UBS Optimus Foundation

Overview

We are the only foundation linked to a global wealth manager staffed with philanthropy experts. With an approach that takes advantage of our unique network, we’re taking a leading role in driving impactful philanthropy that delivers breakthrough solutions to social and environmental issues. We know that solving these issues requires collaborative initiatives that make real impact on a large scale. So, we’re taking smart risks on evidence-based, scalable solutions with diverse partners. Together we're improving health, education and child protection systems as well as tackling environmental degradation and climate change – as this is an important path to a sustainable future.

Category:
International Organization
Sectors of Interest:
Agriculture, Child Rights, Climate Change and Global Warming, Economic Growth, Education, Entrepreneurship, Environment and Energy, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian aid, Refugees and Migration, Social Development
Sub Sectors of Interest:
Human Trafficking, Relief assistance and services, Biodiversity, Special programs for the orphans, Child protection, Prevention of non-communicable diseases, Aquaculture and fisheries, Child Labour
Type of Service:
Advocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training
Locations:
Egypt, Lebanon
Headquarters:
Switzerland

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Name	Category	Countries of Coverage	Sectors & Services
Education Outcomes Fund (EOF)	Bilateral and Multilateral Agency	Jordan, Morocco	Education, Economic Growth, Social Development
Aide et Action	International Organization	Morocco	Education, Health, Economic Growth, Women Rights and Empowerment, Youth Empowerment, Child Rights, Humanitarian aid, Refugees and MigrationAdvocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training
Rockefeller Foundation	International Organization	Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan	Agriculture, Child Rights, Economic Growth, Education, Entrepreneurship, Environment and Energy, Health, Refugees and Migration, Social Development, Urban & Rural Development, Water and WastewaterAdvocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training, Institutional Strengthening, Research and assessment
Du	Corporate Funder	United Arab Emirates	Entrepreneurship, Environment and Energy, Waste Management
International Education Funders Group (IEFG)	International Organization	Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen	EducationAdvocacy and awareness raising, Monitoring and evaluation
UNESCO	Bilateral and Multilateral Agency	Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen	Arts and Culture, Democratic Governance, Education, Environment and Energy, Human Rights, Infrastructure, Media Development, Tourism, Urban & Rural Development, Women Rights and Empowerment, Youth Empowerment
Acción contra el Hambre	International Organization	Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Yemen	Food Security, Humanitarian aidFinancial Management and Services