2023 UN General Assembly Philanthropic Side-Events

This page is an archived schedule of philanthropic side-events from the 2023 United Nations General Assembly. See the most recent UNGA schedule instead.

This page highlights events that may be of interest to foundations and other philanthropic organizations and includes links to register for each event. 

If you are hosting side-events featuring philanthropy that we should include in our calendar, please send event details to jessica.chaparro@cof.org so we can promote your event. For more information about Global Goals Week, visit the UN Foundation.

Featured Event

Creating an Enabling Environment for Localization - Pathways to Action

September 21 | 9:30 am- 11:30 am | Hybrid

Featuring: WINGS, NEID Global, ADESO, the Hilton Foundation and the Council on Foundations

 

Sunday, September 17, 2023


Goals House UNGA

September 17 - 20 | In-Person

Philanthropies Represented: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation


Monday, September 18, 2023


Better Together World Congress 2023

September 18 | Hybrid

Philanthropies Represented: Better Together Foundation


Climate & Development Finance: What Works?

September 18 | 10 am - 12 pm ET | Hybrid

Philanthropies Represented: Better Together Foundation


Clinton Global Initiative 2023

September 18 - 19 | In-Person

Philanthropies Represented: Tony Elumelu Foundation, Higherlife Foundation, and Delta Philanthropies


Data-Informed Policymaking: A Catalyst for the SDGs

September 18 | 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm ET | Hybrid


MCC: Celebrating Partnerships and Advancing the Global Goals

September 18 | 6 pm - 8 pm ET | Hybrid

Philanthropies Represented: United Nations Foundation


Ocean Nations: The 3rd Annual Indo-Pacific Islands Dialogue

September 18 - 19 | Hybrid

Philanthropies Represented: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation


Think Globally, Act Systemically: Driving Sustainable Change

September 18 | 9 am - 1:30 pm ET | Hybrid


Tuesday, September 19, 2023


Business Fights Poverty Global Goals Summit 2023

September 19 -  21 | Hybrid

Philanthropies Represented: United Nations Foundation


Decarbonizing Agriculture: Renewable Energy and the Sustainable Future of Food

September 19 | 9 am - 10 am ET | Virtual

Philanthropies Represented: Bezos Earth Fund, 


Devex @UNGA78

September 19 - 21 | In-Person

Philanthropic Partners: Open Society Foundations, The Fred Hollows Foundation, OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation


Filling the Global ESG Gap Before It’s Too Late

September 19 | 7:30 am - 4pm ET | In-Person


Goalkeepers 2023

September 19 - 20 | In-Person

Philanthropies Represented: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation


Return on Investment: How to Maximize Historic U.S. Climate Funding

September 19 | 9 am - 10:30 pm ET | In-Person


UN Global Compact Leaders Summit

September 19 | 8 am - 5 pm ET | In-Person


Wednesday, September 20, 2023


A Child Centered Approach to Building Resilient Families and Stronger Health Systems

September 20 | 4:30 pm - 8 pm ET | In-Person


Closing the Corporate Accountability Gap in Support of the SDGs

September 20 | 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm ET | In-Person


Unlocking the Power of Prevention: Delivering Global Health Impact for All Through Partnerships

September 20 | 11 am - 12 pm ET | Hybrid


Thursday, September 21, 2023


Global Threats, Global Response: What’s Needed to Collaborate Amid an Uncertain Future

September 21 | 9 am - 10 am ET | Hybrid

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