The World We Want Foundation

The World We Want Foundation (3W) is a philanthropic organization that identifies and supports local social entrepreneurs delivering high-impact solutions to global challenges. The foundation employs a rigorous, financially-minded approach to grant-making and investment, providing both capital and organizational resources to accelerate the progress of initiatives addressing poverty and environmental degradation. This strategy emphasizes deep engagement and careful due diligence to maximize transformative outcomes.

The organization was founded in 2005 by Paul Leander-Engström, a seasoned asset management investor. Leander-Engström's founding insight stemmed from his desire to leverage his extensive business acumen and financial success to foster models of sustainable, impactful change in developing nations, applying investment principles to philanthropic endeavors.

3W's beneficiaries are local visionaries and dedicated teams working on well-defined projects in developing countries. The foundation is committed to a long-term vision of empowering these leaders to achieve scalable, transformative change, believing that patient engagement and strategic support are crucial for developing impactful, lasting solutions to complex global problems.