Catalyst Data Hub Training Session for Imperial Valley Nonprofits

Finding the right funding opportunities starts with having the right information. Join us in partnership with Impala for a hands-on training designed to help Imperial Valley nonprofits use the Catalyst Data Hub to inform and strengthen their fundraising strategies.

The Catalyst Data Hub brings together regional philanthropic data to provide insights into funding trends, grantmaking activity, and the broader nonprofit ecosystem across San Diego and Imperial Counties. During this session, we’ll take a closer look at the Imperial Valley funding landscape, including funders, giving patterns, and opportunities to help nonprofits identify potential partners and make more strategic decisions.

This session will focus on the Imperial Valley funding ecosystem, highlighting funders, giving patterns, and opportunities to help nonprofits better understand the philanthropic landscape and identify potential partners.

During this session, participants will learn how to:

• Identify foundations aligned with your mission.
• Explore who is funding organizations like yours and your broader ecosystem
• Use regional data to better understand funding patterns and opportunities.

Target Audience

This program is designed for nonprofits in Imperial Valley and will focus on the Imperial Valley ecosystem. Funders interested in learning how to use the data hub for grantmaking in Imperial Valley can contact Melissa Leon.

Shahar Brukner | Co-Founder, President, and Chief Revenue Officer, Impala

Shahar Brukner is the Co-Founder, President, and Chief Revenue Officer of Impala, a pioneering data platform dedicated to enhancing the impact of the philanthropic and social impact sector. A graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School, Shahar founded Impala after experiencing firsthand the transparency gaps that hinder effective philanthropy and nonprofit work. Today, he leads Impala’s commercial strategy and revenue operations, transforming how nonprofits and foundations use data to build relationships and scale their impact. Shahar has steered Impala from a bold concept into a market-leading platform used by thousands of organizations to uncover funding opportunities and analyze ecosystems. He is a passionate advocate for data equity and the use of technology to drive radical transparency in the social sector.