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Bright futures. Liveable Planet.

All children deserve to look forward to a bright future full of opportunities. But for many children, there are two major threats to that future: poverty and climate change. We are committed to helping families living in poverty afford a better everyday life while protecting the planet.

Helping families afford a better life

Families living in poverty around the world face tremendous challenges. With millions of people looking to join the workforce, many find it difficult to find a job and earn a sustainable income.

Protecting the planet

Temperatures are rising, causing changes in our climate that threaten every aspect of our lives—from the food we eat to the water we drink to the air we breathe.

Stories

How energy-efficient solar appliances will help small agricultural businesses thrive

Imagine trying to run an agricultural business without access to energy. Everything would depend on your body’s own power. All the tasks you’d need to do – such as milling...

2 minsFebruary 19, 2020

Most things remain to be done

The IKEA Foundation is Europe’s ninth biggest private charity donor according to the City A.M. annual charity index, published at the end of last year in its Giving magazine. The ranking is...

3 minsFebruary 4, 2020

Clean air, healthier lives

Every child around the world should have the chance to grow up with fresh, clean air to breathe. And by supporting the Clean Air Fund, the IKEA Foundation is helping...

3 minsFebruary 3, 2020

Investing in clean air can protect our health and the planet

Everyone has to breathe, everyone has lungs, has a heart, and suffers from air pollution,” says campaigner Anna Dworakowska. Anna lives in Cracow in Poland, where air pollution was so...

2 minsJanuary 7, 2020

How supporting social entrepreneurs benefits whole communities

What if 130 social entrepreneurs could grow their businesses to create job and income opportunities for 100,000 men, women and young people? And what if they could create better lives...

4 minsDecember 19, 2019

Our commitments to support refugees on the path to self-reliance

Public sector, private sector, humanitarians, refugees, everyone: we all have a responsibility to build a world where no one is left behind. Over the next three days, 16-18 December, IKEA...

2 minsDecember 16, 2019

Creating a landscape that supports farmers and biodiversity

What if we could restore degraded land and build thriving rural communities at the same time? In India, environmental degradation is one of the root causes of poverty, especially for...

3 minsDecember 5, 2019

Helping young entrepreneurs create start-up successes

If you had an idea for a business, would you know how to get started? Which pitfalls to avoid? How to get funds and then make sure they’re used wisely?...

4 minsNovember 20, 2019

“With an Eye on Children, the IKEA Foundation is Stepping up its Work on Climate Change”

Inside Philanthropy published an article about the support of the IKEA Foundation on climate action and in specific about the Clean Air Fund, our newest partner. Quote from the article:...

1 minOctober 25, 2019