Associations & Interest Groups

Volkshausverein der Aargauer Gewerkschaften 

Aarau · Since 2002

The core activity of the company 'Volkshausverein der Aargauer Gewerkschaften' is the rental of office space to various organizations, particularly trade unions, political parties and environmental organizations, as well as the provision of rooms for events and meetings.

Vollzugsorganisation Umweltschutz im Malergewerbe 

Schönenberg Zh · Since 2009

The core activity of the company 'VUM Kanton Zürich' is the enforcement organization for environmental protection in the painting trade in the canton of Zurich. The company maintains a database of environmentally certified painting companies and monitors compliance with environmental regulations in this area.

Von Graffenried AG Kompetenzzentrum Stiftungen 

Bern · Since 1996

Von Graffenried AG Kompetenzzentrum Stiftungen provides foundations with professional office and secretariat management and administrative support. Services include handling communications with authorities and stakeholders, coordinating annual reporting and board meetings, advising on fund incorporation within the Berner Dachstiftung Fontes, and supporting digitalisation projects such as online application platforms.

Vorsorgestiftung für das Personal der Gewerkschaft Kommunikation 

Bern · Since 1977

VQF Verein zur Qualitätssicherung von Finanzdienstleistungen 

Zug · Since 1998

VQF Verein zur Qualitätssicherung von Finanzdienstleistungen serves as a FINMA-recognised self-regulatory organisation (SRO) that supervises members on anti‑money‑laundering and counter‑financing‑of‑terrorism obligations. It provides supervisory, inspection, audit, training and advisory services to financial intermediaries in the parabanking sector and offers legal consultancy on AMLA-related matters.

VSB Verband Schweizerischer Betontechnologen 

Seedorf Ur · Since 2001

The core activity of the company is the promotion and development of concrete technology in Switzerland, particularly through: organizing conferences and events, developing guidelines and standards for testing mineral building materials and concrete technology, participating in standard-setting bodies, publishing and exchanging experiences among members, and safeguarding the common interests of member companies in the field of testing and application of mineral building materials. The Association of Swiss Concrete Technologists (VSB) is an association that promotes concrete technology in Switzerland and works closely with industry and other organizations.

VSPF Verband Schweizer Privatfernsehen 

Zurich · Since 2021

VSPF Verband Schweizer Privatfernsehen represents the interests of private television broadcasters and promotes dialogue with policymakers, industry and the public. The association works on legislative issues, advertising and sponsorship frameworks, audience research and the distribution and accessibility of private TV channels.

VZLS/ALPDS Stiftung Zahntechnik 

Bern · Since 1984

The core activity of the company 'VZLS' (Association of Dental Laboratories of Switzerland) is the representation and support of dental laboratories in Switzerland. The association offers its members services such as consulting, education, legal advice and tariff negotiations. It represents the interests of dental laboratories vis-à-vis authorities, patients and other stakeholders.

Wabo-Line Einkaufsgenossenschaft für Wand- und Bodenbeläge sowie Innendekorationen 

Zeiningen · Since 2002

The core activity of WABO-LINE is to form a purchasing cooperative for medium-sized parquet, flooring and interior decoration companies, in order to jointly provide advantageous purchasing opportunities for materials and interior decoration articles.

Walder Stiftung 

Zurich · Since 1984

The core activity of the Walder Foundation is to promote projects and initiatives that focus on life and living in old age. The foundation supports projects in three main areas: 1. Building and Living: Promotion of projects aimed at improving the living and housing quality of older people. 2. Applied Research: Support for research projects that deal with the needs and challenges of older people. 3. Social: Promotion of projects aimed at promoting the social integration and participation of older people. The Walder Foundation acts as a funding foundation and financially supports projects to improve the quality of life of older people in Switzerland.

Waldholz Aargau GmbH 

Muri Ag · Since 2008

The core activity of WaldAargau is the representation and promotion of the interests of forest owners in the canton of Aargau, particularly through the joint marketing of forest products and the provision of services for members, as well as the certification of forest areas according to FSC and PEFC guidelines.

Wald St. Gallen & Liechtenstein (WVSG + FL) 

Degersheim · Since 1985

The company's core activity is the promotion and management of forest areas, particularly in the fields of wood use, forest care and protection. The company offers services such as forest certification, wood market organization and promotion, as well as projects for sustainable forest use and climate protection. It also represents the interests of forest owners and provides advice and support on forest management issues.

Wallfahrtskirchenstiftung Melchtal 

Melchtal · Since 2020

The company's core activity is the management and maintenance of the Melchtal pilgrimage church, including the conduct of church services, sacraments and other religious activities, as well as the management of the associated properties and buildings.

Walter Lippuner Stiftung 

Schaffhausen · Since 2016

The core activity of the Walter Lippuner Foundation is to promote the integration of young people and young adults residing in the city of Schaffhausen into society. This includes, in particular, the social, linguistic, professional and cultural integration of individuals of Swiss and foreign nationality.

Walter Müller-Stiftung 

Oberuzwil · Since 1995

The core activity of the Walter Müller Foundation is the direct and indirect support of mentally and physically disabled individuals in the region of lower Toggenburg and Fürstenland, particularly through the financing of projects and the provision of assistance in minor matters where family and social networks are lacking.

Walter-Tresch-Stiftung zur sportlichen Förderung der Gemeinde Silenen 

Silenen · Since 1974

Walter-Tresch-Stiftung zur sportlichen Förderung der Gemeinde Silenen supports sporting activities and youth athletes by providing financial grants and other forms of assistance. The foundation backs individual athletes and funds projects such as renovation and expansion of the Selderboden sports and leisure facility, renovation of the Steinmatt sports field, and annually provides a contribution to the youth of the Urner Skiverband.

Walter und Anna Jäggi-Stiftung 

Obergerlafingen · Since 2021

The core activity of the Walter and Anna Jäggi Foundation is to support social institutions and needy individuals, particularly in the following areas: * Supporting poor, sick and disabled children and adults * Supporting children's homes, special schools, nursing homes and retirement homes * Providing affordable rental housing to socially disadvantaged families with children or to individuals from modest social backgrounds.

Walter und Gertrud Siegenthaler Stiftung 

Zurich · Since 2003

Walter und Gertrud Siegenthaler Stiftung awards three foundation prizes each year to support early-career researchers in medicine. It provides research fellowships, a science award and return grants; the research fellowship is funded at CHF 62,500 per year and the science award at CHF 20,000.

Walter und Melanie Strobel Stiftung 

Chur · Since 2013

The core activity of the Walter and Melanie Strobel Foundation is to support animals, particularly cats in Graubünden, as well as to support projects in animal and nature conservation in Costa Rica. This includes, among other things, carrying out neutering campaigns, food distributions and treatments for injuries, as well as collaborating with local partners such as veterinary practices and hotels to help animals in need.

Wanderon GmbH 

Gontenschwil · Since 2021

Wanderon GmbH provides waterproofing and moisture-damage remediation services, including mold removal, balcony and cellar-floor rehabilitation, internal insulation, drying and crack-injection measures.

Wangart-Gruber Stiftung 

Bern · Since 2009

The core activity of the Wangart-Gruber Foundation is to provide financial support to individuals in the canton of Bern during their vocational training, with the goal of enabling them to support themselves and their families from their own income after completing their training. This support is provided in the form of contributions to training costs, travel expenses, and accommodation, which are reimbursed directly to the invoice recipients.

Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Coraopolis, Zweigniederlassung Thun 

Thun · Since 1972

Water for Life Foundation 

Basel · Since 2011

The core activity of the company 'Water for Life' is to support and promote projects that focus on providing clean water for people in need. The foundation is non-profit and is dedicated to collecting donations to finance these projects.

WaterKiosk Foundation 

Zurich · Since 2011

The core activity of the company 'waterkiosk foundation' is the planning, implementation and support of projects providing clean drinking water in developing regions, particularly in Tanzania. This includes the development and implementation of water treatment and supply technologies, the construction of water facilities and the support of local communities in the long-term operation and sustainability of these projects.

WE CARE 4 - Verein für benachteiligte Kinder 

Thalwil · Since 2005

The company's core activity is the management and provision of municipal services, including gas and water supply, waste disposal, meter reading management, processing of customer notifications and provision of online services for the municipality and its citizens. It is a public administration or municipal administration.

Welcome People-Stiftung 

Kloten · Since 2014

The core activity of achesa Group is the operation of hotels, business apartment hotels and serviced apartments, particularly in the field of tourism and hospitality, with a focus on sustainability and customer service.

Welle - Verein für Menschenrechte und Freiheit 

Zurich · Since 2004

The core activity of the company "Verein Welle" is the promotion and defense of human rights, particularly in Iran. This includes: The organization of events, exhibitions, campaigns, public meetings, conferences, television and radio broadcasts; The support, preparation and production of films, books and other documentation for information and education; The rescue of human lives, especially those of torture victims and refugees; The support of and participation in activities of like-minded organizations; The collection of financial and material donations. The association focuses on promoting human rights, supporting democracy and gender equality in Iran, and rescuing human lives.

Weltkinderdörfer der "Schwestern Maria" 

Zurich · Since 2012

The core activity of the company 'Weltkinderdörfer der Schwestern Maria' consists of supporting and promoting projects for the care of the poor, particularly in financing homes for girls and boys in Asia, Latin America and Tanzania, as well as providing food, clothing, education and medical care for children from slums. The association acts as a sponsoring organization that supports the projects of the 'Sisters of Mary' without having its own project department.

Wêndbenedo 

Praz (Vully) · Since 2016

The core activity of the company 'Association Wêndbenedo' is to support disadvantaged populations, particularly women and children, in Burkina Faso. The organization offers various activities such as education, research, permaculture, social assistance and other activities to meet the needs of the population. The goal is to promote the autonomy and independence of people and enable them to lead a self-determined life.

Werco Foundation 

Lucerne · Since 2020

Werco Foundation is a non-profit foundation that supports athletes, teams and sporting events. It lists sponsored athletes such as Thomas Tumler and Gino Caviezel and provides support to organisations and events including SC Bern and the ITF Lucerne Junior Competition.

Werner H. Spross-Stiftung zur Förderung der Augenheilkunde 

Zurich · Since 2001

Werner H. Spross-Stiftung zur Förderung der Augenheilkunde supports ophthalmology by funding clinical research, developing infrastructure and sponsoring education and training for eye care professionals. It runs initiatives such as the Spross Research Institute and the Spross Eye Academy and supports projects in diagnostics, surgery, prevention and patient care.

Werner H. Spross - Stiftung 

Zurich · Since 2005

The company's core activity is the promotion of ophthalmology through the support of research and education in the field of eye medicine. This includes in particular the support of the Spross Research Institute and the Spross Eye Academy.

Werner Siemens-Stiftung 

Zug · Since 2003

Werner Siemens-Stiftung supports innovation projects and talent development in the life sciences, natural sciences and engineering. It funds early-stage, application-oriented research with high application potential (TRL > 3) and aims for supported projects to become self-sustaining or to be used in practice.

Werner und Helga Degen Stiftung 

Riehen · Since 2004

WeRobotics 

Geneva · Since 2017

The core activity of WeRobotics is the development and implementation of drone and data solutions for social and humanitarian purposes, particularly in collaboration with local experts and communities. The company focuses on creating positive social impact through the use of drones, data and artificial intelligence.

Wibrandis Stiftung 

Basel · Since 2020

The core activity of the Wibrandis Foundation is to promote institutions and projects with a non-profit or public orientation in Basel-Stadt, particularly in the areas of education, charity, church, culture and social affairs. To this end, the foundation can acquire properties and make them available to institutions or projects to promote encounters and exchange.

wiLearn 4 Life 

Lufingen · Since 2018

The core activity of wiLearn 4 Life is to promote educational projects in Africa, particularly by providing mobile learning opportunities and digital learning labs. The company focuses on supporting children in difficult environments and works with local partners and NGOs to achieve this goal.

Wilhelm Doerenkamp-Stiftung 

Chur · Since 1973

The core activity of the Wilhelm Doerenkamp-Stiftung is the promotion of clinical research with the aim of establishing new indications and improved therapies based on natural substances or phytoextracts. To this end, the foundation awards the Natvantage Research Grant, which enables research teams in Europe to carry out corresponding research projects.

Willy Müller Förderstiftung 

Zurich · Since 2003

The core activity of the Willy Müller Förderstiftung consists of granting subsidies, scholarships and interest-free loans to individuals between 18 and 40 years of age with a residence in Switzerland, in order to support their education, vocational retraining or further education in crafts, trade, care and related service professions, as well as their transition to self-employment.

Willy und Marguerite Sigg-Ergo-Stiftung 

Flurlingen · Since 1988

The company's core activity is the management and provision of services for a municipality, including financial management, waste disposal, social services, education and other municipal tasks.

Wilsdorf Mettler Future Foundation 

Pfäffikon Sz · Since 2016

The core activity of the Wilsdorf Mettler Future Foundation is to promote projects in the field of philanthropy, particularly in the areas of education, health and environmental protection, with the aim of serving society and promoting the values of responsibility, sustainability and professionalism.

Winds of Hope 

Lausanne · Since 1999

Winds of Hope is a humanitarian foundation that assists children affected by wars, disasters, disease and other crises, with a particular focus on eliminating noma. The foundation supports prevention programmes, trains community health workers, coordinates partnerships (including the NoNoma federation) and carries out awareness-raising and advocacy activities.

Winterhilfe Appenzell I.Rh. 

Appenzell · Since 2004

The core activity of the company 'Winterhilfe' consists of targeted emergency aid in the form of financial or material assistance for families and individuals in need, particularly due to illness, unemployment or insufficient income. This also includes educational, advisory and employment offers.

'wipswiss' - women in property switzerland association 

Zurich · Since 2013

The core activity of the company 'wipswiss' (women in property switzerland) is to provide a platform for the exchange of experiences and contact between women in the Swiss real estate industry. The company offers various services, such as a mentoring program, job exchange, events and media releases. The core activity can be described as networking and community building for women in the real estate industry.

Wirtschaftsforum Graubünden 

Chur · Since 1995

The core activity of the Graubünden Economic Forum is to act as an independent think tank for the canton's economic development. This includes in particular: Developing fundamental principles and recommendations for action on economic challenges in Graubünden; Implementing projects and studies on topics such as location development, commerce and industry, population structure and demographics; Raising awareness among the population, politics and economy about essential challenges and opportunities in Graubünden; Providing information and lectures on the topic of the economic location of Graubünden for the public. Overall, the Graubünden Economic Forum focuses on analyzing and shaping the economic development in Graubünden in order to improve the location conditions for the economy in the canton.

Wohlfahrt Bally 

Schönenwerd · Since 1951

Wohlfahrt Bally documents the social and welfare measures established by Carl Franz Bally and the company for employees, including worker housing, a dining house (Kosthaus), a health insurance fund, a consumer cooperative, and support for schools, kindergartens and other charitable institutions.

Wohlfahrtsfonds der schweizerischen philanthropischen Gesellschaft Union Genossenschaft 

Zug · Since 1995

Wohlfahrtsfonds der schweizerischen philanthropischen Gesellschaft Union Genossenschaft provides financial support to private individuals, associations and groups that generally do not receive state assistance by awarding donations. The cooperative operates under its own statutes and distributes funds mainly via an "open window" mechanism, allocating donations on an annual basis.

Wohlfahrtsfonds der Schweizer Paraplegiker-Gruppe 

Nottwil · Since 1989

Wohlfahrtsstiftung der EMS-GRUPPE 

Domat/Ems · Since 1984

Wohlfahrtsstiftung Rietbergschule 

Zurich · Since 1994

Wohlfahrtsstiftung Rietbergschule operates the Rietberg Montessori School, providing a state-approved Montessori kindergarten and primary school with mixed-age classes. Instruction is offered in German and English by trained Montessori teachers; the Montessori curriculum covers the Canton of Zurich syllabus and the school is licensed by the Assoziation Montessori (Schweiz).