Philanthropy: overview and solutions to organize and facilitate national and international gifts

Sabrina Grassi, Director General - Swiss Philanthropy Foundation

Sabrina Grassi joined Swiss Philanthropy Foundation in 2015 and holds since 2020 the position of Director General. In this position, she participates in the deployment of the Foundation’s strategy, advises private and institutional donors, oversees good governance and the development of hosted funds as well as the Foundation’s team, while acting as liaison with the Board of Trustees. Previously, she worked in the field of international trade, in close contact with public and private institutional clients in Switzerland and various European countries. She holds a degree in International Relations. She then went on to perfect her skills with a DAS in commodities trading. She is fluent in 5 languages. She has been a member of the Board of Directors of SwissFoundations since 2020, the national association of donor foundations, and has taken over as President since June 2023.

Etienne Eichenberger, Partner - WISE Philanthropy Advisors

Etienne Eichenberger is a partner at WISE-philanthropy advisors, one of the most recognized philanthropic advisory firms in Europe. For the past 20 years, he has been providing personalized service to donors, entrepreneurs and foundations. WISE has been recognized by its peers for the quality of its work and its pioneering spirit. He is also President of the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, co-founder of Foundation Board Accademy and sits on the advisory board of the Debiopharm Chair on Family Philanthropy at IMD in Lausanne and Board for Good in Zurich. Etienne is married and has 3 children.