The Ecolint Endowment Fund provides a permanent source of income to serve our educational mission. Launched in our Centenary year and strengthened by a CHF 5 million founding gift, Ecolint’s endowment marks a significant step on our path to long-term sustainability. Gifts to the endowment fortify the school’s financial foundation, ensuring that today’s students, as well as future generations, have continued access to an education for peace.
To find out more, including the ability to create a named endowed fund, please see our Frequently Asked Questions.
You can make a donation up to CHF500 using the GIVE TO THIS PROJECT button below.
To discuss a larger gift to the Endowment Fund, or to find out more, please contact us at development@ecolint.ch.
What is an endowment?
- An endowment is a permanent fund that is invested and generates interest or dividend income annually.
- A portion of the income is spent each year with the remainder being reinvested in order to achieve growth of the principal.
The Fund is hosted independently of Ecolint by the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation (SPF), a Swiss-registered tax-exempt foundation based in Geneva.
Who manages the Ecolint Endowment Fund?
The Endowment is managed by an independent Steering Committee. For the 2025-2026 school year, the members of the Steering Committee are:
Olivier Delarue
Committee Chair
Olivier is the co-founder of CleanStove.Global and has extensive experience in the United Nations, private sector, public/private partnerships and strategic philanthropy. He is the parent of four children who attended Ecolint.
Ijeoma Aghanya
Ecolint Board Member
Ijeoma is a qualified British Chartered Accountant with an MBA in Finance from Manchester Business School. He also holds the UK Investment Management Certificate (IMC). He is the father of three boys who have all been students at Ecolint.
Carla Boeckman
Ecolint Development Office
As Head of Philanthropy, Carla brings 25 years of experience in fundraising and partnerships at organisations like the World Economic Forum and the University of Queensland.
Aïda Darouichi
Swiss Philanthropy Foundation
Aïda brings a strong interdisciplinary background combining academic, strategic, and operational experience, with expertise in stakeholder engagement and inclusive governance. As a member of the Ecolint Steering Committee, she contributes to collaborative, forward-looking approaches that strengthen inclusive and impactful learning communities.
Jane Kent
Independent Member
Jane is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin and Harvard Business School, with a professional background in pharmacy, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions. Jane was an active member of the school community during the tenure of her four children at Ecolint, including six years as the chair of the Campus Advisory Body of LGB.
David Rimer
Independent Member
David is a co-founder of Index Ventures, a leading venture capital firm investing in early stage technology companies in Europe and the United States. He now dedicates himself to philanthropy. His connection with Ecolint extends over 50 years, as an alumnus, a parent of two alumni, a former history teacher, and a former board member.