We look back 🔙 CEPS had a successful year in 2023! Our annual report highlights our focus on bridging the gap between theory and practice. In 2023, we celebrated our 15th anniversary and found that we could connect theory and practice in various areas 👉ceps.unibas.ch/en/about-us/an…

Making the case for spending down: Alice Hengevoss & Georg von Schnurbein of the Center for Philanthropy Studies CEPS Basel University of Basel, argue “the value of perpetuity rests not in the foundation itself, but in its legacy and the social impact it generates.” ssir.org/articles/entry…

2 more days of open access to our Stanford Social Innovation Review article on #sunsetfoundations by Georg von Schnurbein and Alice Hengevoss. Don't miss out to learn why and how #foundations spend down rather than existing in perpetuity 👉ssir.org/articles/entry…

New #publication on managerial practices in corporate #foundations 📄❗️Theresa Gehringer finds that careful selection and implementation of specific practices might be more beneficial for effectiveness than an extensive list of practices👉mdpi.com/2778588 via Administrative Sciences

In an article for Alliance magazine, Georg von Schnurbein shares insights on addressing the #polycrisis through #transparency, innovation & collective leadership. Read it here: ow.ly/Ntn850RJxMT #TransformPhilanthropy

The "Smart Swiss Foundation Code" is here! The AI tool helps you to find answers to questions about foundation governance. It provides semantic similarity search and allows you to find relevant results easier. Try it👉swissfoundationcode.ch #SmartSFC SwissFoundations Gebert Rüf Stiftung

Tolle Übersicht zu Freiwilligenengagement im Sport! srf.ch/kultur/gesells…

In the June issue of #NVSQ - Risking Your Health to Help Others: The Effect of Pandemic Severity on #Volunteering - Dominik Stefan Meier (Dominik Meier), Amadeus Petrig, & Georg von Schnurbein (Georg von Schnurbein) journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

Latest figures and articles on Swiss foundations 📊 Stiftungsreport 2024 is here! Western Switzerland is gaining in popularity for new foundations. Net growth in the number of #foundations is decreasing. Download👉 ceps.unibas.ch/de/publikation… SwissFoundations

More impact with AI 🧠#AI allows us to collect and analyze large datasets for applications such as: 🌐 Crowdfunding Analysis 🌐 #SDG Analysis 🌐 Smart Swiss Foundation Code (SFC) 🌐 #NPO Classifier 👉 ceps.unibas.ch/en/research/ai… More info this summer!

In the new issue of #PhilanthropieAktuell, Dominik Meier and Omar Hussein dive into the topic of #AI and its relevance for #philanthropy. Also don't miss our interview with CorrelAid and how they connect data-enthusiastic volunteers with NPOs 👉 ceps.unibas.ch/en/philanthrop…

🧵1/5 Excited to share my latest research published in NVSQ Journal exploring how real-world online donations on platforms like GoFundMe challenge the traditional notion of compassion fade. 🌐💸 Full study here: doi.org/10.1177/089976…

The AI-based #search function of the Swiss Foundation Code in action👇 Curious about foundation governance? Our new #AI-powered search function in the Swiss #Foundation Code brings up related terms for comprehensive results 👉swissfoundationcode.ch More👉ceps.unibas.ch/en/research/ai…

CEPS is bringing the action at ISTR #Conference 2024 in Antwerpen! We presented our #research on corporate foundations, the public perception of #philanthropy and more. Thank you to the community for this inspiring event!

How #AI improves the understanding of contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs): Check it out in our open-source #R package 👉text2sdg.io More on our AI-based research 👉 ceps.unibas.ch/en/research/ai… Dominik Meier

How AI supports knowledge generation in the #nonprofit sector 👇 Our "Non-Profit Organization Classifier (NPO-C)" tool at CEPS uses #AI to classify organizations based on their #mission statements. Learn more about our projects 👉 ceps.unibas.ch/en/research/ai…

The President’s Board of the University of Basel has appointed Dominik Meier assistant professor of global philanthropy at the Faculty of Business and Economics and the CEPS Basel. 👉 unibas.ch/en/News-Events…

Open PhD Research Position! Join CEPS in the international project “Balancing Trust and Accountability: Charities, Government, and Society.” 🌍 Be part of a dynamic team with opportunities for international collaboration. 📄Details here 👉tinyurl.com/54jn9er6 ISTR