Partnerships

Partnerships Against Poverty

Effective Partnering: In Praise of Internal Politicians

TPI share their insights on building effective partnerships and why getting your own organisation behind a partnership is where most of the hard work lies. Why is building internal alignment so difficult? And how can a partnership champion or ‘internal politican’ get around the most common challenges?
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Inviting Start-ups (and Up-starts) to Solve Global Problems

HelloScience, a network all about encouraging bright people to connect and collaborate in solving the SDGs, invites creative ideas from start-ups and small companies to help solve global water and sanitation challenges.
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Boldline Accelerator: Bringing Partnerships to Life and Scale

The US Department of State introduces the Boldline Accelerator for Public-Private Partnerships, a one-week program in February 2018 dedicated to giving public-private partnership stakeholders the training, mentorship, networks, and resources needed to bring partnership ideas to action or scale up existing partnerships.
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2 Billion People Can’t See Clearly. This Business Sees the Answer.

What if I told you we had a breakthrough solution that could access untapped potential in 2.5 billion people? That it could keep people safer and help children learn better? You might envision a fancy new technology, but this magic bullet is surprisingly simple: a pair of eyeglasses. Just…
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How Financial Inclusion Can Move People Out of Poverty

Around the world this week, governments, multilaterals, and companies are coming together to celebrate Financial Inclusion Week. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the progress that we’ve made in extending financial access to un-banked and underbanked communities, and also a time to take honest stock of how far we still…
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Creating a Partnership Ecosystem – 6 Rules to Live By

Despite its increasing occurrence in the global community, and its elevation through the Sustainable Development Goals, the act of partnering remains a challenge across all sectors. Doers need to share about what works — and what doesn’t – if we are to create a partnering model that enables sustainability and scale.
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How Some Health NGOs Can Be Bolder in Their Engagement with Business

I was recently invited to present TPI’s partnering toolkit on NCDs – developed last year in collaboration with Bupa and UICC – at EPHA’s annual conference. The memorable phrase ‘evil puppeteers’ was used in one presentation, in reference to the nefarious and shady activities of corporate lobbyists.
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Credible Standards Benefit from Multi-stakeholder Standard-setting

In an age of multiplicity of approaches to sustainability, the question arises time and again of which of these embody credibility and deliver impact, and what engenders such outcomes. Karin Kreider, Executive Director at ISEAL, considers some of the key
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Want to Change the World? Allow the Private Sector to Do What it Does Best

For the past week, the world has watched as heads of state and global business leaders convened in New York City for the 72nd United Nations General Assembly. The agenda was far from light. Topics ranged from food security to climate change to the refugee crisis to healthcare. The task…
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A Business Response to the SDGs

This webinar hosted by Business in the Community and supported by Business Fights Poverty, looked at the businesses response to the UN SDGs, the
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Business Fights Poverty NYC 2017: Watch the Event Videos

On September 18, 150 people came together in New York for Business Fights Poverty NYC 2017, timed to coincide with the UN General Assembly. Watch the event videos.
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From Digital Divide to Inclusion: How to Make Digital Finance Work for India’s Women

Often heralded as a panacea for financial inclusion, digital financial services could exacerbate the gender divide, unless there is a concerted effort to develop women-friendly products and channels. Despite recent successes in India’s financial inclusion journey, Indian women still cannot access bank accounts, loans, and other financial services as easily…
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Partnering to Get Every Child Learning

The world is witnessing the highest levels of human displacement on record since World War II. Of the unprecedented 65.3 million people forced from their homes, almost one-third are refugees, seeking protection from violence or persecution. The majority of refugee children have lost not only their home, but also…
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Bold Partnerships Can Help Achieve the Global Goals

While trust in business and institutions is consistently questioned, I believe partnerships are providing solutions. The Global Goals are clear that business has a vital role to play in achieving sustainable development. The private sector can bring the scale, expertise, and resources needed to find new solutions. But to have…
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The Money is There to Fight Climate Change

Policy debates on climate change and sustainable development routinely cite the massive numbers needed to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): an additional $1 trillion annually in clean energy investments to limit global warming to below 2 degrees and between $5-7 trillion a year to achieve the SDGs…
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New Report: Unlocking Investment to Deliver the SDGs in Challenging Places

How can we collaborate to unlock investment to deliver the SDGs in challenging places? Our new report showcases and draws lessons from a selection of exciting and innovative partnerships and funding models that have led to successful investments.
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Driving Inclusivity in African Agriculture

Concordia recently participated in the Inaugural International Congress for African Agribusiness and Trade (ICAAT) at Rutgers University, an event that brought together African agricultural and political leaders with bilateral and multilateral institutions, overseas development organizations, U.S. agribusiness, agricultural investors, technical and policy experts, and African civil society representatives. The…
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Empowering Women in the Economy: Major Event for Business Leaders and Global Experts, London 6 Sept 2017

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Embedding the Sustainable Development Goals into Business

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Contributing to the SDGs through Advocacy Partnerships

Contributing to the SDGs through Advocacy Partnerships
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What do we mean by "Partnerships"?

Learn about the power of partnerships in eradicating poverty, where collaborative efforts amplify impact and foster global development.

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