With traditional aid budgets declining, how can NGOs unlock new sources of capital to drive sustainable development? Paul Ronalds, CEO of Save the Children Global Ventures, explains how the charity is reinventing its funding model through impact investing and nature‑based solutions that deliver measurable outcomes for children. Paul unpacks the philosophy behind child‑lens investing and how innovative finance can create sustainable, long‑term benefits for children and their communities.

Chapters

• (00:01:20) - Introduction
• (00:03:40) - The genesis of Global Ventures
• (00:07:10) - Their investment philosophy in practice
• (00:09:42) - Delving into the Asia Health Fund
• (00:14:01) - Impact investing in action
• (00:15:28) - Investment time horizons
• (00:20:40) - How climate investing can benefit children and communities
• (00:24:19) - Investor profile
• (00:26:10) - Will other organisations adopt this funding model?
• (00:28:41) - Broader implications for the charity sector