In September 2018 – representatives from government, civil society, and the corporate sector will come together at the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City to discuss important global challenges, from hunger and poverty to climate change and disaster.
Hundreds of UNGA side-events, will bring together thousands of people, all working in different ways to “leave no one behind” and achieve the SDGs by 2030.
This listing of 2018 UNGA side-events sponsored by and/or featuring foundation and philanthropic leaders demonstrates the increasing importance of philanthropy in solving the biggest problems of today.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS: A STRATEGY FOR FUNDERS AND PARTNERS
September 20, 2018 – 8:30am-10:00am
Synergos, 3 East 54, 2018 Street New York, NY 10022
Featuring: Synergos, Citi Foundation, Open Society Foundation and Dasra
Discuss the key findings from a new report that synthesizes interviews and learning from more than 50 organizations and funders from 23 countries to offer recommendations on developing a capacity-building strategy.
HARNESSING INNOVATION ECONOMIC STABILITY
September 20, 2018 – 12:00pm-2:00pm
Trustee Dining Room, 23, 2018 Floor, 420 fifth Avenue New York, NY
Featuring: Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation is holding a discussion on global innovations that contribute to significant and sustained economic stability and will showcase some of the innovations featured in the Atlas for Innovation for Economic Stability.
BETTER LIVES NOW: LEVERAGING REFUGEES TALENTS
September 20, 2018 – 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Millennium UN Plaza, New York, NY
Featuring: UNHCR, IKEA Foundation and Carnegie Corporation
RefugePoint and the Women’s Refugee Commission in cooperation with the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative will launch the Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative.
By Invitation Only
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2018
SOCIAL GOOD SUMMIT
September 23, 2018 – All day
92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128
Featuring: United Nations Foundation and 92nd St. Y
A dynamic exploration of the world we want to live in by 2030, the Social Good Summit will focus on how we can unlock technology’s potential to make the world a better place.
TB INNOVATION SUMMIT MODERNIZING THE FIGHT AGAINST TB
September 23, 2018 – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Featuring: Johnson & Johnson and the UN Foundation
The TB Innovation Summit will bring together a unique mix of leaders from the private, public and civil society sectors, as well as TB survivors, academics, donors, and not-so-usual actors, to discuss the importance and potential of innovation – from research and development (R&D) to delivery.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
2018 CONCORDIA ANNUAL SUMMIT
September 24-25, 2018
Grand Hyatt New York
Featuring: Concordia and many corporates and foundations
Concordia’s Annual Summit is a 2-day convening of over 2,000 leaders, influencers and decision makers working to drive transformative action by building partnerships for social impact.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT SUMMIT
September 24-25, 2018
Convene, 730 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Featuring: World Economic Forum and foundations like the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Building on the momentum of last year’s inaugural summit, the Forum will once again bring multiple voices to the world stage for discussions on sustainable development and to seek solutions to climate change.
By Invitation Only – Event Information
DATA DRIVING CHANGE: EM2030 SDG GENDER INDEX LAUNCH
September 24th, 12:30-2:30p,
Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY
Featuring: Equal Measures 2030
Leading gender, data and SDG advocates and policy-makers launch the Equal Measures 2030 SDG Gender Index framework, new Gender Advocates Data Hub, and global report.
UN GLOBAL COMPACT LEADERS SUMMIT
September 24, 2018
UN Headquarters
UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2018 will bring together an international community of leaders from business, investor groups, Government, the United Nations and civil society for a multi-stakeholder stocktaking on progress towards the achievement of the Global Goals at international, regional and local levels.
By Invitation Only – Event Information
SCALING SOLUTIONS AND SHIFTING SYSTEMS: THE POWER OF COLLABORATION
September 24, 2018 – 5:45pm- 8:45pm
Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave (at 38 Street) New York, NY
Featuring: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Ford Foundation, Skoll Foundation, Porticus, DRK Foundation
The Scaling Solutions toward Shifting Systems initiative encourages funders to collaborate and place longer-term, more adaptive resources with grantees and investees.
DATA TO END WORLD HUNGER: HIGH-LEVEL GENERAL ASSEMBLY SIDE EVENT
September 24th, 6:30-8:15pm
United Nations Head Quarters. 405 E 42nd Street, New York, NY
Featuring: IFAD, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Global Partners for Sustainable Development Data
Aligning country visions and donor commitments to deliver sustainable development goal 2 and grow enough food to feed the world.
WORLD BENCHMARKING ALLIANCE LAUNCH
September 24, 2018 – 7:30pm – Late
Celeste Bartos Forum at the New York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 476 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 – 42nd Street Entrance).
Featuring: UN Foundation
A special event to celebrate the launch of the World Benchmarking Alliance, the start of a new movement to unleash the full potential of business to contribute to a more sustainable world.
By Invitation Only
