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.
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