du football supports football practice as a means of youth integration, physical and mental health, and social development while promoting core team values. The foundation promotes, organises and helps sustain elite junior football within regional and interregional structures.

Fondation Hainard 

Bernex · Since 1998

Fondation Hainard preserves and promotes the works of artists from the Hainard family, including paintings, wood engravings, drawings and sculptures. Parts of the collection are displayed in the former house-studio of Germaine and Robert Hainard; the Atelier Hainard sells works and publications by Robert Hainard and visits are by appointment.

Fondation Hélène et Victor Barbour 

Geneva · Since 1977

The core activity of the company "Fondation Hélène et Victor Barbour" is to provide support and promotion in the areas of social welfare, education, animal welfare, churches and culture. The company operates as a foundation and focuses on providing aid and opportunities for the future, particularly in these specific areas.

Fondation Lasallienne des Frères des Ecoles Chrétiennes 

Neuchâtel · Since 2019

Fondation Lasallienne des Frères des Ecoles Chrétiennes operates a Catholic school providing primary education covering the compulsory cycles (1re–8e Harmos) with religious instruction included in the timetable. The school offers language immersion (German sensitization from 1re; English immersion in early years), supervised homework, extracurricular care, a midday meal service and holiday camps.

Fondation Lasallienne de l'Ecole catholique de Neuchâtel 

Neuchâtel · Since 2021

Fondation Lasallienne de l'Ecole catholique de Neuchâtel supports École catholique de Neuchâtel. The school provides primary education for HarmoS cycles 1–2 with religious instruction, German and English language immersion programmes, and offers paraschool care, extracurricular workshops and holiday camps.

Fonds de secours François-Xavier Bagnoud pour les guides valaisans 

Sion · Since 1991

Fonds de secours François-Xavier Bagnoud pour les guides valaisans provides financial assistance to mountain guides who are unable to work due to an accident. Support may also be granted to their families and is intended to bridge the period until social insurance coverage takes effect.

Furry Luck Bali Verein 

Wettingen · Since 2022

The core activity of Furry Luck Bali is animal welfare, particularly the rescue and care of stray dogs in Bali, Indonesia. This includes providing for shelter dogs, feeding street dogs, procuring medication for sick animals, paying veterinary bills, and spaying or neutering dogs to control their population.

Gemeinschaftsstiftung Klinisch-Therapeutisches Institut 

Arlesheim · Since 1972

IFPI SCHWEIZ 

Zurich · Since 2024

The core activity of IFPI Switzerland is to represent and promote the interests of the music industry in Switzerland. This includes providing information and services to music labels, artists and other stakeholders in the music industry, licensing music for use, conducting market research and awarding prizes for musical achievements. In addition, the company is committed to protecting copyright and combating music piracy.

IMD Scholarship Foundation 

Lausanne · Since 2002

IMD Scholarship Foundation is a tax-exempt public entity (IDE/UID CHE-109.988.649) that manages scholarship funds. Donations to the IMD Scholarship Foundation typically fund individual tuition-fee reductions, are allocated entirely to scholarships, and are generally tax-deductible.

ivAlive Foundation 

Lausanne · Since 2022

The company primarily engages in legal consulting and representation, particularly in the field of European law, as well as immigration and labor law. It also provides philanthropic activities and charity support.

Jakob und Emma Windler-Stiftung 

Stein Am Rhein · Since 1989

The core activity of the company is the financial support of individuals in economic distress, in particular through the provision of benefits to natural persons who do not have sufficient income and assets and have their place of residence in Stein am Rhein.

Kaufmännischer Verband Schweiz 

Zurich · Since 1901

Kaufmännischer Verband Schweiz is the competence centre for education and careers in the commercial and business-administration sector. It provides information and support to members and clients on career-related matters, represents employees in collective bargaining agreements and participates in vocational and professional examinations that shape the Swiss education system.