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All Search Filters Explained

In this article, we explain how each individual search filter works.

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Written by Moritz Brunner
Updated over 2 months ago

Form of Impact

Use this filter to search by the operational form of the organisation. Options:

  • All Organizations

  • Grant Giving Organization: provides financial support to third parties.

  • Non-Profit Organization: directly implements charitable or project-based work.

Topic

This filter allows you to select the thematic focus of an organisation’s work. For grantmakers, these are funding areas; for non-profits, their areas of activity.

Available topics:

  • Social (Charitable Purposes, Support for People in Need)

  • Education

  • Art and Culture

  • Research, Science, Development

  • Health

  • Politics, Society, Economy

  • Environmental Protection, Animal Welfare

  • Development Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid

  • Ethics, Religion, Church

  • Leisure and Sport

  • Nonprofit in General

Each topic can be expanded to access more specific subcategories.

Target Group

Filter organisations by the beneficiaries of their work. Options include:

  • Open/All

  • Poor, People in Need

  • Professional Group According to the Foundation's Orientation (e.g. Artists, Researchers)

  • Pupils, Trainees, Students

  • Children

  • Young People

  • Organisations and/or Companies According to the Foundation's Orientation

  • Sick People (e.g. Mentally and Physically Acutely Ill, Addicts)

  • People with Physical and/or Mental Disabilities

  • Older People

  • Various Groups of Beneficiaries (e.g. Prisoners)

  • Animals

  • Families, Parents, Relatives

  • Religious Communities

  • Women, Mothers

  • Mountain Population

  • Men, Fathers

  • Unemployed

  • Refugees and Asylum Seekers

  • Foreigners

Affected Areas

This filter allows you to select geographic areas where organisations are active. Filters include:

  • Continents: e.g. Africa, Asia, Europe, etc.

  • Subregions and individual countries (e.g. Africa > North Africa > Algeria)

  • Developing and Emerging Countries

  • Abroad (General)

Note: This filter is not exclusive. Selecting "Algeria" may also return results for broader filters like “Africa” or “Developing Countries”.

Date of Foundation

Search for organisations founded within a specific time range.

City & Postal Code

Search by the organisation’s registered city or ZIP/postal code.
Note: This refers to the legal address, not the geographic area of activity.

Canton

Filter by the Swiss canton where the organisation is based.
Note: This also refers to the legal address, not the impact area.

Legal Form

Filter by the legal structure of an organisation. Available options:

  • All Legal Types

  • Foundation

  • Dedicated Fund

  • Association

  • Inc

  • Ltd

  • Sole Proprietorship

  • Public Legal

  • Foreign Legal Form

  • Cooperative

  • Tax Exempt

SDGs

Filter organisations by their commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Available options:

  • All SDGs

  • Quality education

  • Good health and well-being

  • Reduced inequalities

  • No poverty

  • Decent work and economic growth

  • Partnerships for the goals

  • Climate action

  • Zero hunger

  • Gender equality

  • Sustainable cities and communities

  • Life on land

  • Industry, innovation and infrastructure

  • Responsible consumption and production

  • Peace, justice and strong institutions

  • Cleanwater and sanitation

  • Life below water

  • Affordable and clean energy

Certification

Filter organisations with certifications. Available:

  • Zewo

  • NPO Management Excellence (FMM)

Association

Filter organisations by their membership in associations:

  • SwissFoundations

  • ProFonds

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