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 University of Geneva.
The Centre for Philanthropy is a public-private partnership between UNIGE and a number of and number of key philanthropic foundations with an international reach.
GCP has defined 4 priority topics: Taxation and Philanthropy, Social entrepreneurship and Hybrid entities, Why do people give? and Diversity in the governance of the non-profit sector.
Among its activities, the GCP organises an international academic conference which offers open dialogue on innovative themes between academics researching in the field and different stakeholders. The 2020 Conference focused on Philanthropy and taxation gathering prominent scholars from around the world in different disciplines.
The GCP defines philanthropy as voluntary giving for the common good, the latter being codified by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
Download a list of the GCP publications in 2020
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Les nouvelles missions de la philanthropie, 22.02.2021, Leman Bleu
Filantropia e fiscalità, 20.02.2021, Corriere del Ticino
Le traitement fiscal de la philanthropie, 03.02.2021, La Tribune de Genève
Quelle fiscalité pour quelle philanthropie?, 02.02.2021, Newsletter Fondation de France
Fiscalité de la philanthropie : trois pistes pour la Suisse, 19.01.2021, Blog Le Temps
Le don est plus complexe qu'on ne le croit, 21.12.2020, Le Temps / 16.01.2021, le Quotidien Jurassien
Tax support for Philanthropy: striking the right balance, 09.12.2020, WINGS
University of Geneva launches new certifying course in strategic and operational philanthropy, 07.12.2020, UN Today
Léguer aux Eglises, pourquoi pas?, 03.12.2020, Réformés.ch
Tax support for philanthropy: striking the right balance, 02.12.2020, Alliance Magazine
OECD calls for better regulation of tax benefits for rich donors (in French), 02.12.2020, Les Echos
OECD worried about risks of generous tax relief for philanthropy, 01.12.2020, International Investment
OECD warns of dangers of over-generous tax relief for philanthropy, 30.11.2020, STEP
OECD Issues Report On Tax Preferences For Philanthropy, 30.11.2020, Law360
The taxation of philanthropy (in French), 28.11.2020, Radio Canada-info
The belgian tax sytem for donations among the most generous (in French), 28.11.2020, Le Soir
Tax support for philanthropy: striking the right balance, 27.11.2020, blog from Pascal Saint-Amans and Henry Peter
La Philanthropie ne doit pas se substituer à l'Etat en dictant l'agenda des priorités, 27.11.2020, L'Agefi
La philanthropie et ses enjeux fiscaux, 27.11.2020, L'Agefi
Governments should strike a balance between encouraging philanthropy through tax support and ensuring effective, 27.11.2020, Mirage News
La philanthropie vient au secours de la santé, 27.11.2020, Bilan
OECD Notes Publication of taxation and Philanthropy Report, 26.11.2020, Tax Notes
Taxation and philanthropy report - Policy brief, 26.11.2020, OECD
Taxation and philanthropy report - Press release, 26.11.2020, OECD
The hazards of philanthropy and why its tax treatment needs a proper look, 23.11.2020, Geneva solutions
Les questions que pose le rachat du «Temps» par la fondation Aventinus, 20.11.2020, L'Agefi
Unserer Gesellschaft ginge es ohne Philanthropie schlechter, 20.11.2020, ThePhilanthropist
Harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence for Philanthropy: A call for action, 09.11.2020, UNToday
Œuvres de charité : recettes en baisse, 10.10.2020, RTS Un, Le journal 19h30
