Sustainable Development Goals

Populist Nationalism Threatens Progress on Sustainable Development Goals

The UN, civil society, philanthropy, private sector, and government partners have the opportunity to assess progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals on the sidelines of the 2018 UN General Assembly.

A Vision of 2018

"Last year, we stood united against unprecedented assaults on NGOs and thankfully, some of our worst fears and concerns did not come to fruition."

3 Key Development Finance Trends to Watch

With the adoption of the sustainable development goals, a narrative emerged around the need to move from billions to trillions of dollars of financing and that private capital would be key to getting there.

Why is Civil Society in Crisis Mode?

Civil society organisations (CSOs) are in crisis mode. The reason? The complex and interconnecting trends affecting our sector, along with…

Connecting the Dots

In line with this year’s UN Climate Action Summit on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), this…

Key Takeaways from the First U.N. Water Conference in 46 Years

Last month, thousands of attendees from governments, the private sector, and nonprofits convened at the first U.N. Water Conference since…

2021 G20 Summit Recommendations

2023 G7 and G20 Summit Policy Papers and Recommendations

The 2023 G7 and G20 summits come at a time of immense global challenges. The world is at a tipping…

A Pandemic-Induced Crossroads

The international nongovernmental organization (NGO) community currently sits at a crossroads. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. based NGOs remain highly…