Switzerland has a long-standing tradition of charitable, cultural, social, and humanitarian non-profit organisations. It enjoys one of the highest densities of foundations ("Stiftungen") world-wide. Swiss foundations law dates from 1907, is very liberal, and leaves founders a great deal of discretion to create foundations to meet their specific purposes.
The Dr. Andreas Müller Stiftungspraxis GmbH, of Zurich / Switzerland provides support to individuals or organisations intending to establish a foundation under Swiss law and offers assistance to strategic and operational managers in non-profit organisations.
Our consulting competence is based on long-standing personal experience in the management and legal aspects of a wide variety of non-profit organisations.
The Dr. Andreas Müller Stiftungspraxis GmbH, Zurich offers a wide array of services to NPOs, including:
Feasibility studies on foundation projects
Logistic and managerial support to individuals and institutions
interested in establishing a foundation in Switzerland
Registration of foundations with the Swiss authorities
Search and selection of board members ("Stiftungsräte")
Consulting to and coaching managers in foundations
Supervision and monitoring of non-staffed foundations
Independent evaluation of the organisation, processes and function of NPOs (best practice)
Workshops on strategic development and goal-setting
Contact details:
Dr. Andreas Müller Stiftungspraxis GmbH,
Rennweg 32 (located near Bahnhofstrasse, in the old town of Zurich)
CH-8001 Zurich / Switzerland
