Spheriq is now called Spheriq. And is sharpening its role as a digital infrastructure for the non-profit sector: one platform – five areas. Logins, links and prices remain unchanged.
Spheriq is bundling its offerings to focus on what organizations really need. We focus – and make digital collaboration between nonprofits and funders even easier in the future. Our claim is “Simply more effective”. Simple tools that are fun to use in everyday life and have a greater impact – when promoting, fundraising, networking or donating.
Why Spheriq – and what it stands for
The name Spheriq (pronounced: Sferik) combines “sphere” and “IQ”:
– Spheres: the diverse fields of action of the non-profit world – education, environment, culture, health and much more. And a secure, networked digital space in which stakeholders can meet.
– IQ: Data and technology expertise. It drives simple tools and provides insights and a basis for well-founded decisions.
Together, a space is created in which good ideas find the right partners and have an impact.
But why a new name at all? The renaming is a logical step in the further development of the platform. Spheriq brings focus, strategy and brand closer together. We are creating a clear positioning as a digital infrastructure and a strong, connectable brand. And avoid misunderstandings and confusion with a funding foundation or an association in future.
What Spheriq offers
You will find five central areas on a single platform:
– The directory of actors with an overview of nonprofits and funding organizations,
– research with intelligent tools for targeted fundraising and scouting,
– Application & funding management for efficient administration, processing and monitoring of processes,
– a donation platform with solutions for public fundraising & corporate giving with intuitively simple campaign tools,
– and the Networks & Workspaces: digital spaces for exchange, inspiration and collaboration – be it for working groups, for supporting funding relationships or for board management.
The five areas are complemented by practical bootcamps, targeted services and other resources in the Spheriq blog, which provide you with the necessary tools for digital philanthropy in a simple and compact way.
Seamless use – new with “Fit & Hope”
For you as a user, much remains familiar: logins, links and prices are unchanged, redirects have been set up. We have streamlined the menu navigation and optimized the screen layout. The communication of offers also has a new look and a clear structure.
With “Fit & Hope”, we are introducing two ratings (0-5 stars) that make matching much easier: Fit shows the thematic, regional and target group-related fit, Hope adds empirical values such as feedback, recommendations and activity of an organization. This allows nonprofits and funding foundations to see at a glance where an in-depth review is particularly worthwhile. More on the basics and application in the separate blog post.
Forward together
Spheriq is a platform for everyone. Supporting organizations, associations, experts, donors or corporates who attach great importance to social responsibility. When developing Spheriq, we are guided by the conviction that the best solution is one that benefits everyone involved.
The joint digitalization initiative with SwissFoundations, the voice of Swiss grant-making foundations, has been running since September 2023 and is providing key impetus for this further development. In addition, a further industry partnership with proFonds, the association of charitable foundations and associations, will be launched, anchoring Spheriq even more broadly in the ecosystem. The cooperation with proFonds will be launched at the Swiss Foundation Day on November 18 in Aarau. We are also gradually strengthening our presence in French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino and further expanding our cooperation with regional, national and international umbrella organizations.
Invitation to participate
Spheriq is more than just a new name – it is an invitation to shape the digital transformation in the non-profit sector together.
Whether you are a charitable foundation, association, non-profit or donor – you are part of this new digital space. Try out the new functions, discover “Fit & Hope” in the directory or register for a boot camp – and help us shape the digital future of philanthropy.
