Our Mission
Simply stated, the mission of the Stena Foundation is to strengthen the foundation of economic prosperity through increasing financial inclusion and access to quality education. Stena does this by working with partners to craft impactful investments, scalable solutions, and insightful data-driven research.
Our Guiding Principles
Urgency
We believe in acting and investing now to help create the inclusive economic prosperity for all that we want to see tomorrow. “Progress before perfection.”
Purpose
We must understand the why and strive to do the right thing every time. Our mission is firmly front and center. Always.
Leverage
We recognize that we can’t succeed alone. Leverage is about finding the most efficient way to partner with our networks and to use our resources to achieve our goals.
Insight
We practice constant curiosity and have a passion for research and data-driven solutions. It is imperative that we take the time to analyze and look for learning opportunities.
Focus
The ability to hone in on a task, and to make every minute matter is what turns insight into action. When we choose to focus, we make the best use of our time and resources.
Teamwork
Words matter. How we treat each other matters. We can’t expect to make a positive impact on the world without first attending to our stakeholders, partners, and communities.
Our Story
Steve and Jana, the co-founders of the Stena Foundation, believe that financial inclusion and quality education can be a catalyst for change, and can break the chains of generational poverty to lift local economies.