Davos 2026: High-Level Philanthropy Roundtable

At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, the SDG Impact Finance Initiative (SIFI) co-organised a High-Level Philanthropy Roundtable on the catalytic power of philanthropic capital.

The roundtable brought together senior representatives from philanthropic organisations and catalytic capital providers to reflect on how philanthropic capital can be used more effectively to mobilise private investment and support system-level impact.

The discussion highlighted a shared recognition that while ambition and capital are not in short supply, achieving impact at scale requires more coordinated approaches, stronger platforms, and greater alignment between philanthropic, public, and private actors.

Key themes and insights from the exchange have been captured in a short Davos Event Summary, available below.