Events

Join us for an inspiring afternoon with Milenko Matanovic, a renowned community activator, artist, and founder of the Pomegranate Center. In-Person Location: Design Lab, Design and Innovation Building, Room 3069510 … Continue reading Beyond the Material: Art as a Framework for Civic Engagement and Building Democracy

Philanthropy is most impactful when it’s guided by the voices of those most directly impacted by the systems we seek to change. During this session, staff from the Fund for … Continue reading Family Foundations Community of Practice

The most recent federal budget bill, signed into law on July 4th, includes a major change for corporate philanthropy: a new 1% taxable income floor for corporate charitable deductions. This … Continue reading The New 1% Floor: Implications for Corporate Charitable Giving

About the Collaborative The Early Childhood Funder Collaborative seeks to motivate a sense of urgency around early childhood needs and bring together philanthropists to increase access to high-quality early childhood … Continue reading Early Childhood Funder Collaborative November Meeting

This event is on Tuesday, November 18 and Wednesday, November 19, from 9:00 AM -12:00 PM on both days. Grab your spreadsheets, dust off your Theory of Change, rally your … Continue reading Learning Labs: Equitable Grantmaking in Practice

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