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Philanthropy and the SDGs

This is a guide and toolkit to help philanthropic funders get started with the SDGs. While these resources were developed and released as a part of the SDG Philanthropy Platform — a collaboration that is no longer active — the resources remain relevant for philanthropic stakeholders engaging on the Sustainable Development Goals.

The guide discusses the relevance of the 2030 agenda for foundations, considers whether the SDGs make sense for all funders, and explores challenges and solutions of working with the SDGs. The toolkit offers initial practical steps for funders to act on SDG alignment and includes examples from other funders.

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