The bodies of Gebert Rüf Stiftung operate according to entrepreneurial principles tailored to the foundation-specific context. They are guided by the principles of good governance: maximum transparency regarding strategy and funding criteria, professional organization and activities, continuous funding activities, avoidance of conflicts of interest, and ensuring checks and balances. The goal is the effective implementation of the foundation's purpose.
GOVERNANCE
Gebert Rüf Stiftung is exempt from taxes as a charitable institution. It aligns its actions with recognized best practice guidelines and adheres to the principles and recommendations of the Swiss Foundation Code. As a founding member of SwissFoundations and the shareholder consortium of Spheriq, it actively contributes to the development of the Swiss foundation sector.
Principles
Foundation Governance
Gebert Rüf Stiftung is a founding member of SwissFoundations, the association of grant-making foundations in Switzerland. Through various internal and external activities, this association promotes both the Swiss foundation sector and the development of the foundation concept.
By actively participating on the board, initiating, financing, and supporting projects, the foundation shapes key topics such as:
- Foundation Governance (on what principles should foundations be managed?),
- Foundation Management (how can foundation work be made as effective as possible?), and
- Foundation Cooperation (how can grant-making foundations collaborate effectively?)
New insights from these engagements are continuously integrated into the further development of the foundation's practices.
For Gebert Rüf Stiftung, modern governance means advocating for impact-oriented, well-connected, and transparent philanthropy in Switzerland. Therefore, it publishes all significant information about its current funding priorities on the digital platform Spheriq.