We mobilize a network of organizations in generating social and environmental change. We partner with corporations, foundations, media and other influencers who are looking to expand the impact of their organization or portfolio. Ashoka is the right partner to design system-change strategies together with the world's most influential social entrepreneurs.
Our Partners in Switzerland
Nestlé
Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company, with 2000 brands and are present in 190 countries worldwide. Their purpose is to enhance the quality of life and contribute to a healthier future, inspiring people to live healthier lives.
Nestlé
Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company, with 2000 brands and are present in 190 countries worldwide. Their purpose is to enhance the quality of life and contribute to a healthier future, inspiring people to live healthier lives.
Impact Hub
Impact Hub is a rapidly expanding, diverse global network of over 15,000+ members in 80+ locations. Impact Hubs are where change goes to work. Part innovation lab, part business incubator, and part community center, it offers members a unique ecosystem of resources, inspiration, and collaboration opportunities to grow impact. The company believes a better world evolves through the combined accomplishments of creative, committed and compassionate individuals focused on a common purpose. It offers the opportunity join its diverse community of members and collaborators to inspire, connect, and enable people to develop their best work every step of the way.
Impact Hub
Impact Hub is a rapidly expanding, diverse global network of over 15,000+ members in 80+ locations. Impact Hubs are where change goes to work. Part innovation lab, part business incubator, and part community center, it offers members a unique ecosystem of resources, inspiration, and collaboration opportunities to grow impact. The company believes a better world evolves through the combined accomplishments of creative, committed and compassionate individuals focused on a common purpose. It offers the opportunity join its diverse community of members and collaborators to inspire, connect, and enable people to develop their best work every step of the way.
Fondation Didier et Martine Primat
La Fondation Didier et Martine Primat sensibilise les populations et les pouvoirs publics aux enjeux planétaires liés aux activités humaines et contribue à façonner un monde plus responsable par le soutien de projets éducatifs et d'actions concrètes encourageant l'émergence de modes de vie conscients et durables.
Fondation Didier et Martine Primat
La Fondation Didier et Martine Primat sensibilise les populations et les pouvoirs publics aux enjeux planétaires liés aux activités humaines et contribue à façonner un monde plus responsable par le soutien de projets éducatifs et d'actions concrètes encourageant l'émergence de modes de vie conscients et durables.
Agence de Coopération Internationale de la Confédération Suisse (SDC)
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is Switzerland’s international cooperation agency. In operating with other federal offices concerned, SDC is responsible for the overall coordination of development activities and cooperation with Eastern Europe, as well as for the humanitarian aid delivered by the Swiss Confederation.
Agence de Coopération Internationale de la Confédération Suisse (SDC)
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is Switzerland’s international cooperation agency. In operating with other federal offices concerned, SDC is responsible for the overall coordination of development activities and cooperation with Eastern Europe, as well as for the humanitarian aid delivered by the Swiss Confederation.
Johnson & Johnson Foundation Scotland
The Johnson & Johnson Foundation Scotland works with partners to co-create projects focusing on building and strengthening a robust primary care health workforce – made up of capable, confident and resilient nurses, midwives and community health workers – to provide quality care to the communities they serve.
Johnson & Johnson Foundation Scotland
The Johnson & Johnson Foundation Scotland works with partners to co-create projects focusing on building and strengthening a robust primary care health workforce – made up of capable, confident and resilient nurses, midwives and community health workers – to provide quality care to the communities they serve.
HEG-FR
The Fribourg School of Management's primary mission is to generate pioneering ideas for teaching which will advance the practice of business management in companies and organizations.
HEG-FR
The Fribourg School of Management's primary mission is to generate pioneering ideas for teaching which will advance the practice of business management in companies and organizations.
Frey Charitable Foundation
Swiss Foundation supporting education and youth leadership
Frey Charitable Foundation
Swiss Foundation supporting education and youth leadership
EPFL Tech4Impact
Tech4Impact is EPFL’s flagship initiative for accelerating groundbreaking and sustainable technological solutions that create positive societal and environmental impact.
They provide a common platform to engage with students, researchers, entrepreneurs, corporates, NGOs, international organizations, as well as society at large in order to realize innovative and entrepreneurial solutions that have the potential to achieve sustainable impact.
EPFL Tech4Impact
Tech4Impact is EPFL’s flagship initiative for accelerating groundbreaking and sustainable technological solutions that create positive societal and environmental impact.
They provide a common platform to engage with students, researchers, entrepreneurs, corporates, NGOs, international organizations, as well as society at large in order to realize innovative and entrepreneurial solutions that have the potential to achieve sustainable impact.
collaboratio helvetica
They create spaces for open dialogue, experimentation & collaboration to co-create the Switzerland we want to live in. Together.
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They create spaces for open dialogue, experimentation & collaboration to co-create the Switzerland we want to live in. Together.
Oak Foundation
Oak Foundation is family-led and reflects the vision and values of its founders. In all its work Oak pursues rights-based approaches, gender equality and partnership with the organisations we fund. They support civil society as a pillar of democracy and justice and nurture innovation and visionary leadership within it. Oak values diversity both within Oak and among our partners; they seek to be inclusive, flexible and engage with different points of view. Oak believes that the best grant-making reflects both careful due diligence and the willingness to take risks.
Oak Foundation
Oak Foundation is family-led and reflects the vision and values of its founders. In all its work Oak pursues rights-based approaches, gender equality and partnership with the organisations we fund. They support civil society as a pillar of democracy and justice and nurture innovation and visionary leadership within it. Oak values diversity both within Oak and among our partners; they seek to be inclusive, flexible and engage with different points of view. Oak believes that the best grant-making reflects both careful due diligence and the willingness to take risks.
Stiftung Mercator Schweiz
The Stiftung Mercator Schweiz is committed to an open, solidary and ecologically sustainable society that offers everyone fair opportunities and opportunities to help shape things.
Stiftung Mercator Schweiz
The Stiftung Mercator Schweiz is committed to an open, solidary and ecologically sustainable society that offers everyone fair opportunities and opportunities to help shape things.
All Ashoka Partners
Ashoka's partners work together to invest in the people and patterns of collaborative entrepreneurship that are necessary in an Everyone a Changemaker® world.
Agence de Coopération Internationale de la Confédération Suisse (SDC)
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is Switzerland’s international cooperation agency. In operating with other federal offices concerned, SDC is responsible for the overall coordination of development activities and cooperation with Eastern Europe, as well as for the humanitarian...
Audemars Piguet
Audemars Piguet is the oldest fine watchmaking manufacturer still in the hands of its founding families (Audemars and Piguet). Based in Le Brassus since 1875, the company has nurtured generations of talented craftspeople who have continuously developed new skills and techniques, broadening their...
Boehringer Ingelheim
Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) and Ashoka have partnered together in promoting innovative solutions to challenging health problems since 2010. By exploring the intersection of social entrepreneurship, employee talent development, and healthcare networks the teams have co-designed "win-win" solutions to...
CEPS Center for Philanthropy Studies
The Center for Philanthropy Studies (CEPS) of the University of Basel is an interdisciplinary research and executive education institute, specialized on the non-profit sector and dealing with the multifaceted topic of philanthropy. The institute was established in 2008 through an initiative by...
collaboratio helvetica
They create spaces for open dialogue, experimentation & collaboration to co-create the Switzerland we want to live in. Together.
EPFL Tech4Impact
Tech4Impact is EPFL’s flagship initiative for accelerating groundbreaking and sustainable technological solutions that create positive societal and environmental impact.
They provide a common platform to engage with students, researchers, entrepreneurs, corporates, NGOs, international...
Geneva Centre for Philanthropy
Geneva is one of the most important global philanthropy hubs. In 2017, the University of Geneva established the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy (GCP) to conduct global inter-disciplinary research and teaching in this field. The centre works in close cooperation with the different faculties in the...