Associations & Interest Groups

Ausbildungs-Stiftung für den Kanton Schwyz und die Bezirke See und Gaster (Kanton St. Gallen) 

Schwyz · Since 1998

The core activity of the company is the promotion of education for students from the cantons of Schwyz and St. Gallen through the awarding of scholarships and research grants.

Auslandschweizer-Organisation 

Bern · Since 1989

Auslandschweizer-Organisation represents the interests of Swiss citizens living abroad and is recognised by authorities as the voice of the 'Fifth Switzerland'. It provides information and support on living abroad, political rights and voting, issues like insurance and finances, and runs publications, congresses and youth programmes.

Autismus Stiftung Graubünden 

Churwalden · Since 1998

The core activity of the Autism Foundation of Graubünden is to promote and create living spaces for people with autism, particularly severely affected individuals with autism in Graubünden. This includes providing residential and work places, supporting relatives and promoting the integration of people with autism into society.

AVAP - Association Vaudoise des Ambulances Privées 

Epalinges · Since 2022

The company's core activity is the representation and promotion of the interests of private ambulance services in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The company, Association Vaudoise des Ambulances Privées (AVAP), represents private ambulance services vis-à-vis official institutions and organizations and aims to promote the quality and development of training in this field.

Avenergy Suisse 

Zurich · Since 1961

The core activity of Avenergy Suisse is to ensure the security of supply in Switzerland with liquid fuels and motor fuels, including mineral oil products such as petrol, diesel, jet fuel and heating oil, as well as the promotion of biofuels and synthetic fuels.

AVIA INTERNATIONAL 

Zurich · Since 1960

The core activity of AVIA INTERNATIONAL is to manage a community brand for medium-sized companies in the mineral oil and energy sector, particularly in the areas of service stations, fuels, lubricants, alternative energies, wholesale, storage and transport logistics. The member companies operate legally and economically independently and use the synergies and systems of the European brand association to maintain their independence and autonomy.

Aviation Sans Frontières International (ASF-International) 

Geneva · Since 2016

The core activity of ASF International - Aviation Sans Frontières International is to provide air transport and air support services for humanitarian and conservation purposes, particularly in remote or hard-to-reach areas. This includes: air transport of personnel, goods and medical aid; air support for health and conservation projects; project management for air transport and air support projects; development and management of air surveillance programs for the protection of nature reserves; use of drones for surveillance and mapping work; and consulting and supporting NGOs and other organizations in planning and implementing air transport and air support projects.

A-Z Management-Dienste für Unterricht und Weiterbildung AG 

Riedikon · Since 1982

A-Z Management-Dienste für Unterricht und Weiterbildung AG is an interest group that promotes technical customer service, service and support. The organisation publishes information on membership and job listings and organises events, workshops and continuing-education programmes including vocational and higher professional examinations.

Baasch-Medicus-Stiftung, Zürich 

Zurich · Since 2001

The core activity of the Baasch-Medicus Foundation is the awarding of prizes for outstanding achievements in the field of neurology.

BA-BAPUJI Stiftung 

Basel · Since 2017

The core activity of the BA-BAPUJI Foundation is to support projects worldwide that provide people with disabilities a loving and caring home under humane conditions.

Bäckerei Fleischli-Stiftung 

Niederglatt Zh · Since 2000

Bäckerei Fleischli-Stiftung supports sustainable projects in culture, sport and non‑profit organisations, with a particular focus on promoting children and young people. The foundation also funds initiatives addressing CO2 reduction, food‑waste prevention, assistance for people in need and vocational training for migrant women; it is financed by contributions from the sale of certain products produced by Bäckerei‑Conditorei Fleischli AG together with third‑party donations, and an independent board decides on grants.

Bad Ragaz Tourismus 

Bad Ragaz

Bad Ragaz Tourismus is a tourism organisation that provides visitor information and assists guests with trip planning. Services include advice on excursions and activities, on-site personal consultation, and booking of accommodations and experiences.

Bad Zurzach Tourismus AG 

Bad Zurzach · Since 2008

The company's core activity is tourism, specifically the promotion and marketing of tourist offers in the Bad Zurzach region, including the organization of events, guided tours, activities and the brokerage of accommodations and wellness offers.

Bamboo4Future 

Zurich · Since 2017

The core activity of Bamboo4Future is to promote projects for sustainable, ecological and socially compatible agriculture and forestry in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly through the integrated cultivation of bamboo in agroforestry systems, in order to support the protection of the environment and climate as well as the improvement of income opportunities for the local population.

Band-Stiftung 

Bern · Since 2024

Band-Stiftung is an organisation that provides vocational integration, training and outsourcing services for companies and private clients. Its services include manual and semi-automated production, electronics and assembly work, packaging and fulfilment, as well as office and shipping logistics.

Banff Foundation 

Meggen · Since 2013

The core activity of Banff Foundation for Transplant Pathology is the promotion and development of knowledge and classifications in transplant pathology, particularly through the development and dissemination of the international Banff classification for transplant pathology. This also includes organizing conferences, supporting research activities, and providing resources and information for professionals in this field.

Bangladesh Club Geneva 

Geneva · Since 2019

Bangladesh Club Geneva is an association that provides a platform to represent and support Bangladeshi immigrants, offering member assistance, cultural and social events, and community outreach. It promotes relations between Bangladesh and Switzerland and fosters links with other local communities.

baschi duerr gmbh 

Basel · Since 2021

Basel Institute of Commons and Economics AG 

Basel · Since 2010

The company is engaged in the research and promotion of social capital, particularly in the context of economy and society. It develops and publishes reports and studies, such as the World Social Capital Monitor, and is involved in international projects, such as the UN SDG Partnerships. The company's core activity lies in the analysis and evaluation of social relationships, trust and cooperation in various contexts, in order to gain insights into the importance of social capital for economic and societal development.

Basel Tattoo Charity 

Basel · Since 2010

Basel Tattoo Charity is a foundation that supports nonprofit cultural, charitable and ecological projects, with a particular focus on military music and the promotion of young musicians.

Basketball Dream GmbH 

Küsnacht Zh · Since 2019

Basketball Dream GmbH operates a community for young basketball players and provides personalized development programs and individual coaching covering technical skills, physical preparation and career guidance. The organisation also offers talent management, event management, a mobile app and an online shop to support player development.

Bauernverband Appenzell 

Appenzell · Since 1909

The company's core activity is the representation and promotion of the interests of farmers and agriculture in Appenzell Innerrhoden, including the provision of services such as insurance consulting, training and further education, as well as the preservation of rural traditions. The association represents the interests of around 270 Appenzell farmers and advocates for the macroeconomic importance of agriculture.

Bauernvereinigung Oberwallis 

Visp · Since 2016

The core activity of CentOS is the development and provision of a stable, predictable, manageable and reproducible Linux distribution based on the sources of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).

Bauexperten Verband Schweiz 

Dübendorf · Since 2009

The core activity of BVSwiss is the certification of experts and specialists in the construction industry according to internationally recognized standards, particularly ISO 17024. The association offers services such as examination, certification and further education to ensure the quality and competence of experts and to represent their professional interests.

Baukarussell AG 

Zurich · Since 2022

Baumgartenalp-Stiftung 

Linthal · Since 1998

Baumgartenalp-Stiftung works to preserve and manage the Alp Baumgarten and to ensure continuation of its alpine farming operations. The foundation finances and coordinates maintenance and renovation of alpine buildings and infrastructure, oversees projects such as a replacement material cableway and a cattle barn, and supports on-site production and direct sale of alpine dairy products.

BBL-Stiftung 

Burgdorf · Since 1995

BBL-Stiftung is a grant-giving foundation that provides funding to preserve and promote BBL-Holding AG and its affiliated corporate group. Its funding focus includes politics, society and the economy, as well as economic engagement such as investments in start-ups and regional economic development, supporting organisations and companies according to the foundation’s orientation.

b.d.b. Tobler-Pachioli, Büro für Dienstleistung und Beratung 

Pfyn · Since 2005

The core activity of SBAP is the representation and support of psychologists in Switzerland. This includes organizing continuing education events, providing information and resources for psychologists, promoting partnerships and networks within the industry, and representing the interests of psychologists in political and professional matters.

Beat Peter Neeser Stiftung 

Bern · Since 2013

The core activity of the Beat Peter Neeser Foundation is the charitable and non-profit support of individuals, particularly young people with financial difficulties and elderly people, by providing financial resources to enable them to have a secure future.

befreit leben schweiz 

Aarau · Since 2014

befreit leben schweiz offers courses and group-based support to help people process psychological injuries such as trauma, abuse, or neglect. Programs are team-led; the organization is a non-profit and maintains links with related groups in Germany and Austria.

Belimo Climate Foundation 

Hinwil · Since 2022

The core activity of the Belimo Climate Foundation is to finance and optimize building technology for non-profit organizations with the goal of reducing the ecological footprint of buildings and lowering CO2 emissions.

BENEVOL Baselland 

Liestal · Since 2017

BENEVOL Baselland is a competence center for volunteer work that provides advice, placement, training and networking for associations, organisations, municipalities and volunteers. Its services include the digital volunteer platform benevol-jobs.ch, professional consulting, events and the 'Dossier Freiwillig engagiert' volunteer record.

BENEVOL Schaffhausen 

Schaffhausen · Since 2012

BENEVOL Schaffhausen is a specialist centre for volunteer work. It provides professional services and acts as a contact point on volunteering matters for volunteers, institutions, churches, associations, authorities, political bodies and the public.

BENEVOL Aargau 

Aarau · Since 2010

BENEVOL Aargau is a regional competence centre for volunteer work. The office advises volunteers and organisations, facilitates volunteer placements (including via benevol-jobs) and provides information on training and the Dossier “freiwillig engagiert”.

Benyamin Görgin-Stiftung 

Zollikon · Since 2021

The core activity of the company is to support and promote non-profit projects and organizations, particularly in the area of aid for widows, orphans and disadvantaged people, as well as supporting educational institutions and disaster relief. The foundation provides financial and material assistance, loans and operational support to tax-exempt or non-profit organizations in Switzerland and abroad.

Benz'sche Stiftung 

Frick · Since 1931

The company's core activity is the organization and implementation of religious and social activities, particularly within the framework of the Roman Catholic Church. This includes worship services, celebrations, educational programs, community activities, youth and children's work, visitation services, social projects, and the administration of parishes.

Bergetechnische Vereinigung 

Zurich · Since 2018

The company's core activity is emergency assistance and recovery of alternative drive vehicles, in particular electric vehicles, as well as training emergency organizations and breakdown and accident services in this area. This also includes providing information and solutions for the safe recovery, quarantine and disposal of accident-damaged vehicles.

Bernd Thies-Stiftung 

Basel · Since 1990

The core activity of the Bernd Thies Foundation is to support projects for the research and protection of large predators and their habitats, particularly in Europe. This includes promoting projects for the conservation and reintroduction of species such as wolves, brown bears, bearded vultures and otters, as well as supporting environmental education initiatives and nature conservation programs.

Berner Bauern Verband Management AG 

Ostermundigen · Since 1997

Berner Bauern Verband Management AG is an organization providing representation and member services for farmers, offering advisory services (including legal and project advice), personnel services and job platforms, insurance consulting, markets and vocational training.

Berner Diabetes-Stiftung 

Bern · Since 1969

The core activity of the Bern Diabetes Foundation is to support children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes through the financing and organization of holiday camps, raising awareness about diabetes mellitus and promoting the self-responsibility of these young people.

Berner Sennenhunde in Not Schweiz 

Münchenstein · Since 2010

The core activity of the company "Berner Sennenhunde in Not" (BSiN) is to help Bernese Mountain Dogs in need. The association is an animal welfare organization that specializes in the rescue and support of Bernese Mountain Dogs.

Berner Stiftung für krebskranke Kinder und Jugendliche 

Bern · Since 1988

The core activity of the Bern Foundation for children and adolescents with cancer consists of promoting and supporting projects and activities that deal with the diagnosis, treatment and care of children and adolescents with cancer. This includes in particular the support of research projects, the improvement of the quality of life of children and adolescents with cancer, as well as the provision of resources and services for the affected families. The foundation works closely with the University Children's Hospital Bern and other partners to achieve its goals.

Berner Wanderwege BWW 

Bern · Since 1989

The core activity of the company 'Berner Wanderwege' is the promotion and support of hiking in the canton of Bern. This includes the operational management of the association, the maintenance and renovation of hiking trails, the publication of hiking tourism publications, the organization of events and offers, as well as the support of municipalities in maintaining the hiking trails. The association also offers services to its over 14,000 members and promotes hiking through various activities.

Bernische Eishockey Stiftung 

Bern · Since 2008

The company's core activity is to support young people in the canton of Bern to facilitate their entry into ice hockey, particularly through the collection of donations and the provision of financial resources for ice hockey clubs and projects.

Bernische Stiftung Elfenau 

Bern · Since 1916

The core activity of the Bernische Stiftung Elfenau is to support and promote children, families and their environment through various projects and activities, in particular by providing affordable housing, operating a children's house and supporting projects for the benefit of children and families in the canton of Bern.

Berta-Sprecher-Stiftung 

Aesch Bl · Since 2020

The company's core activity is the organization and implementation of religious services, including worship services, sacraments, pastoral care and religious education, as well as the management of church buildings and facilities.

Berufsverband Tierkommunikation Schweiz 

Thalwil · Since 2021

The core activity of Seelenkraft is the implementation of courses and training in the field of energy therapy, animal communication, animal energetics, house clearing, energetic self-defense, systemic card reading and tarot. The company offers various training concepts, including diploma courses, special courses and retreats, which aim to support and develop humans and animals on an energetic level.

Berufsverband schweizerischer ZeremonienleiterInnen 

Dietikon · Since 2021

The company's core activity is the representation and promotion of ceremony leaders in Switzerland, particularly through professionalization, information, further education and quality assurance. The association supports its members in designing ceremonies such as weddings, baptisms, farewell ceremonies and welcome ceremonies, and promotes the recognition of the profession.

Best of Swiss Web GmbH 

Zurich · Since 2001

Be That Girl Foundation 

Baar · Since 2020

Be That Girl Foundation supports girls and young women in low-income countries through scholarships, mentoring and skills training. It partners with local organizations, builds partner capacity, and uses monitoring, evaluation and advocacy to promote women's self-determination.