Sustainable Development Goals
On September 25, 2015, 193 countries formally adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the United Nations. The Council’s president, Vikki Spruill, published an op-ed in the Chronicle of Philanthropy last week, which urged philanthropic organizations to partner with others to help achieve the SDGs by 2030. The Council is committed to connecting our members with resources to learn more about the SDGs and understand how these global goals are relevant to their existing programs and strategies, globally and in the US, and provide an opportunity for philanthropy to lead together towards 2030.
What to Watch at UN General Assembly 2018
This month, thousands of representatives from governments, civil society, and the corporate sector will come together in New York for the 73rd annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Alongside the high-level conversations within the UN, hundreds of side-events will address the world’s…
2018 UN General Assembly Philanthropic Side-Events
This page is an archived schedule of events from the 2018 United Nations General Assembly. See the most recent UNGA schedule instead.
In September 2018 - representatives from government, civil society, and the corporate sector came together at the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly…
Global Goals: Innovative Approaches to Driving Impact at U.S. Companies
Members, View the Recording
Have you been curious about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but not quite sure how to incorporate them within your corporate giving program? Have you wondered how to integrate the SDGs to demonstrate impact throughout your grant making, employee volunteer…
Leading Together 2019 Conference
It's a Wrap!
Leading Together 2019 was a gathering of leaders in philanthropy and other influencers in business, government, and academia. For three days, the field came together to connect, learn, and share with one another.
We also used Leading Together 2019 as an opportunity to…
North American Philanthropy: United to Leave No One Behind
More than 200 leaders from across North America gathered in Mexico City for the inaugural North American Community Foundations Summit on February 5-6, 2018.
Out of this historic gathering, the Council on Foundations and event co-hosts Community Foundations of Canada and Comunalia from Mexico…
Report: Sustainable Development Goals Cannot Be Reached Without Involvement of Community Foundations Globally
The Council on Foundations today released a report about the impact community foundations can make in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report, in part a landscape analysis of how community foundations already impact their local communities, also encourages…
Local Leadership, Global Impact: Community Foundations and the Sustainable Development Goals
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Launched at the first North American Community Foundation Summit in Mexico City on February 5, 2018, Local Leadership, Global Impact: Community Foundations and the Sustainable Development Goals highlights the growing presence and impact of community foundations around the world and teaches…
From Global Goals to Local Impact
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How Philanthropy Can Help Achieve the
U.N. Sustainable Development Goals in the U.S.
As implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals becomes a priority of the world, philanthropy has an opportunity to make an impact. This report from the Council on Foundations examines how U.S. funders…
Hacking the Sustainable Development Goals: Can US Cities Measure Up?
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The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to address the world’s most pressing challenges, from poverty to climate change, by aligning priorities and developing shared metrics to measure progress. While the SDG framework is designed for nations, all levels of government will need data to track…
Sustainable Development Goals Event Toolkit
Sample Document
In 2017 and 2018, the Council on Foundations hosted a number of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) events in various states across the country. We created an events toolkit to support you as you host your own SDGs event in your community. The toolkit includes useful resources such as a sample…
Achieving a Sustainable Urban America: SDSN’s first U.S. Cities SDG Index
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America is the world’s richest large economy, with the world’s leading technologies and institutions of higher learning. Yet, the United States of America (U.S.) is falling behind other countries on a range of indicators relating to quality of life, economic opportunity, and environmental…
NACF Travel Scholarship Recipients Announced
The Council on Foundations is thrilled to be co-hosting the first-ever North American Community Foundations Summit (NACF) in Mexico City, February 5-6, 2018. More than 120 community foundation leaders will gather in the capital of Mexico this winter to learn new ways to think globally and act…
#CFWeek: Tackling Local Issues on a Global Scale
Monday’s blog kicked off Community Foundation Week (#CFWeek) and highlighted our inaugural North American Community Foundation Summit. Next February in Mexico City, we will explore bold and innovative approaches to address the multifaceted issues impacting our local communities, highlighting how…
Mexico City: An Opportunity to Think Big, Together
The Council on Foundations is thrilled to co-host the first-ever North American Community Foundations Summit in Mexico City. I am excited to think creatively and collaboratively with philanthropy peers from across North America to ensure that our changing communities leave no one behind.
There are…
North American Community Foundations Summit
Over two days, we brought together community foundation leaders from the US, Mexico and Canada to discuss shared challenges and opportunities for building more resilient and sustainable communities across North America. We heard inspiring speakers and learned from community foundation peers about…
New Podcast: Champions for Social Good's Conversation with Vikki Spruill
In this conversation with Champions for Social Good's Jamie Serino, Council President and CEO Vikki Spruill delves into the Council's concept of Leading Together, which focuses on how foundations can come together, collaborate, and leverage resources to magnify impact and advance social good.
She…