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The Wealth Inequality Initiative (WII) was launched in 2021 by the Julius Baer Foundation to raise awareness and foster international dialogue on the global challenge of wealth inequality. Through this digital hub, we bring together experts, key players and actors in the field to share insights and highlight impactful projects. By taking a multi-stakeholder approach, we aim to build broad support and inspire collective action towards shaping more equal societies.
Why do we have to act?
Wealth inequality is a significant challenge that affects many aspects of life, from education and healthcare to economic stability. This imbalance can lead to broader social issues, including diminished trust and increased unrest. By supporting partner organisations globally, we aim to address systemic factors of inequality and foster collaboration. Our goal is to open doors for dialogue and innovation, bridging the wealth divide to create opportunities for all. Through our extensive network, we strive to connect diverse groups and contribute to a more equitable world.
Individuals, communities and regions can only thrive with genuine collaboration across the wealth divide – a divide that we aim to bridge. Once we see one another for our potential and shared purpose rather than for our backgrounds, we can pave the way for dialogue and collaboration. And once the doors are open for everyone, innovation can spark the tangible actions needed to solve humanity’s problems.
Our goals
Awaken interest
By offering rich content speaking to minds and hearts, we provide insights into wealth inequality. The goal is to raise awareness in people unfamiliar with the issue and trigger the debate. We welcome constructive exchanges that can lead to collaboration and foster valuable networks.
Circulate knowledge
By engaging multiple stakeholders, we enable research and develop intelligence on wealth inequality. Communicating across different channels, we share knowledge and expertise globally to reach all potential actors and interested philanthropists.
Mobilise stakeholders
By backing our project partners in pursuing their pioneering ideas we strive to make impactful changes in the communities. All Wealth Inequality Initiative projects aim to develop competencies and networks that lead to wealth redistribution, social mobility, and structural changes that break the inequality cycle.
Drive action
By presenting best cases and valuable experience, we aim to encourage others to push innovative and collaborative projects tackling wealth inequality in their own communities. As an opportunity broker we build bridges between the parties involved by sharing our expertise and network.
About the Julius Baer Foundation
Established in 1965 by Walter J. Bär (1895-1970), the Julius Baer Foundation has a long history of supporting diverse philanthropic initiatives. Today, it’s focus is on reducing wealth inequality by convening leading thinkers and actors on the topic and supporting projects worldwide that foster collaboration between individuals, groups and organisations across the wealth spectrum to create a world of equal opportunities.
The Julius Baer Foundation is based in Zurich and is subject to Swiss law. The Foundation is closely linked to the Julius Baer Group, which provides financial and administrative assistance as well as personnel support. Thanks to this administrative contribution, every donation made to the Foundation is invested in the projects to 100%.
Be our co-funder
We firmly believe that collaborative efforts can yield greater outcomes, and we invite like-minded organisations, including foundations, NGO’s, international institutions, and socially responsible investors, to join us in a shared commitment to addressing wealth inequality. By pooling our collective resources, expertise, and networks, we can amplify the impact of our supported initiatives and accelerate progress. We welcome opportunities for strategic partnership and encourage interested parties to contact us to explore potential collaborations and synergies.
