We see the Foundation as a catalyst. By adding knowledge, network and capacity to partners who share our passion for youth leadership, our ambition is to make a major contribution towards a better world. In conventional charity work, the charity takes out around 8 to 15 per cent of a donation to cover the charity’s administrative expenses and invest the rest in projects reflecting the donor’s preferences. The charity manages projects and reports on outcomes to donors.

The World Guide Foundation applies a slightly different operational model - Catalytic Social Investment. In this model, the Foundation cooperates with Social Investors to multiply the social impact of their money. The Foundation adds resources, including volunteers investing their own time, as a catalyst to help plan and run the projects and ensure maximum impact. We expect to add an average of 10% to the project investment from the Foundation’s spendable capital, on a “need-to-have” basis to achieve success.