Helping people to help themselves
One person out of ten still lives in extreme poverty. The 1% Fund for Development (Geneva) has disbursed CHF 8 million to support over 800 projects empowering local communities to improve lives and livelihoods. Our Fund is fully managed by volunteers and operates with zero overhead costs. [continued here]
For more information see our articles in UN Today and Global Geneva.
The Fund is now on LinkedIn in order to attract new members and to keep our current members up-to-date on the Fund’s activities and projects. The Fund’s LinkedIn page can be found here.
Updated 15 May 2026