Actionable Knowledge
Actionable Knowledge refers to materials and resources that not only provide theoretical information, but also offer practical and applicable guidance on how to localize and apply the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in specific contexts. These materials may include guides, manuals, case studies, tools, and concrete examples that enable philanthropic organizations and foundations to take effective steps to integrate the SDGs into their projects and programs.
SDG Transformation Center
Web page containing tools on financing, policies, externalities, and reporting on the SDGs
Climate Action, Clean water and Sanitation, Partnership for the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Economies, Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Industry - Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace - Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, Reduced Inequalities, Good Health and Well-being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, Life on Land
All SDGs 
Sustainable Development Report 2023 Dashboard
Web page containing interactive maps, rankings, databases and reports on SDG progress in different countries.
For: SUPPORT, CATALYZE, Organizational strengthening, Measure, Report
Author: SDSN
Type of content: Actionable Knowledge
Climate Action, Clean water and Sanitation, Partnership for the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Economies, Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Industry - Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace - Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, Reduced Inequalities, Good Health and Well-being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, Life on Land
All SDGs 
A Voluntary Local Review of Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: A Handbook for Canadian Communities
This Handbook focuses on helping communities navigate the growing pool of local voluntary reporting support materials available.
For: SUPPORT, CATALYZE, Organizational strengthening, Measure, Report
Author: IISD
Type of content: Actionable Knowledge
Climate Action, Clean water and Sanitation, Partnership for the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Economies, Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Industry - Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace - Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, Reduced Inequalities, Good Health and Well-being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, Life on Land
All SDGs 
Communication Handbook
Web page containing logos and icons to include in tools related to SDG and 2030 Agenda progress
For: SUPPORT, Organizational strengthening
Author: Naciones Unidas
Type of content: Actionable Knowledge
Climate Action, Clean water and Sanitation, Partnership for the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Economies, Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Industry - Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace - Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, Reduced Inequalities, Good Health and Well-being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, Life on Land
All SDGs 
The Lazy man’s Guide to saving the planet
Guide that gives ideas for advancing the SDGs with small things, ranging from what you can do from your couch at home to what you can do at work.
For: SUPPORT, CATALYZE, Convene, Organizational strengthening
Author: Naciones Unidas
Type of content: Actionable Knowledge
Climate Action, Clean water and Sanitation, Partnership for the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Economies, Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Industry - Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace - Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, Reduced Inequalities, Good Health and Well-being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, Life on Land
All SDGs 
5 Nonprofits Using Salesforce to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Article that highlights 5 nonprofits using SalesForces tool to meet the SDGs
For: ADOPT, SUPPORT, CATALYZE, Convene, Organizational strengthening, Plan (or design)
Author: Sales Force
Type of content: Actionable Knowledge
Climate Action, Clean water and Sanitation, Partnership for the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Economies, Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Industry - Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace - Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, Reduced Inequalities, Good Health and Well-being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, Life on Land
All SDGs 
Community Leadership and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Article focused on the SDGs and their usefulness as a tool for developing community leadership.
For: SUPPORT, CATALYZE, Convene, Organizational strengthening
Author: The Foundation Review
Type of content: Actionable Knowledge
Climate Action, Clean water and Sanitation, Partnership for the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Economies, Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Industry - Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace - Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, Reduced Inequalities, Good Health and Well-being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, Life on Land
All SDGs 
The SDG World and Local Communities: What role for Community Foundations?
Magazine article on the role of community foundations in meeting the SDGs
Climate Action, Clean water and Sanitation, Partnership for the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Economies, Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Industry - Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace - Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, Reduced Inequalities, Good Health and Well-being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, Life on Land
All SDGs 
What role can Community Foundations play in achieving the SDGs?
Magazine article discussing the role of community foundations in meeting the SDGs
Climate Action, Clean water and Sanitation, Partnership for the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Economies, Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Industry - Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace - Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, Reduced Inequalities, Good Health and Well-being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, Life on Land
All SDGs 
Agenda 2030 in my Municipality
Handbook of implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Local Governments, highlighting its importance and giving examples of municipalities that applied it.
For: SUPPORT, Articulate, CATALYZE, Convene, Organizational strengthening
Author: GIZ
Type of content: Actionable Knowledge
Climate Action, Clean water and Sanitation, Partnership for the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Economies, Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Industry - Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace - Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, Reduced Inequalities, Good Health and Well-being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, Life on Land
All SDGs 
Stakeholder engagement in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
This Guide adapts, updates and expands the content of the UN DESA online course “Strengthening Stakeholder Engagement in the Implementation and Review of the 2030 Agenda”.
For: SUPPORT, CATALYZE, Convene, Organizational strengthening
Author: UNDESA/UNITAR
Type of content: Actionable Knowledge
Climate Action, Clean water and Sanitation, Partnership for the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Economies, Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Industry - Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace - Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, Reduced Inequalities, Good Health and Well-being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, Life on Land
All SDGs 
Localizing The SDGs: A boost to Monitoring and Reporting
Platform with reports and Guides for Implementing localization processes, including country profiles
For: ADOPT, CATALYZE, Diagnose, Report
Author: Global Observatory on Local Democracy and Decetralization
Type of content: Actionable Knowledge
Climate Action, Clean water and Sanitation, Partnership for the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Economies, Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Industry - Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace - Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, Reduced Inequalities, Good Health and Well-being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, Life on Land
All SDGs 
Global Challenges Local Solutions
Web page that includes a knowledge center with material to develop the SDGs, a grant application portal and a newsletter related to the 2030 Agenda.
Climate Action, Clean water and Sanitation, Partnership for the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Economies, Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Industry - Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace - Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, Reduced Inequalities, Good Health and Well-being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, Life on Land
All SDGs 
Guidelines for Voluntary Local Reviews
Guidelines designed to provide local and regional governments interested in developing their VLR with key information and a few pointers and recommendations for approaching this tool.
Climate Action, Clean water and Sanitation, Partnership for the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Economies, Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Industry - Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace - Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, Reduced Inequalities, Good Health and Well-being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, Life on Land
All SDGs 
Vital Signs
Web page showing what the Vital Signs methodology is and examples of how it has been done in different community foundations.
For: CATALYZE, Convene, Influence, Sensitize
Author: Community Foundations of Canada
Type of content: Actionable Knowledge
Climate Action, Clean water and Sanitation, Partnership for the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Economies, Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Industry - Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace - Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, Reduced Inequalities, Good Health and Well-being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, Life on Land
All SDGs 
Vital Signs Guidebook for Canadian Community Foundations
Guide to help community foundations know where they stand and support them. It includes practical examples, ideas and steps for Implementing ways to deepen the foundation’s current work.
For: SUPPORT, Articulate, CATALYZE, Convene, Organizational strengthening
Author: Community Foundations of Canada
Type of content: Actionable Knowledge
Climate Action, Clean water and Sanitation, Partnership for the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Economies, Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Industry - Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace - Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, Reduced Inequalities, Good Health and Well-being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, Life on Land
All SDGs 
Roadmap for Localizing the 2030 Agenda
The Guide contemplates the challenges and opportunities of localization from a broad spectrum of local realities as a response to the territorial diversity of local Spain, paying special attention to the particularities of small municipalities, insular or rural and hollowed out Spain.
For: ADOPT, CATALYZE, Diagnose, Influence, Plan (or design)
Author: Gobierno de España
Type of content: Actionable Knowledge
Climate Action, Clean water and Sanitation, Partnership for the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Economies, Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Industry - Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace - Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, Reduced Inequalities, Good Health and Well-being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, Life on Land
All SDGs 
Roadmap for Localizing the SDGs: Implementation and Monitoring at Subnational Level
This roadmap aims to support local Companys and regional governments to Implement and monitor the SDGs and to influence national policy making.
For: ADOPT, CATALYZE, Diagnose, Influence, Plan (or design)
Author: Global Taskforce
Type of content: Actionable Knowledge
Climate Action, Clean water and Sanitation, Partnership for the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Economies, Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Industry - Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace - Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, Reduced Inequalities, Good Health and Well-being, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Below Water, Life on Land
All SDGs