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Registration is closed. In response to the racial reckoning in 2020, foundations have sought many perspectives to learn how they can support racial justice, shift power, and more effectively engage … Continue reading Bringing A Racial Equity Lens to Foundation Strategy

Governor Gavin Newsom and his administration have taken significant steps to put California on the path towards a greener, more sustainable climate future. So far, Governor Newsom has pledged to … Continue reading Building A Sustainable Climate Future in Inland CA

Current conditions continue to place enormous demands on us. Still, we have cause for hope: bold new leadership in many places, budgetary step stones toward a just recovery, and a … Continue reading Friday Morning Refresh

Anti-Black racism and white supremacy are embedded philanthropy and in our institutions, often invisible to the majority of us, even as we work with intention towards equity and justice. As … Continue reading Foundations of Racial Equity Series

In order to undo systems of oppression, it is crucial that we begin by understanding the foundations of systemic racism in our country. This introductory session to the Foundations of … Continue reading The Cultural, Historical, & Political Foundations of Racism | FRE Session 1

Current conditions continue to place enormous demands on us. Still, we have cause for hope: bold new leadership in many places, budgetary step stones toward a just recovery, and a … Continue reading Friday Morning Refresh

Catalyst is getting the band back together with Third Thirsty Impact Thursdays' return on June 17! It's five o'clock somewhere, which is why we're returning for a virtual happy hour … Continue reading June’s Third Thirsty Impact Thursday

Current conditions continue to place enormous demands on us. Still, we have cause for hope: bold new leadership in many places, budgetary step stones toward a just recovery, and a … Continue reading Friday Morning Refresh

California's economy will recover faster than the U.S. post-pandemic, strengthened by the entrepreneurial spirit in the state; technology, entertainment, and logistics industries, and; the development of inland areas, including the … Continue reading Investing in California’s Economy: Strategies to Support an Equitable Recovery Post-Pandemic

Funding for community-based programs for climate and disaster resilience relies on information about who is at risk and who is impacted. Existing data on health and socioeconomic risks of and … Continue reading Addressing Data Gaps for Equitable Implementation of Climate and Disaster Resilience Solutions in California

In this second session of the Foundations of Racial Equity Series, we explore racial capitalism, which describes the current economic system of extracting social and economic value from a person … Continue reading Racism and the Economy: Understanding Racial Capitalism | FRE Session 2

Imperial County is located in the Cali Baja Mega-Region, a globally unique bi-national location for business investments that is uniquely placed for foreign trade zones, international distribution capabilities, bi-national alliances, … Continue reading Strategies for Impact Investing in Imperial County