The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), encompassed in a historic agreement signed in 2015 by the United Nations’ member states, are a universal call to end poverty, secure justice, and protect the planet for future generations by 2030. While the agreement was signed by national governments, achieving the SDGs will require engagement from business, civil society, academia, the media, and, crucially, philanthropy.

The philanthropic sector can provide risk capital and long-term committed funding to organizations that are addressing issues posed by the SDGs, and can leverage technical expertise, advocacy, and strong cross-sector relationships to help advance the goals. Increasingly, funders are formally aligning their missions and goals with the SDGs for a variety of reasons, including to illustrate how their work contributes to the achievement of these goals. However, it can be challenging to adjust established processes, principles, and internal operations to ensure that alignment.

Read the full article about aligning with the SDGs at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.