The Board of Loza Foundation consists of individuals with diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise, united by a shared responsibility for the organization’s long-term efforts to combat extreme poverty. In 2026, the focus is on stable governance, clear monitoring, and the continued development of field operations.
In early September, Loza Foundation’s new Chair, Johan Isacson, and Board Member Lina Brustad travelled to North Macedonia to follow the organisation’s field work and meet local partners. The visit provided a deeper understanding of the practical complexity of extreme poverty.
On 10 September 2025, Pär Rylöv concluded his role as Chair of Loza Foundation. During his time with the organisation, a coaching-based approach was developed and became a central part of the work to combat extreme poverty.
Loza Foundation has appointed Johan Isacson as its new Chair. He succeeds Pär Rylöv, who steps down after four years in the role.
In Prilep, Loza Foundation met with a field team with extensive experience of working in vulnerable communities. The discussions focused less on individual interventions and more on how the working approach has changed, and what it means to work with families rather than for them.
The board management platform Hippoly has chosen to support Loza Foundation by providing access to its digital boardroom. The collaboration is an example of how companies can contribute to Loza Foundation’s work by strengthening the organisation through non-financial support.
In February 2025, Loza Foundation’s Secretary General, Sabina Grubbeson, and Chairman of the Board, Pär Rylöv, travelled to North Macedonia to follow up on the organisation’s new working model in practice. The visit confirmed that the approach delivers clear results for families with children living in extreme poverty.
This autumn, the Loza Foundation launched their new project, ’End extreme poverty’. The work is based on a new model to reach more people and ensure lasting results. So far, the project has been initiated in three different areas in North Macedonia.
For Samira and Natalija, starting school was a huge milestone. The Loza Foundation has been working for the rights of undocumented children for several years. But much work remains. Around 3,000 people are estimated to be undocumented in North Macedonia today and most of them are children.
Imagine the delight when Faik, Ramiza, and their ten children could finally leave misery behind and move into a warm home with water and sewage. Faik and Ramiza are also the first parents to commit, through the Loza Foundation’s donation agreement, to ensuring that their children go to school.