Somaha Foundation

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

Vielen Dank für die vielen weiterführenden Fragen während dem Somaha Beitrag „Perspektive Stiftungsrat“.

🌿 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

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

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

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!

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

🌍 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

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

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