We strengthen civil society by supporting projects that challenge, inspire, and create change.
Dream City Imagining, Enacting Tunisia’s Democracy
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Our impact
2,6 billion SEK
1600 projects
80 countries
Sustainable Forest Conservation in Liberia
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Our two types of funding
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Planetary Guardians – Elevating the Planetary Boundaries Framework for…
Virgin Unite USA, Inc.
‘Forensic architecture’ for Turkish Civil Society
Forensis
Climate Champions for Peace in Kashmir
Conciliation Resources
The cryosphere and increasing climate ambition
International Cryosphere Climate Initiative Europe
Innovative and sustainable solutions for the world’s food systems
EAT Foundation
Empowering grassroots LGBTI organisations
ILGA World
Transforming the Playing Field
Swiss Academy for Development
The Swedish Postcode Lottery’s Own Foundations
1 The Lottery
2 Surplus
3 The Foundation
4 Projects
One million Swedes participate in the Swedish Postcode Lottery and contribute to a better world for people, animals, and nature.
The lottery’s 1 billion SEK surplus is distributed to the Swedish Postcode Lottery Foundation, as well as to 61 other charitable organizations.
The Swedish Postcode Lottery Foundation receives around 200 million SEK a year from the Swedish Postcode Lottery.
We distribute these funds to hundreds of new civil society projects that make a difference in local communities, across Sweden and around the world.
Stories from the Field
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These project visits give us a deeper understanding of how naturebased solutions work in practice. They also underline the importance of community involvement in ensuring that restoration efforts are sustainable over time. “
Project visits deepen our understanding of coastal ecosystems
– At the end of the day, SOIL aims to be responsive to sanitation needs by having the capacity to reach more people, the resources to serve more clients effectively, and the systems in place to safely treat and transform more waste.”
Sanitation that Inspires Hope: How SOIL Is Reaching More…
– By training young people in civic engagement and sport-for-development, we created opportunities for them to lead activities that bring communities together.”
Empowering Youth and Fostering Inclusion: GAME Lebanon’s Journey
– Loss, forced maturity, constant stress – unfortunately, all of this has become part of childhood for many Ukrainian children. That is why psychosocial support is one of the core areas the Foundation is developing. Voices Camp is not just a place for rest. It is a safe space where a child is heard, accepted, and supported in coping with their experience of war. We see such initiatives as an investment in future generations and in the future of our country.”
Voices Camp: A Safe Space for Healing and Hope
– With funding from The Swedish Postcode Lottery Foundation, The Nature Conservancy is supporting small-scale seaweed farmers to increase their production, reduce impacts on 500 hectares of habitat, and build greater resilience for both people and nature in the face of climate change impacts. “
