The current environmental and social problems facing the world today urgently call for a more innovative approach to philanthropy and finance. The OECD estimate the funding gap to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals at $4.2 trillion – a figure that increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. To bridge this gap, funding from institutional capital, commercial and retail banks is needed, often working alongside philanthropic capital. There are solutions which address many of these challenges whilst also generating a financial return. These solutions are often tough to find but can create sustainable, meaningful change. They require investors to be more innovative, flexible and collaborative. This can mean a longer time horizon or accepting a below market return or a greater risk tolerance. However, all these solutions require a real desire for capital to be used as a force for good.    At Purposeful Capital, we believe the way in which capital is invested shows the type of world we want to live in and, more importantly, the world we want to leave for future generations.  With our knowledge and experience, Purposeful Capital brings together asset owners in the UK who want to explore the wide range of potential impact investments. We work together to facilitate those investments, whether from within a charitable foundation or as an individual or family.