2026 UN General Assembly Philanthropic Side Events
As foundations and philanthropic leaders prepare for the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), we've put together this calendar of side events, with registration links included throughout.
We're excited to join the conversations at UNGA 81 and Climate Week NYC 2026, engaging with foundations and philanthropic leaders who are driving innovative solutions and building partnerships to address today's most pressing global challenges.
UNGA events have blue (■) titles; Climate Week events have green (■) titles.
Hosting a side event? If it's philanthropy focused, we'd love to include it. Send the event details to victoria.mendez@cof.org, and we'll add it to the calendar and help promote it.
Sunday, September 20, 2026
2026 Concordia Annual Summit
September 20 - 23 | 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. ET | In-Person
Philanthropies Represented: Novartis Foundation, AB InBev Foundation, The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, and more.
Monday, September 21, 2026
Ceres Climate Week NYC 2026
Beyond the Next Pandemic and Towards UHC: Self-Care, Community Resilience, and the Future of Health Sustainability
September 21 | 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ET | In-Person
In partnership with the Global Self-Care Federation
This event is by invitation only. To learn more or express interest, please contact lifesciences@bciu.org.
The Silence has been broken: What happens now?
September 21 | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. ET | In-Person
Co-hosted by Reykjavik Global and All In: Global Leaders for Ending Gender-Based Violence.
Financing Community-Led Conservation: Putting Resources in the Right Hands
September 21 | 1:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. | In-person
Hosted by: Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN)
The Ocean Awakens
HER Power 2026: Sustaining Action for Women and Girls
September 21 | 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. ET | In-Person
Philanthropies Represented: Ford Foundation, Bayer Foundation
Meeting the Moment: Financing Low-Emission Livestock and Grazing systems to Sustainably Address Growing Demand
September 21 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET | In-Person
Philanthropies Represented: Bezos Earth Fund, World Wildlife Fund
Devex Impact House @ UNGA 81
September 21-24 | Hybrid
Philanthropies Represented: Imaginable Futures, Rippleworks, GiveWell, Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund, Livelihood Impact Fund, Fast Forward, and more.
The Wild Side of NY Climate Week
September 21 | 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. | In-Person
Hosted by: Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN)
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Clinton Global Initiative
Where Corporate Responsibility & Sustainable Business Intersect
September 22 | 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ET | In-Person
Organizations Represented: Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP)
Future Ready Systems Include Every Learner
September 22 | 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. ET | In-Person
Foundations Represented: Fundação Lemann
Built to Last: Locally Led Health Ecosystems for Mothers, Newborns, and Children in a New Funding Era
September 22 | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. ET | In-Person
In partnership with GE HealthCare Foundation
This event is by invitation only. To learn more or express interest, please contact lifesciences@bciu.org.
India Philanthropy Forum
Rethinking Conservation: Power, Rights, and Locally Led Solutions
September 22 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET | In-Person
Philanthropies Represented: Lucile Packard Foundation and Global Greengrants Fund
Young Leaders Are Breaking Cycles of Inequality: What Can Institutions Learn from Their Leadership
September 22 | 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET| In-Person
Philanthropies Represented: Global Fund for Children
Connecting Philanthropic Strategies Across the Americas: From Latin America, towards a shared agenda for civic space and democratic Resilience
September 22 | 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET| In-Person
Philanthropies Represented: Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP), Open Society Foundations (OSF), and Fundación Avina
Tech & AI Forum 2026
September 22 | 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET | In-Person
Philanthropies Represented: Mozilla Foundation
Redefining Humanitarian Leadership: Centering the Voices and Wisdom of Those Impacted by Conflict
September 22 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ET | In-Person
Philanthropies Represented: Aurora Humanitarian Initiative
Please note: limited availability, please email hidey@refugepoint.org to request consideration for an invitation. Please put UNGA EVENT REQUEST in the subject line.
Shelter First: Building Pathways to Recovery for Displaced Communities
September 22 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET | In-Person
Organization Represented: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Purpose Leaders Breakfast Club and Community Resilience Salon
September 23 | 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET | In-person
Organizations Represented: BlueCheck Ukraine, Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), and Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP)
Data.org @ UNGA 81 Breakfast Briefing
September 23 | 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET | In-person
Philanthropies Represented: Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
The Collective Work of Ecosystems Building
September 23 | 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET | In-person
Philanthropies Represented: Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship; Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship
La Diáspora Latinoamericana: Un Socio Estratégico para el Desarrollo, la Democracia y la Prosperidad Compartida
September 23 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET | In-person
From Aid to Agency
The Next Architecture of Philanthropy in Latin America
September 23 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET | In-person
Organizations Represented: Hispanics in Philanthropy
Prepared for What's Next: How Country Investments are Powering Global Health Resilience
September 23 | 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET | Hybrid
Philanthropies Represented: The Pandemic Fund
Thursday, September 24, 2026
When Frontline Workers Thrive: Supporting Those Who Make Impact Possible
September 24 | 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET | Hybrid
Organizations Represented: Elevate Children Funders Group and The Two Lilies Fund
Scaling Nature Positive Solutions
September 24 | 11:35 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET | In-person
Organizations Represented: Goldman Environmental Foundation, Wildlife Conservation Network, Proyecto Tití, SMACON
From Crisis to Resilience
Global Development Forum 2026: Rethinking Aid, Finance, and Impact
September 24 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET | Hybrid
Philanthropies Represented: Food for The Hungry, World Food Program USA
Friday, September 25, 2026
LGBTI Movements Defending Civic Space
September 25 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET | Hybrid
Philanthropies Represented: Global Philanthropy Project (GPP), ODI Global, and Ford Foundation
