Teaching Paper: Glossary of Key Terms for SDG Implementation
Essential Concepts for Planning, Monitoring, and Action in Non-Profits
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global | NEYA Global Publishing
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-tch-lg-sdg-tp-03
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About the Teaching Paper
This Teaching Paper introduces a glossary of 24 essential terms that shape planning, monitoring, and implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Each entry combines academic precision with practical application, linking global frameworks such as Agenda 2030 and Theory of Change with operational tools like Baseline Data, Indicators, and Results-Based Management.
Emerging approaches—including Community-Based Adaptation, Digital Financial Services, and Social Entrepreneurship—are also included, ensuring the glossary reflects contemporary practice. By providing shared terminology, this resource strengthens collaboration across academia, non-profits, and grassroots organizations.
Key Topics
- Foundational frameworks: Agenda 2030, SDGs, LogFrame, Theory of Change, RBM
- Measurement tools: Baseline Data, Indicators, Monitoring & Evaluation, Outcome Mapping
- Approaches: Capacity Building, Participatory M&E, Community-Based and Ecosystem-Based Adaptation
- Sectoral innovations: Digital Financial Services, Social Entrepreneurship, Renewable Energy
- Cross-cutting concepts: Resilience, Climate Resilience, Urban Resilience, Public-Private Partnerships
Academic Value
This glossary functions as both a teaching resource and a practical toolkit, bridging academic theory and grassroots application. By situating each definition in scholarly debates (Bryson, Drucker, Patton, UN) and linking it to real-world project use, the paper enhances clarity, accountability, and effectiveness in sustainable development initiatives.
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Teaching Paper: Glossary of Key Terms for SDG Implementation. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-tch-lg-sdg-tp-03
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