Charities by Sustainable Development Goal
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are the United Nations' shared agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and improving lives by 2030. GiveRadar maps registered charities to the goals their verified work advances, so you can browse organizations by the outcome you care about and check any of them before you give.
SDG tags are GiveRadar's own classification, derived from verified activities · not a UN certification
The 17 goals, with live counts
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Formal and exclusive: one per charity, derived from registries. Best when you want the broad sector.
A charity can carry several (a clinic might be tagged Cancer, Children, and Health). Best when you care about a specific issue.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals, mapped by GiveRadar. Best for CSR and development framing.
What are the Sustainable Development Goals?
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals adopted by all United Nations member states in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They cover the world's biggest shared challenges: poverty, hunger, health, education, equality, water, energy, work, infrastructure, cities, consumption, climate, oceans, land, justice, and the partnerships needed to fund and deliver all of it. Governments, companies, and nonprofits worldwide use the goals as a common language for describing what their work contributes to.
How GiveRadar maps charities to the SDGs
GiveRadar tags a charity to a Sustainable Development Goal when the organization's verified activities advance that goal: a food bank to Zero Hunger, a well-building organization to Clean Water and Sanitation, a legal aid nonprofit to Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. The tags are derived by GiveRadar from each charity's registry category, mission, and verified activities. They are our own classification, not a UN certification, and not something a charity applies or pays for. A charity whose work spans several goals carries several tags. If you believe an organization is tagged incorrectly, tell us at info@giveradar.com and we will review it.
Common questions
What are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals?
The 17 SDGs, adopted by United Nations member states in 2015, are: 1 No Poverty; 2 Zero Hunger; 3 Good Health and Well-being; 4 Quality Education; 5 Gender Equality; 6 Clean Water and Sanitation; 7 Affordable and Clean Energy; 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth; 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; 10 Reduced Inequalities; 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities; 12 Responsible Consumption and Production; 13 Climate Action; 14 Life Below Water; 15 Life on Land; 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions; and 17 Partnerships for the Goals.
How does GiveRadar decide which SDG a charity advances?
GiveRadar derives SDG tags from each charity's registry category, mission, and verified activities. The tag is GiveRadar's own classification, not a UN certification, and charities cannot buy or apply for it. Organizations whose work spans several goals carry several tags.
Can I donate to a Sustainable Development Goal?
Not directly: the SDGs are goals, not organizations. What you can do is find registered charities whose work advances the goal you care about, check their registration, financials, and integrity assessment on GiveRadar, and donate to the organization directly.
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