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192981 https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.2.N.192981 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2024-05 53 pages Creek, Bryn Boyer, Mackenzie Govani, Michelle Obenauer, Monro Barrett, The Honors College Watts College of Public Service & Community Solut Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Eng Program Text The clock is ticking for the global community to attain the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced efforts to address the interconnected challenges outlined in the seventeen comprehensive SDGs.  In this context, philanthropy emerges as a critical driver of positive change, playing a pivotal role in advancing social change and sustainable development. Partnered philanthropy, a rising trend within the philanthropic sector characterized by collaborative approaches to grantmaking, is a promising approach to achieving the SDGs. This study examines the effectiveness, challenges, and opportunities associated with partnered philanthropy in attaining the SDGs. By analyzing current practices and outcomes, the study offers actionable recommendations for leveraging partnered philanthropy to accelerate progress toward a sustainable and equitable future. Building upon the proposed actions and acknowledging the challenges, one key recommendation outlined in this study is the importance of implementing a framework to guide collaborative philanthropic efforts in this space more effectively. Tracking the progress of the SDGs is a highly data-driven process, relying on extensive statistics and evidence to paint a comprehensive picture, enabling the global community to understand how far they still need to go. While extensive targets and data exist for private sector entities pursuing the SDGs, the philanthropic sector lacks a comparable framework for tracking progress, highlighting the need for a more structured approach. This study focuses on the role of partnered philanthropy in advancing SDGs 6 and 7, revealing critical insights into the evolving landscape of sustainable development initiatives. These findings offer guidance for concerned stakeholders and serve as a roadmap for accelerating progress toward a more sustainable future. Philanthropy Sustainability Partnered Philanthropy Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Partnered Philanthropy and Innovative Approaches: A Pathway to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals