Study the 17 SDGs and identify others in the community who are already using them to achieve their goals.

Map the SDGs to your community, identifying up to four that are most relevant to its needs.

Develop local targets to quantify desired impacts, using the SDGs’ standardized methods of measurement.

Examine existing grantmaking to determine which current grants are already supporting SDGs.

Spread the word that the SDGs were based on input from 9.5 million people around the world and explain how they’re relevant to your community.

Establish a local coalition of grantmakers and community leaders to lead local action on the SDGs.

Design initiatives to pilot and scale local solutions and learn from successful models piloted elsewhere.

Build cross-sector ownership of solutions from the outset of planning.

Track and report your progress.

Ensure that an enabling environment is in place, including legal frameworks and federal support.