The Wyss Foundation is excited to announce that its recent grant to African Parks has led to a long-term agreement with the Presidency of the Republic of Benin to manage Pendjari National Park.
Read MoreThe Wyss Foundation is proud to announce its continued support for the Constitutional Accountability Center and its ongoing mission to “fulfill the progressive promise of our Constitution’s text and history.”
Read MoreFor the fourth consecutive year, the Wyss Foundation is providing a grant to support Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families.
Read MoreA $52 million philanthropic collaboration among 18 foundations formally kicked off today with the aim of helping developing countries transition to energy efficient, climate-friendly, and affordable cooling solutions.
Read MoreThe Wyss Foundation today announced a commitment of up to $65M to the South African-based conservation organization African Parks to support the protection and management of four existing parks in Rwanda and Malawi and to enable the non-profit organization to conserve up to five new protected areas yet to be identified in other countries.
Read MoreRecognizing the world-class cultural and natural resources of the newly established Bears Ears National Monument in Utah, a group of philanthropic foundations are committing $1.5 million to strengthen collaborative management of the area and ensure inclusion of local community voices.
Read MoreA conservation partnership, with the support of the Wyss Foundation, last week announced the permanent protection of 4,358 acres of pristine forested watershed land in the North Maine Woods.
Read MoreToday, Forbes Magazine released its annual list of and ranked Hansjörg Wyss at #9 for individuals who gave the most to charity in 2015. To compile its ranking, Forbes looked at the amount of charitable funds that make it to recipients through both individual’s foundations and personal giving.
Read MoreThe Wyss Foundation today joined a group of leading philanthropic organizations and donors in the creation of a new fund to help expand energy efficiency efforts in developing countries.
Read MoreOn the same day the National Park Service celebrated its 100th anniversary, The Trust for Public Land, with the support of philanthropist Hansjörg Wyss, donated 282 acres to the Saguaro National Park. The donation, which includes part of Rincon Creek, is located on the east side of the National Park and adds a critical water resource to the park area.
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