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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 Imperial, San Joaquin, and Central valleys (UCLA Anderson Forecast, April 2021). The promise of a quick recovery cannot overshadow the potential for many people across … Continue reading Investing in California’s Economy: Strategies to Support an Equitable Recovery Post-Pandemic

The harsh and punitive practices that inform America’s criminal justice and immigration enforcement systems have roots in white supremacy, with immigrant communities and communities of color often pitted against each other. Join this webinar, hosted by our partner Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, to learn how narrative and organizing strategies are advancing shared liberation … Continue reading Intersectional Justice: Narrative and Organizing Work at the Intersection of Immigrant Justice and Criminal Justice Reform

The Nonprofit Institute's 2021 Summer Symposium is centered on Restoring, Rebuilding, and Reconnecting as we venture into a new era of nonprofit governance in San Diego. As the pandemic comes to a close, its impact may remain for years to come. ​How do we make sure nonprofit organizations are best positioned to reopen and reengage?​​ … Continue reading 2021 Summer Nonprofit Governance Symposium

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 impacts, especially data that reflect the experiences of socially marginalized populations, are often missing or not collected, resulting in climate and disaster narratives and resourcing … Continue reading Addressing Data Gaps for Equitable Implementation of Climate and Disaster Resilience Solutions in California

What is the status of youth homelessness in San Diego? How has the pandemic affected youth? Over the past several years, providers and advocates who serve homeless youth have coordinated efforts through the San Diego Youth Homelessness Consortium (SDYHC) and worked together on the region’s Coordinated Community Plan to End Youth Homelessness. Join us for … Continue reading Status of Youth Homelessness

Selecting the right grantee partners requires funders to understand the organization’s programs and services, finances, track record, leadership, and the capacities and skillsets it brings to its work. This is one of the most important roles of a funder, yet, how do you know if an applicant represents a good fit and a smart investment? … Continue reading Grantmaking 101: How to Incorporate a Racial Equity Lens into Your Grantmaking Practice

Funders Together to End Homelessness San Diego (FTEHSD) is a collaborative of individual, public and private funders that explore and invest in effective systems change and services to end homelessness in San Diego County. The group is fiscally sponsored by Catalyst. FTEHSD’s goal is to build a San Diego County collaborative of funders who are … Continue reading Funders Together to End Homelessness Meeting

Native Americans are a richly diverse and growing population, but as an ethnicity, they are disproportionately affected by disasters. This reality is true for those who live on reservations and in urban areas. And yet, Native Americans are greatly underfunded by philanthropy: From 2002 to 2016, large U.S. foundations gave, on average, 0.4% of total annual … Continue reading Disaster Philanthropy and Native Americans: Practical Tips for Funding On and Off Reservations

The Early Childhood Funders seek to motivate a sense of urgency around early childhood needs and bring together philanthropists, investors, and public funding to increase access to high-quality early childhood care and education in the San Diego region. Target Audience This meeting is open to all staff and board of Catalyst member organizations and eligible … Continue reading Early Childhood Funders Meeting

A California that allows all residents to reach their full potential requires both a focus on racial equity, inclusion, and justice, and a commitment to challenging the systemic issues that permeate our society and government, even in this great state. The ongoing narrative over the last 15 months demonstrates the level of inequity that continues … Continue reading United We Stand: Creating an Inclusive California through a Robust Movement Building Ecosystem

Please join The James Irvine Foundation to hear from the team at Institute for the Future as they highlight themes and lessons learned from listening to California workers living on low incomes and how their work was directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This listening effort was planned and implemented by Irvine’s program initiatives, Better … Continue reading California Worker Voices: Anticipating the Future from the Frontlines

This past year, California encountered its most challenging period in recent history. The pandemic exposed systemic barriers that have long been neglected across health, housing, and the workforce while also illustrating the impact that structural inequities and racism have had on Black, Indigenous, and Latinx older adults who died of COVID-19 at much higher rates. … Continue reading Intersecting Equity, Health, Housing, and Workforce with Aging: New Philanthropic Opportunities