INCREASING IMPACT BY IDENTIFYING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR KEY INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens (BKMC) is committed to promoting human dignity and protecting the planet. With support from corporate funding, BKMC highlights international issues in the areas of climate and sustainability, public health, and gender equity, through the lens of social entrepreneurship and youth development. BKMC enlisted a Capstone team to conduct a literature review, research potential funders, and interview key experts, including a climate change nonprofit representative and a corporate social responsibility expert. Preliminary findings presented key funding opportunities as well as challenges within particular issue areas. The team’s final report highlights the programmatic and funding landscape within the Americas, assesses how BKMC can respond to these challenges using intersectional approaches, and includes recommendations on potential funding partnerships with corporate and nonprofit organizations that operate within intersectional areas of interest.