named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Cross-Sector Leadership Committee (CSLC)
Global advisory body of senior leaders from policy, philanthropy, private sector, and academia supporting the foundation's mission and guiding strategic direction
SDG Accelerator Fund
Early-stage grant program providing $5,000 awards, capacity building, and leadership development to youth leaders driving SDG-aligned solutions in communities, with initial focus on Sub-Saharan Africa
Youth Advisory Committee
Committee of youth leaders from Brazil, Nigeria, Mongolia, Peru, Kenya, and Ghana that shapes grantmaking strategy and selects grantees for the SDG Accelerator Fund
activities · 14 groups
What they do
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SDG Advancement & Global Advocacy 2 activities
- Advocating for pandemic recovery and Sustainable Development GoalsAdvocates for stronger commitments from governments, cities, businesses, and industries to accelerate recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Launching and mobilizing U.S.-based stakeholders for global goalsLaunched the U.S.-based Ban Ki-moon Foundation in New York City to mobilize stakeholders across sectors in the U.S. and Americas.
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Motor Vehicle Safety Education 2 activities
- Conducting research on road safety and children's traffic risksConducted a baseline assessment of children's pedestrian knowledge, behaviors, and traffic risks around schools in Wolkite Town, Ethiopia.
- Implementing environmental and road safety education programsEngages students and emerging NGO leaders in research and advocacy projects on Sustainable Development Goals; provides road safety education through classroom lessons, roadside practice, and child-led parent engagement for over 170 students and 200 parents.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 2 activities
- Funding gender, racial, and economic justice initiativesProvides grant funding to support initiatives advancing gender, racial, and economic justice, distributing over $90 million and awarding $5,000 grants to 10 emerging leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Supporting grantees on food security, education, and gender-based violenceFunds grantees working on food security, gender and sexual violence, road safety, and access to quality education, collectively reaching over 1,000 community members annually.
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Community Health Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Advancing health equity through targeted interventionsImplements advocacy, collaborations, and targeted interventions to reduce disparities and improve access to healthcare.
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Youth Global Leadership & Model UN Programs 1 activity
- Building capacity in Global Citizenship Education and Education for Sustainable DevelopmentCollaborates with academic institutions and NGOs to promote best practices in Global Citizenship Education and Education for Sustainable Development, advancing youth advocacy for the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Marine and Coastal Education Programs 1 activity
- Conducting capacity-building workshops on environmental and climate literacyTrains youth and teachers in coastal waste management, climate and environmental literacy, green entrepreneurship, and road safety education, equipping over 100 youth and 12 teachers with practical skills.
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Integrated Community-Led Development Programs 1 activity
- Delivering nutrition and livelihood programs for women and childrenImproved knowledge and practices in child feeding, nutrition, and household care for 145 women; provided vegetable production skills to 30 women; supplied seedlings to a local school and church; and reached approximately 700 people with nutrition education, positively impacting 302 children under five and 151 women.
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Human Rights & Peace Education Curriculum 1 activity
- Delivering programs on gender equity, climate, public health, and peaceConducts direct-service programs focused on Gender Equity in all Sectors, Climate and Sustainability, Public Health Equity, Global Citizenship Education, and Peace, Security, and Justice.
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Global Sustainability Convenings & Forums 1 activity
- Fostering leadership for Sustainable Development Goals and climate actionEngages current decision-makers and supports emerging leaders to advance implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement through leadership development and cross-sector engagement.
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Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
- Improving nutrition and dietary diversity through mushroom cultivationProduced and distributed 10,000 compost bags and increased availability of fresh mushrooms, improving dietary diversity and nutrition for approximately 1,000 community members in northern Ghana.
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Tree Planting and Reforestation Initiatives 1 activity
- Supporting community-led environmental restoration and waste reductionSupports community-led restoration efforts in Cameroon, including planting over 50 trees, collecting more than two tons of plastic waste, and directly engaging over 1,000 people in environmental activities.
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Youth and Student Entrepreneurship Competitions 1 activity
- Supporting youth-led green enterprisesSupported the launch of three youth-led green enterprises through seed grants and individualized coaching, and reached over 100 community members through public events showcasing sustainable practices.
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Agricultural Training and Education Programs 1 activity
- Training women in agricultural and food production skillsTrained 300 women in mushroom cultivation, compost production, harvesting, and hygienic packaging in northern Ghana to improve livelihoods and nutrition.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Organizing youth environmental debate and public speaking eventsOrganized an environmental debate and public speaking championship across Yaoundé, Buea, and Limbe, reaching over 100 students.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.15M
Contributions & grants$1.11M97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$35K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$901K
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising18%
Salaries & benefits$349K
Grants paid out$160K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.28M
Cash$1.14M
Investments$0
Liabilities$36K
Net assets$1.25M
Liquid reserves15.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -5.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHARINE LANDON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 1 | $198K |
board members · 7
- BAN KI-MOON — CHAIRMAN
- CECILIA GARZA — DIRECTOR
- DANIELE D BODINI — DIRECTOR
- JEAN TODT — DIRECTOR
- KIM WON-SOO — DIRECTOR
- MONIKA FROEHLER — DIRECTOR
- YOUNG-SUK CHI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 29
Who they work with
- Academic institutions Partner — Collaborates to advance best practices in Global Citizenship Education and Education for Sustainable Development.
- Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens Network — Part of the Ban Ki-moon Centre Network, established in Vienna in partnership with Heinz Fischer to advance efforts in Europe and globally.
- Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens Partner — Monika Froehler serves as CEO, indicating a leadership and operational partnership
- Ban Ki-moon Foundation Partner — Funds Esmael Seid Yimer's Walk Safe program through the Accelerator Fund.
- Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future Network — Network office in Seoul, Korea, serving the East Asia region, established in 2019.
- Campaign School at Yale Partner — Partnership through board service to advance women’s political leadership.
- Capital Impact Advisory Partner — Partnership through shared expertise in impact strategy and philanthropy.
- Children’s Museum of the East End Partner — Partnership through board leadership and collective engagement.
- Congo Environnement et Nature Partner — National organization led by Mariam Merry Kabamba, implementing youth-led climate resilience and sustainable development programs in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Custom Essence Partner — Collaborates through sustainability initiatives aligned with UN SDGs.
- Evergreen Save-Us Environmental Partner — Youth and environmental program led by Kohtem Princewil Sambit focused on plastic waste collection and youth empowerment in Cameroon.
- Heading for Change Partner — Collaborates through leadership in nature-based solutions and gender equality.
- Heinz Fischer Partner — Co-established the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens in Vienna.
- LGBTQ+ community Partner — Uplifts rights and includes LGBTQ+ community members in gender justice initiatives.
- Lydia Madintin Konlan Partner — Partner implementing the Market-Oriented Mushroom Farming program supported by the Ban Ki-moon Foundation's Accelerator Fund.
- NGOs Partner — Partners with NGOs to promote best practices in Global Citizenship Education and Education for Sustainable Development.
- PepsiCo Partner — Partnership through human rights and sustainable sourcing leadership.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Partner — Collaborates through technology transformation and inclusion initiatives.
- Seton Hall University School of Law Partner — Partnership through board leadership and educational governance.
- She Rock She Rock Partner — Collaborates through board service to support women and girls in music.
- Social Capital Initiatives Partner — Partnership through board membership and shared mission.
- Sourland Conservancy Partner — Collaborates through board service focused on environmental conservation.
- The College of New Jersey Foundation Partner — Collaborates through board membership and governance.
- The New York Women's Foundation Partner — Collaborates through shared leadership on gender and racial justice initiatives.
- United Nations Government — Founded by the 8th UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, indicating a close association with the UN's mission and frameworks such as the SDGs and Paris Climate Agreement.
- Wellbeing Foundation Africa Partner — Partnership through global health policy and advocacy leadership.
- Youth Advisory Committee Partner — Advisory body of youth leaders from Brazil, Nigeria, Mongolia, Peru, Kenya, and Ghana that helped shape the Fund's grantmaking strategy, criteria, and selection of grantees.
- church Partner — Receives fruit and vegetable seedlings and participates in community nutrition initiatives.
- local school Partner — Receives fruit and vegetable seedlings and participates in community nutrition initiatives.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Led Systems Changemethodology: community-led-developmentBy centering programs and interventions on local community leadership and engagement, we produce more equitable, culturally relevant, and sustainable outcomes, because communities best understand their own needs and solutions.
- Cross-Sector Collaboration for Global Equitymethodology: cross-sector_collaborationBy convening leaders across sectors, industries, and backgrounds, we produce aligned action on global challenges, because diverse stakeholders working together can leverage complementary resources, expertise, and influence to advance equity and sustainable development.
- Integrated Advocacy and Education for Sustainable Developmentmethodology: integrated strategiesBy combining advocacy, education partnerships, and SDG-aligned programming, we produce broader institutional and behavioral change, because multi-pronged approaches amplify impact across policy, practice, and public awareness.
- Leadership Development for Systemic Changemethodology: leadership-developmentBy building leadership capacity among emerging and existing decision-makers — particularly from historically excluded communities — we produce systemic and sustainable solutions to global challenges, because empowered leaders drive transformative change across sectors and geographies.
- Youth-Led Environmental and Economic Transformationmethodology: green_entrepreneurshipBy integrating youth leadership in environmental action with green entrepreneurship and livelihood creation, we produce durable climate solutions and economic inclusion, because linking environmental purpose with economic opportunity increases engagement and sustainability.