Transparency
Transparency
We deploy donated funds purposefully and efficiently. Donors can count on more than just our word: independent Swiss monitoring authorities review our finances and evaluate our integrity on an annual basis. We also disclose all of our expenditures in our annual reports.
How we use your donation:
- 73% Projects
- 14% Fundraising
- 6% Project accompaniment
- 7% Administration expenses
Where our funds come from:
- 40% Donations
- 45% Dedicated project grants
- 1% Financial income
- 10% Legacies
- 4% Cantons and municipalities
Our annual reports give an insight into our goals, projects and finances.
Quality seals
Quality seals provide clarity for donations. Every year, we put ourselves up for screening by independent Swiss monitoring authorities. FAIRMED is certified by ZEWO and NPO.
ZEWO quality seal
The independent ZEWO foundation reviews our finances and assesses our integrity. Since 1963, our ZEWO quality seal certifies that donations arrive as intended in the project countries.
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ISO 9001:2015
The quality seal ISO 9001:2015 confirms that FAIRMEDs meets the standards for management, transparency, professionality and reliability of a modern organisation. FAIRMED was first certified for ISO 9001:2000 in 2006. Since March 2017 we have been certified in accordance with the new standard of ISO 9001:2015.
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NPO label for Management excellence
In July 2006, we were the thirteenth non-profit Organisation in Switzerland to receive the NPO label for Management Excellence. The label assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of the overall management system and the quality of the services.
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