Fondation Botnar is a Swiss philanthropic foundation working to improve the health and wellbeing of young people living in cities around the world. Advocating for the inclusion of youth voices and the equitable use of AI and digital technology, the foundation invests in and supports innovative programs and research, and brings together actors from across sectors to create dialogue and partnerships.
For every child and young person to be a thriving citizen.
We want to ensure that every child and young person can lead a life with good health and dignity as a thriving citizen.
Investing in emerging solutions to build a better future for children and young people.
To fulfil our vision, we are seizing the big opportunity to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people in vibrant, growing secondary cities around the world. We do this by supporting research, catalysing diverse partners, and investing in scalable digital solutions.
Our structure
Board
The Board jointly oversees the governance and decision making of the foundation. It is represented by 6 members who act in accordance with the mission of the foundation and the will of our founder, Marcela.
Management Office
The Management Office is run by the CEO. It is responsible for the operational and strategic day-to-day management of the foundation.
Audit & Risk Committee (ARCO)
The ARCO is responsible for monitoring and optimizing the foundation’s internal processes, including ensuring good governance and due diligence.
HR & Organisational Committee (HOCO)
The HOCO is responsible for strategic matters relating to good governance and duty of care, long-term succession planning, personnel, and social policy, and organisational development.
Philanthropy Committee (PHICO)
The PHICO oversees the overall philanthropic strategy, including strategic guidance related to grant-making instruments and processes. It also reviews summaries of grant applications & specialist reviews and prepares recommendations as a basis for decisions to be taken by the foundation’s board.
Investment Commission (IC)
The Investment Commission holds the responsibility of managing the financial assets in the best interests of the foundation.
Meet the team
Memberships
We are proud to be members of the following partnerships and networks:
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ITU-T Study Group: SG16 – Multimedia
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