2023 UN General Assembly Philanthropic Side-Events
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
