IKEA Foundation donated more than ever in 2012

March 18, 2013

Making grants to 20 partners, including six new partners, the IKEA Foundation is now the biggest global corporate donor to UNICEF, UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency), the United Nations Development Programme, Save the Children and Fight for Peace International.

Here are more of the highlights from the Foundation’s 2012 annual review , launched today:

  • 74 million children in India have benefitted from the Foundation’s 10-year    partnership with UNICEF.
  • IKEA’s 2012 Soft Toys for Education campaign  helped the Foundation give €9.3 million to UNICEF and Save the Children to improve children’s education in developing countries.
  • The Foundation launched its IWitness programme  for IKEA co-workers to meet and learn from communities benefitting from the Soft Toys for Education campaign.
  • For the first time, the Foundation provided funding to US- and UK-based nonprofits for their work in developing countries.

Per Heggenes, CEO of the IKEA Foundation, said: “We were fortunate to be able to give €82 million in donations last year to help create opportunities for children and families living in poverty in developing countries.  However, what’s important isn’t just how much we give, but how we give. By working long-term with the right partners, we can help drive innovation and implement lasting change, allowing us to reach and make a difference in the lives of 100 million children by 2015.’’

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We can change the future of #PeopleAndPlanet for good when we work #Together ✨🌍 Our founder Ingvar Kamprad believed in a future where communities and the planet thrive together. At the IKEA Foundation, we are committed to tackling the two biggest challenges the world is facing today - poverty and climate change - by improving the everyday lives of the many people. We want to thank all of our partners who have done amazing work around the world to create impact for people and planet. 🌱🤝 Curious how that looks like? Keep an eye on our socials for our 2024 highlights!
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“Let us not forget that every gesture counts. A good intention followed by an action can change the world.” Maimouna Ba is the regional @refugees Nansen Award winner and founded the organisation “Femmes pour la dignité du Sahel (FDS)” to support displaced women and children in the Sahel area. Since the outbreak of conflict in 2016, she has been working to combat gender-based violence, rebuild peace and promote female leadership. Her incredible work has impacted the lives of more than 500 women and children in the Sahel region 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 The IKEA Foundation is proud to support the UNHCR #NansenAward because we believe that unsung heroes who go above and beyond to protect, support and advance the living conditions of forcibly displaced people need to be heard and supported. Protecting and advancing #HumanRights happens on all levels. Discover more inspiring stories from the Nansen Award winners via the link in our bio! #RefugeeSolutionsTransformation #PeopleAndPlanet #HumanRightsDay2024 #OurRightsOurFuture #HumanRightsDay
“Let us not forget that every gesture counts. A good intention followed by an action can change the world.” Maimouna Ba is the regional @refugees Nansen Award winner and founded the organisation “Femmes pour la dignité du Sahel (FDS)” to support displaced women and children in the Sahel area. Since the outbreak of conflict in 2016, she has been working to combat gender-based violence, rebuild peace and promote female leadership. Her incredible work has impacted the lives of more than 500 women and children in the Sahel region 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 The IKEA Foundation is proud to support the UNHCR #NansenAward because we believe that unsung heroes who go above and beyond to protect, support and advance the living conditions of forcibly displaced people need to be heard and supported. Protecting and advancing #HumanRights happens on all levels. Discover more inspiring stories from the Nansen Award winners via the link in our bio! #RefugeeSolutionsTransformation #PeopleAndPlanet #HumanRightsDay2024 #OurRightsOurFuture #HumanRightsDay
“Let us not forget that every gesture counts. A good intention followed by an action can change the world.” Maimouna Ba is the regional @refugees Nansen Award winner and founded the organisation “Femmes pour la dignité du Sahel (FDS)” to support displaced women and children in the Sahel area. Since the outbreak of conflict in 2016, she has been working to combat gender-based violence, rebuild peace and promote female leadership. Her incredible work has impacted the lives of more than 500 women and children in the Sahel region 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 The IKEA Foundation is proud to support the UNHCR #NansenAward because we believe that unsung heroes who go above and beyond to protect, support and advance the living conditions of forcibly displaced people need to be heard and supported. Protecting and advancing #HumanRights happens on all levels. Discover more inspiring stories from the Nansen Award winners via the link in our bio! #RefugeeSolutionsTransformation #PeopleAndPlanet #HumanRightsDay2024 #OurRightsOurFuture #HumanRightsDay
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“Let us not forget that every gesture counts. A good intention followed by an action can change the world.” Maimouna Ba is the regional @refugees Nansen Award winner and founded the organisation “Femmes pour la dignité du Sahel (FDS)” to support displaced women and children in the Sahel area. Since the outbreak of conflict in 2016, she has been working to combat gender-based violence, rebuild peace and promote female leadership. Her incredible work has impacted the lives of more than 500 women and children in the Sahel region 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 The IKEA Foundation is proud to support the UNHCR #NansenAward because we believe that unsung heroes who go above and beyond to protect, support and advance the living conditions of forcibly displaced people need to be heard and supported. Protecting and advancing #HumanRights happens on all levels. Discover more inspiring stories from the Nansen Award winners via the link in our bio! #RefugeeSolutionsTransformation #PeopleAndPlanet #HumanRightsDay2024 #OurRightsOurFuture #HumanRightsDay
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@climatebreakthrough has just announced the 2024 cohort of their prestigious #ClimateBreakthroughAward programme 🙌 This unique programme provides brilliant social change leaders with significant support over the next few years to develop, launch, and scale their boldest new initiative with breakthrough potential to address climate change. As a funding partner of Climate Breakthrough, we are proud to be a staunch supporter of this initiative that provides a rare opportunity to scale up grassroots climate action, including a $4 million funding package. This enables amazing people from anywhere in the world to create their most ambitious, breakthrough-oriented work in dealing with one of the most consequential crises of our lifetime 🌍 Learn more about how the programme supports social change leaders to develop their #ClimateAction initiatives via the link in our bio 🔗 #PeopleAndPlanet #ClimateChange
@climatebreakthrough has just announced the 2024 cohort of their prestigious #ClimateBreakthroughAward programme 🙌 This unique programme provides brilliant social change leaders with significant support over the next few years to develop, launch, and scale their boldest new initiative with breakthrough potential to address climate change. As a funding partner of Climate Breakthrough, we are proud to be a staunch supporter of this initiative that provides a rare opportunity to scale up grassroots climate action, including a $4 million funding package. This enables amazing people from anywhere in the world to create their most ambitious, breakthrough-oriented work in dealing with one of the most consequential crises of our lifetime 🌍 Learn more about how the programme supports social change leaders to develop their #ClimateAction initiatives via the link in our bio 🔗 #PeopleAndPlanet #ClimateChange
@climatebreakthrough has just announced the 2024 cohort of their prestigious #ClimateBreakthroughAward programme 🙌 This unique programme provides brilliant social change leaders with significant support over the next few years to develop, launch, and scale their boldest new initiative with breakthrough potential to address climate change. As a funding partner of Climate Breakthrough, we are proud to be a staunch supporter of this initiative that provides a rare opportunity to scale up grassroots climate action, including a $4 million funding package. This enables amazing people from anywhere in the world to create their most ambitious, breakthrough-oriented work in dealing with one of the most consequential crises of our lifetime 🌍 Learn more about how the programme supports social change leaders to develop their #ClimateAction initiatives via the link in our bio 🔗 #PeopleAndPlanet #ClimateChange
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