{"id":3096,"date":"2024-07-11T19:10:23","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T19:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdgnews.com\/?p=3096"},"modified":"2024-07-11T21:29:06","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T21:29:06","slug":"rockefeller-foundations-zero-gap-fund-raises-1-04-billion-to-advance-un-sdgs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdgnews.com\/fr\/rockefeller-foundations-zero-gap-fund-raises-1-04-billion-to-advance-un-sdgs\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockefeller Foundation\u2019s Zero Gap Fund Raises $1.04 Billion to Advance UN SDGs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rockefeller and MacArthur Foundations’ Collaborative Fund Unveils Annual Impact Report<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The Zero Gap Fund has mobilized over $1.04 billion for high-impact investments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The Fund’s 2023 investments focus on climate change, financial inclusion, and sustainable development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Collaboration has led to significant advancements in addressing global challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    The Rockefeller Foundation’s latest report on the Zero Gap Fund highlights the pivotal role of innovative financing in tackling global challenges. By the end of 2023, the Fund had successfully mobilized more than $1.04 billion in private finance across 12 strategic investment initiatives. The Fund achieved its full commitment of $30 million with two new investments in 2023, and as of January 2024, two of its investments have matured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Investment Strategies for Sustainable Development<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Launched in 2019 in partnership with the MacArthur Foundation, the Zero Gap Fund aims to drive private investment toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These investments target crucial areas like health, gender equality, and employment. The Fund\u2019s patient and flexible capital supports innovative financial mechanisms to increase large-scale private investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Focus on High-Impact Sectors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Maria Kozloski, Senior Vice President of Innovative Finance at The Rockefeller Foundation, emphasized the Fund\u2019s focus on disruptive technologies and companies addressing climate change, regenerative agriculture, financial inclusion, and essential services. “The Zero Gap Fund is proving the viability of impactful solutions and strategies as the portfolio matures,”<\/em> Kozloski stated.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t

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