Connecting you to the UN,
Collaborating for impact.

Supporting the UN to build a better world.

Who
We Are

We connect people, ideas, and resources to the UN to deliver a better world for all.

Why
The UN

The UN has the mission and reach to solve global problems at a time when collective action is needed more than ever.

Sustainable Development Goals

More About the SDGs

WHAT WE DO

The UN Foundation supports the UN and promotes innovative global problem-solving to advance human dignity and well-being on a thriving planet. We work by building communities and incubating initiatives to support the UN’s priorities, including achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Issues

We help the UN tackle pressing issues facing humanity.

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Initiatives

We incubate initiatives for impact.

See our initiatives

Communities

We build diverse communities to support the UN and its work.

Learn about our communities

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