Events

As we close out 2025, join us for a virtual recap of the working group projects. We will also discuss upcoming events and learnings, and begin planning our 2026 goals … Continue reading Climate Funder Collaborative (Baja/Imperial/San Diego Region) Network-Wide Gathering

At our final 2025 gathering of the Binational Migration Funder Collaborative, we will reflect on what has changed over the past year at the San Diego and Imperial County borders, … Continue reading Binational Migration Funder Meeting

Join us for an evening of networking and celebration at the Catalyst member social! Rekindle connections with familiar faces or expand your network with like-minded peers over delicious bites and … Continue reading Winter Member Social

Join Climate Funders Collaborative at our first meeting of 2026. Agenda: 2026 Planning & Activities Member Updates Collaborative Communications The Climate Funder Collaborative meeting will include a review of 2026 … Continue reading Climate Funder Collaborative January Meeting

Join us for a timely conversation for funders who want to better understand how arts, culture, and the creative economy are being advanced through policy and advocacy at the state … Continue reading Arts & Intersections: Casemaking, Advocacy, and the Creative Economy

The Binational Migration Funder Collaborative is a Catalyst Funder Collaborative. Together, we seek to ensure the legal and wellness needs of all immigrants and refugees who pass from Mexico through … Continue reading Binational Migration Funder Collaborative February Meeting

Our first meeting of 2026 will open with a discussion of the Federal Child Care Funding Freeze and Regulatory Rollback and what these changes could mean for early childhood systems … Continue reading Early Childhood Funder Collaborative Meeting

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 … Continue reading Fundamentals Academy Session 1: Trust-Based Philanthropy

Advocacy is a powerful way for funders to extend the impact of their grantmaking. While funding often responds to immediate needs, advocacy helps shape the policy environment that influences long-term … Continue reading Fundamentals Academy Session 2: Advocacy 101

Join Catalyst’s first 2026 gathering of the Corporate Members Community of Practice, a corporate-only spaces will provide a space to facilitate learning, share best practices, and foster connections among CSR … Continue reading Corporate Members Community of Practice

In collaboration with Grantmakers in the Arts (GIA), Catalyst members are invited to a community conversation about GIA’s National Conference coming to the San Diego–Tijuana region in October 2027. Join … Continue reading Preparing for the GIA 2027 Conference: San Diego–Tijuana Funders Roundtable

This session will bring together both current and prospective funders of Imperial Valley to explore the region’s needs, learn what is (and isn’t) already being funded, and highlight opportunities for … Continue reading Imperial Valley Funder Collaborative