Foundation of the IG Living Emme As part of the «IG Living River» project, supported by the Somaha Foundation, Aqua Viva facilitated the foundation of the «IG Living Emme», which brings together 13 local nature conservation and fishing organizations. Their goal is to restore sections of this important pre-alpine river to a near-natural state in order to promote biodiversity and improve flood protection. 👉 For more than 100 years, River Emme has been straightened and canalized, resulting in the loss of valuable habitats for many animal and plant species. The «IG Living Emme» is working together with municipalities, local authorities and residents to gradually restore the Emme's natural dynamics. 🌱 Exciting projects are planned for the coming years: networking projects, projects to increase the Emme's climate resilience, and measures to reconcile nature conservation and local recreation. Somaha Foundation is pleased to support this important cause and is looking forward to seeing how it develops. More information about this project can be found on the Somaha website: https://lnkd.in/dB2dcbfe. #Biodiversität #LebendigeEmme #Revitalisierung #Gewässerschutz #somethingmarveloushappened Image: ©Jan Ryser - janryser.ch
Somaha Foundation
Gemeinnützige Organisationen
Menschen in Not │ Offene und vielfältige Gesellschaft │ Naturschutz
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Die Somaha Stiftung unterstützt Menschen in Not, setzt sich ein für eine offene und vielfältige Gesellschaft und engagiert sich für den Schutz der Natur vor Ausbeutung und Zerstörung. Sie will mit ihren Mitteln einen möglichst grossen Beitrag zur Unterstützung von Initiativen im öffentlichen Interesse leisten. Dazu unterstützt sie Einzelprojekte und pflegt langjährige Partnerschaften mit anderen Organisationen.
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https://somaha-stiftung.ch/
Externer Link zu Somaha Foundation
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- Gemeinnützige Organisationen
- Größe
- 2–10 Beschäftigte
- Hauptsitz
- Zürich
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- Nonprofit
- Gegründet
- 2021
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Primär
Zürich, CH
Beschäftigte von Somaha Foundation
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Vielen Dank für die vielen weiterführenden Fragen während dem Somaha Beitrag „Perspektive Stiftungsrat“.
Es geht los! 🚀 unser Seminar „Better Foundation Governance“ ist gestartet. Wir freuen uns auf drei spannende Tage rund um alles, was Stiftungsratsmitglieder wissen müssen! Nicht fehlen darf der #SwissFoundationCode, auch online hier verfügbar: https://lnkd.in/eAiuXx8S Vielen Dank an die tollen Referent:innen für die tatkräftige Unterstützung! Center for Philanthropy Studies (CEPS) - Universität Basel Beate Eckhardt Prof. Dr. Dominique Jakob Nils Güggi Roman Baumann Lorant Eva Jaag Pio Baltisberger Benjamin Vetterli Helena von Känel Bettina Stefanini Christina von Rotenhan Pascale Vonmont Thomas Sprecher Esther-Mirjam de Boer SwissFoundations proFonds. Dachverband gemeinnütziger Stiftungen der Schweiz
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🌿 New «Platform - Biodiversity» - Get active together now! 🌿 Following the rejection of to the Biodiversity Initiative, SwissFoundations, Somaha Foundation and StiftungSchweiz have launched the «Platform - Biodiversity» with the goal to connect actors from the third sector and make impactful biodiversity projects visible. 🌱 Why? The loss of biodiversity calls for new, collaborative solutions. Foundations and nonprofits have the opportunity to act flexibly and in an impact-oriented way. 📢 Get involved! Are you active in the field of biodiversity or are you planning on funding biodiversity projects? Then join the platform and help us shape the future of biodiversity in Switzerland! 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gMaap8_v More information about the new platform can be found on the Somaha website: https://lnkd.in/gvy4iFdV #Biodiversity #Network #Foundations #Colaboration #somethingmarveloushappened Image: Partnership for biodiversity
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Somaha Foundation hat dies direkt geteilt
Die Biodiversitätsinitiative ist am vergangenen Sonntag mit 63 Prozent deutlich gescheitert. SwissFoundations, Somaha Foundation und StiftungSchweiz lancieren nun einen Aufruf im dritten Sektor. Ziel ist es, die Akteur:innen besser zu vernetzen und umsetzungsreife Projekte sichtbar zu machen. Zu diesem Zweck stellt StiftungSchweiz die digitalen Kollaborationsinstrumente zur Verfügung, um die Akteur:innen – seien es Nonprofits oder Funders – rasch miteinander in Dialog zu bringen und mehr Übersicht über konkrete umsetzungsreife Initiativen zu schaffen. Stefan Schöbi Claudia Dutli Yara Ouertani Jasmin Guggisberg Susanne Sugimoto Katja Schönenberger Eva Jaag Fabienne Angst Sabine Fellmann Takashi Sugimoto BirdLife Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera Bruno Ammann #biodiversität Pro Natura https://lnkd.in/eD2Vy3Um
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Balim Investments at the SwissFoundations Symposium 2024 It was a pleasure to present impact investing at this year’s SwissFoundations Symposium and to illustrate how BALIM supports SMEs in rural Sub-Saharan Africa. 🌍 Session Highlights: - Panel discussions on impact investing from the perspectives of an NGO, a grant-making foundation and a financial services provider. - Plenary discussion on the challenges and opportunities in the field. - Video reports from two entrepreneurs sharing their challenges and successes thanks to their partnership with BALIM. A big thank you to all participants, SwissFoundations for the successful organization and to the Somaha Foundation partners iGravity and HEKS - Hilfswerk der Evangelisch-reformierten Kirche Schweiz for the valuable cooperation. More Information can be found on the Somaha website: https://lnkd.in/dx24UWf3 #Balim #ImpactInvesting #SMEs #SustainableFinance #SwissFoundations #Development #SocialImpact #somethingmarveloushappened Image: ©Somaha Foundation
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Vielen Dank für den angeregten Austausch an unserer Session "Connect to invest" am #SwissFoundations Symposium 2024. Wir freuen uns auf den weiterführenden Austausch zu #Balim und nachhaltigem #ImpactInvesting!
Last week, we had the opportunity to present Balim and our approach to impact-first investments, supported by two leading Swiss foundations (HEKS/EPER (Swiss Church Aid) & Somaha Foundation) at the annual Stiftungssymposium. 🎉 The session, Connect to Invest – Innovative Partnerschaft für Impact Investing, was the perfect platform to share our journey, strategy, and plans for the future. We connected with a room full of like-minded foundations, eager to learn how their assets can drive sustainable impact 🌍 and deliver solid financial returns. 💡 We’re excited to continue improving rural livelihoods by providing loans and technical assistance to African SMEs and contributing to meaningful, lasting change. 🌱 Thank you and congratulations SwissFoundations for organizing this inspiring event. Christian Jaag Bernhard W. Kerschbaum Patrick Elmer Morgane Loisel iGravity #Balim #ImpactInvesting #SwissFoundations #SustainableFinance #iGravity #RuralLivelihoods#inclusivefinance #accesstofinance #missingmiddle #ruraldevelopment
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New nature protection projects 🌍 Somaha Foundation is supporting two new nature protection projects: 1) J'aime ma Planète – «Eco-Schools thematic kit on biodiversity» J'aime ma Planète is committed to the protection of the environment and the transition towards sustainable lifestyles. With the support of Somaha Foundation and other funding partners, the association is developing an Eco-Schools thematic kit on biodiversity that supports schools to promote biodiversity and integrate sustainable principles both at the school level and in the classroom. 📚🌿 2) FUNK – Action days «Crack in the Asphalt» The annual project Action days Crack in the Asphalt by FUNK focuses on urban biodiversity over the course of a weekend. With audio walks, panel discussions, city walks, workshops, exhibitions and film screenings, local organizations and individuals gain valuable insights into the urban ecosystem. In 2024, the Action Days took place in the city of Zürich. 🌱 🔗 More information about the projects is available on the Somaha website: https://lnkd.in/eWsD3Acd. #Biodiversity #Nachhaltigkeit #Umweltbildung #Ökosysteme #somethingmarveloushappened Image 1: Seven Steps methodology from the thematic kit on biodiversity ©J'aime ma Planète Image 2: Logo Action Days ©Pavo Schweizer
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Somaha Foundation hat dies direkt geteilt
🌍 The Balim Team recently gathered for an offsite to fine-tune our processes, concretize additional TA activities, and gear up for the session Connect to Invest – Innovative Partnerschaft für Impact Investing at the Stiftungssymposium! 🎯 We’re excited to dive into how we can further improve rural livelihoods by providing loans and technical assistance to African SMEs. It’s all about driving sustainable growth and making an impact where it matters most! 💡 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/d-urrD88 iGravity HEKS/EPER (Swiss Church Aid) Somaha Foundation #ImpactInvesting #SustainableGrowth #AfricanSMEs #BalimTeam #RuralDevelopment
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Change in the Board of Trustees Somaha Foundation says goodbye to Tobias Jaag, member of the Board of Trustees from the very beginning. He contributed to develop the foundation's principles. Especially with his valuable legal advice he helped to shape the development of the foundation. We thank Tobias Jaag for his commitment and wish him all the best for the future. 💼🤝 At the same time, we are delighted to welcome Jörg Gasser as a new member of the Board of Trustees. He brings a broad range of expertise in national and international politics, diplomacy and financial market policy. We look forward to working together. More information can be found on the Somaha website: https://lnkd.in/dt6hrBGr #Stiftungsrat #Willkommen #somethingmarveloushappened
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Project ideas wanted: together for Biodiversity Promotion Areas Biodiversity is declining worldwide. Among other things, this is due to intensive agricultural use and increasing urban sprawl, which significantly restricts the habitats of plants and animals. A study by Agroscope has shown that biodiversity-friendly management and targeted networking of Biodiversity Promotion Areas are crucial for the promotion of biodiversity and its dispersal potential in Switzerland. Therefore, Somaha Foundation is looking for young organizations that would like to implement innovative and specific project ideas for the networking of Biodiversity Promotion Areas. Do you have a specific idea? Please contact Somaha Foundation at [email protected]. We are looking forward to your proposal. More information about the project call is available on the Somaha website: https://lnkd.in/dP_KqTQK #Biodiversity #Biodiversitätsförderflächen #Artenvielfalt #Förderung #somethingmarveloushappened