Badges allow users to quickly see how active and trustworthy a profile is. At the same time, they help you showcase your activities and build trust with partners, sponsors, and donors.
In a nutshell
Badges are digital badges on Spheriq that highlight transparency, activity, and verified information.
Many badges can be earned simply by completing your profile and actively using the platform.
Certain badges are also reviewed and awarded by Spheriq.
This is how badges are structured
Badges are currently available only for organizations (not yet for projects or individuals).
Badges build on each other in stages. This means that higher-level badges generally require that the previous levels of a badge of the same type have already been earned.
There are three types of badges:
1. General Confirmations
Show how complete an organization's profile is.
Claimed
Enriched
Completed
Confirmed
Approved
2. Status Confirmations
Confirm an official status.
Tax Exempt
Funding Logic
3. Awards
Demonstrate commitment, transparency, and active engagement on the platform.
Engaged
Transparent
Networker
Champion
Overview of Badges and Requirements
General Confirmations
Claimed
Indicates that an organizational profile is being actively managed.
Requirements:
The organization profile is actively managed
Available with Free access
Enriched
The profile contains the most important information.
Requirements:
"Claimed" badge
The following information has been entered in the organization profile:
Key Points
NKS Topic Area & Target Audience
Area of effect
Current Focus Areas
Contact information (email or phone)
For Funders: Application Process
Profile picture or logo
Available with Free access
Completed
The organizational profile has been fully completed.
Requirements:
"Enriched" badge
All fields in the organization profile have been filled out
The only exceptions are these optional fields:
Certifications, Memberships, SDGs, Social Media, Section: "We Also Provide Support"
Available with the Starter plan
Confirmed
Indicates that elements of the funding history have been confirmed.
Requirements:
"Completed" badge
At least 2 users in the account that manages the organization
Confirmed entries in the funding history (manually added by Spheriq --> contact support if interested)
Available with the Pro plan
Approved
Key profile information has been manually verified by Spheriq.
Requirements:
"Completed" badge
Manual review by Spheriq, including funding history, contact information, staff, and profile information
Available starting with the Pro plan
Status Confirmation
Tax Exempt
This badge certifies that an organization is exempt from cantonal taxes.
Requirements:
State tax exemption
Manual review by Spheriq (Verification)
This badge is awarded only after passing the verification.
Funding Logic
This badge confirms that an organization has established a comprehensive funding framework.
Requirement:
The funding logic has been documented and reviewed by the Spheriq team.
Awards
Engaged
Indicates that an organization is active on the platform.
Requirements:
"Enriched" badge
Statistics section fully completed
All figures from the past two years (last year and the year before)
Available starting with the Free plan
Note: The statistics section is confidential and is not displayed publicly.
Transparent
The organization provides additional information about the grant.
Requirements:
"Engaged" Badge & "Completed" Badge
At least 1 entry in the funding history
At least 1 document on the profile (e.g., annual report)
Available starting with the Starter plan
Networker
The organization is actively involved in networks.
Requirements:
Badge "Transparent"
Active in at least 2 networks or be a moderator in 1 network
Available with the Pro plan
Champion
This badge recognizes organizations that demonstrate exceptional commitment. It stands for a high degree of transparency, strong networking, and active cooperation.
Requirements:
"Networker" Badge
Manual assignment by Spheriq (--> contact support if interested)
Available with the Pro plan
