Inspiring Girls Switzerland

What Inspiring Girls Switzerland does

Inspiring Girls Switzerland is a national chapter of Inspiring Girls International, a UK-registered charity (charity number 1171779) operating as a private company limited by guarantee. Founded in 2021 by Ruth Garcia Calle (Founder & Chair), the Switzerland chapter delivers programmes connecting girls aged 11-16 with female professional role models across the country's French, German, Italian, and English-speaking regions. The organization runs School Talks, Speed Networking Events, Workplace Visits, and Themed Workshops covering leadership, STEM, and financial literacy; all programmes are provided completely free of charge to schools and youth organizations, with the operating cost covered by corporate partnerships and individual donations routed through the Global Giving platform. The Switzerland chapter operates within a broader global network of 40+ countries, each with locally-led country teams that adapt programming to local cultural contexts.

The digital technology backbone consists of a platform supporting volunteer matching, event coordination, and campaign delivery across country chapters, supplemented by a YouTube channel featuring career stories from inspiring women for both classroom use and remote access where local teams are not yet established. Specialized product offerings include the Mattel/Barbie-funded LeadHership programme (combining skill development, confidence building, and exposure to diverse role models, with research showing participants were nearly twice as likely to identify women leaders), the BlackRock Financial Club Workshops (financial literacy for girls aged 12-18 covering banking basics to cryptocurrency), the Foundever.org Inspiring Futures programme (AI literacy, digital confidence, and employability skills), and the annual #ThisLittleGirlIsMe campaign reaching over 80 million people globally since 2021. Measured outcomes include 93% of girls reporting increased career confidence after programmes, 92% reporting the campaign made a difference in how they feel about their future, and 80% achieving concrete leadership goals.

The business model relies on a multi-stakeholder delivery system: corporate partners provide financial sponsorship and employee volunteers who deliver school talks and host workplace visits (most activities require 2-4 hours of volunteer time), local country teams coordinate events and school relationships, and a Youth Ambassador Network ensures programme relevance to the target demographic. Strategic corporate partnerships span Mattel/Barbie, BlackRock, Renesas Electronics, MetLife Foundation, Toyota, NeuConnect, Fitch Group, Sol de Janeiro Foundation, and Foundever.org, alongside European funding from the CERV programme for the Girls in Democracy project. The global network has set a target of connecting 1 million girls with women role models by its ten-year anniversary in 2026.

Name

Inspiring Girls Switzerland

Legal name

Inspiring Girls International Limited

Website

https://inspiring-girls.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Inspiring Girls Switzerland, founded in 2021, is a national chapter of a global UK-registered charity that connects girls aged 11-16 with female role models through free school talks, workplace visits, and themed workshops across French, German, Italian, and English-speaking regions of Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Career Mentorship and Education Programs

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL), Peer Support, Mentoring & Student Leadership (SEL) (EDAKAMAO)

Keywords

• Youth career mentoring
• Girls education programs
• Role model engagement
• School outreach programmes
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partners sponsor programs, provide employee volunteer opportunities, co-develop programmes, and demonstrate measurable social impact. All school programmes are completely free for schools.
2. Donations: Donations accepted via Global Giving platform for monthly or one-off donations, workplace giving schemes, and payroll giving through CAF. Donations help expand to new countries, support local teams, develop new resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Inspiring Girls Switzerland connects girls aged 11-16 with professional female role models through school talks, speed networking events, workplace visits, and themed workshops focused on leadership, STEM, and financial literacy. The Swiss chapter operates across French, German, Italian, and English-speaking regions, running the global #ThisLittleGirlIsMe campaign and partnership-driven programs such as LeadHership with Barbie/Mattel and Financial Club Workshops with BlackRock. All school programmes are delivered free of charge, funded by corporate partnerships and donations.

Product overview

Inspiring Girls Switzerland operates as part of Inspiring Girls International, a global charity connecting girls aged 11-16 with professional female role models. The organization delivers a portfolio of in-person programmes including School Talks, Speed Networking Events, Workplace Visits, and Themed Workshops focused on leadership, STEM, and financial literacy. The flagship annual campaign #ThisLittleGirlIsMe amplifies role model stories globally. Switzerland-specific operations connect girls with inspiring women across the country in French, German, Italian, and English, spanning diverse industries from science and technology to sports, business, art, and beyond. All school-based programmes are provided completely free to ensure equitable access regardless of school budget constraints.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Talks
• Speed Networking Events
• Workplace Visits
• Themed Workshops
• #ThisLittleGirlIsMe Campaign
• LeadHership Programme
• Financial Club Workshops
• Online Resources (YouTube Channel)

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of girls report feeling more confident about their career possibilities after programmes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Mattel/BarbiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partnership delivering leadership workshops to over 5,400 girls. Joint research with Barbie Dream Gap Project on female leadership. LeadHership programme combining skill development, confidence building, and diverse role models.
• BlackRockcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2021, BlackRock has supported Financial Club Workshops across seven European countries teaching practical financial knowledge to girls aged 12-18, from banking basics to cryptocurrency. Over 3,000 girls reached. Expanding to Colombia, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Portugal and UK.
• Renesas ElectronicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership expanded globally from local partnerships in France, Germany and UK to reach girls in USA and Malaysia. Committed to encouraging more girls into STEM related fields.
• ToyotasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting programmes in countries including UK, Belgium, delivering school talks and workplace visits.
• NeuConnectsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting UK programmes and initiatives connecting girls with role models.
• Fitch GroupsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting workshops in Germany and UK, providing employee volunteers for school events.
• BlackRockcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting Financial Seminars in USA, reaching nearly 500 girls since 2023 with financial knowledge and skills.
• Foundever.OrgsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partnership delivering Inspiring Futures programme with 24 interactive workshops planned in Spain, Brazil, Colombia, and USA, reaching approximately 700 students aged 13-17. Combines AI literacy, digital confidence, employability skills, and career pathway exposure.
• Mattel (Dream Gap Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research proving that LeadHership programme combining skill development, confidence building, and diverse role models closes the leadership gap for girls. Only one in five girls could name a female leader outside their family before working with programme.
• CEU San Pablo UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Spain for research on the impact of role model sessions, published in Frontiers in Psychology.
• StellantissupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Spain for Limitless Digitalization programme promoting digital skills in rural areas.
• Comissão para a Cidadania e a Igualdade de GénerosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese government body partnering on Creators Lab project focused on digital citizenship, online identity and positive participation online.
• Câmara Municipal de AlmadasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government in Portugal partnering on Creators Lab project bringing together young people, families and educators.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Black Girls CODE: Nonprofit introducing girls of color to technology through workshops, hackathons, and after-school programs. Comparable as a nonprofit delivering in-school mentoring and role-model exposure for girls in STEM-adjacent careers.
• Girls Who Code: US-based nonprofit focused on closing the gender gap in technology by supporting and inspiring girls to pursue careers in computing. Directly comparable as a mission-aligned youth mentoring nonprofit targeting girls with career exposure programs.
• Step Up: Nonprofit mentoring teen girls and young women to advance their education and career goals through mentorship programs. Directly comparable target demographic (teen girls) and role-model-led delivery model.
• Girls Inc. US-based nonprofit inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through direct service programs in schools and communities. Highly comparable as a long-standing girls-focused youth development and mentoring nonprofit.

Broad incumbents

• Camfed: International nonprofit supporting girls' education and leadership in sub-Saharan Africa. Comparable mission of supporting girls' education and career pathways through mentorship, though focused on a different region and stage of education.
• Plan International: Large global humanitarian and development nonprofit advancing children's rights and equality for girls. Comparable as a global girls-focused nonprofit with broad programming, but operates at a much larger scale across many focus areas beyond career mentoring.
• UNICEF Gender Equality Programs: UN agency programs advancing gender equality for adolescent girls globally, including education and skills development. Comparable as a global girls-focused nonprofit with educational programming, though at vastly larger scale and broader scope.

Emerging players

• Technovation Girls: Global tech education nonprofit supporting girls and families to develop tech and entrepreneurship skills. Comparable as an international girls-in-tech program with mentorship from professional women, though focused specifically on building technology products.
• Million Girls Moonshot: Initiative focused on engaging one million girls in STEM learning opportunities through out-of-school programs. Comparable as a girls-in-STEM initiative with role-model and career exposure components, though delivery is primarily STEM-program-based rather than mentoring-led.
• Dress for Success Worldwide: Global nonprofit empowering women to achieve economic independence through career development tools and mentoring. Comparable women-focused mentoring mission with corporate partner network, though serves adult women rather than school-age girls.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@InspiringGirlsInt
• Facebookfacebook.com/Inspiringirlsinternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inspiring-girls-switzerland
• Instagraminstagram.com/inspiringgirls_ch
• Xx.com/Inspiringgirlsf

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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