Events

Join the Jewish Community Foundation (JCF), in partnership with Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties and BQuest Foundation, as we cut through the noise and politics, and get real about San Diego's homelessness crisis. Some solutions are actually working. Others aren't making a dent. Why is this so hard? And where should we, as funders, … Continue reading Real Talk on Homelessness

Funders Together to End Homelessness San Diego (FTEHSD), in partnership with the San Diego Housing Commission, invites you to join FTEHSD's monthly meeting for an in-depth discussion on the City of San Diego’s homeless shelter system. This session will explore the current shelter landscape, including how many beds exist, who is utilizing them, and if … Continue reading Funders Together to End Homelessness: Understanding San Diego’s Shelter System

As California faces threats from federal budget and policy proposals amid an anticipated flat (no-growth) budget for its 2025 – 2026 fiscal year, strategic choices grounded in values of racial and economic equity are needed to ensure that all residents can thrive. The state’s budget process holds the key to determining which policies will create … Continue reading What’s at Stake? Governor Newsom’s 2025 – 2026 State Budget Proposal

California communities and funders are not new to responding to catastrophic wildfires. Neither are communities and funders in many other regions of the United States. This shared experience allows philanthropy to learn from past disasters to inform future strategies to ensure that communities can recover equitably. As we shift from disaster response into early and … Continue reading January 2025 Firestorm & Wildfires Funder Briefing: Cross-Sector Partnerships for Recovery

Join Catalyst staff and outside experts for the first of our four-part Fundamentals 101 series covering the “nuts and bolts” of Philanthropy. This series will provide attendees with comprehensive insights into various philanthropic practices, along with opportunities for networking and collaboration. This year, Catalyst will be offering our Fundamentals Academy as a certificate program. Participants … Continue reading Fundamentals Academy Session 1: Trust-Based Philanthropy

Join Philanthropy California and Nonprofit Finance Fund for the launch of our Resourcing Resilience Report. As Californians grapple with the escalating impacts of climate change, it is clear that the path towards resilience lies in supporting the communities on the frontline. The Resourcing Resilience Report arrives at a pivotal moment as climate change continues to … Continue reading Resourcing Resilience Report: A Briefing on Aligning Public and Philanthropy Funding for California Communities

Note: This year, Catalyst will be offering our Fundamentals Academy as a certificate program. Participants that join all four sessions will receive a certificate of completion. Much of our time is spent fine-tuning effective grantmaking and investment practices, but how many of us look at the policies that create a need for grantmaking? This session … Continue reading Fundamentals Academy Session 2: Advocacy 101

Join Philanthropy California is hosting a virtual funder briefing to assess the state of policy nearing the first 100 days of the new presidential administration. You will be better prepared to engage with a new makeup of federal government that brings with it unique challenges and possibilities. This is an opportunity for the philanthropic sector … Continue reading First 100 Days Funder Briefing

Philanthropy California is back! This convening is a unique opportunity to connect with policymakers and philanthropy colleagues from across the State and emphasize the importance of cross-sector collaboration. Join us April 1 & 2, 2025 at the State Capitol for a day and a half of programming and legislative meetings. You will be fully supported … Continue reading Sacramento Advocacy Day 2025

Do the Work is making a return in 2025, starting with an overnight trip to the United States/Mexico border. The trip will explore immigration and its intersection with the environment and public health. Taking place in both San Diego and Tijuana, this unique opportunity will provide firsthand insights from those directly impacted by immigrations policies, … Continue reading Do the Work: Border Region