Events

The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Military and Veterans Programs, RAND-USC Epstein Family Foundation Center for Veterans Policy Research, and SoCal Grantmakers are proud to present The State of the American Veteran: The Southern California Veterans Conference this October 2, 2024! This conference will bring together leaders across our region to discuss the … Continue reading State of the American Veteran: The Southern California Veterans Conference

Join us for the fourth session of the Imperial Valley nonprofit board leadership series to learn more about the process for becoming an established non-profit, including how to select a financial institution and get support for your nonprofit's accounting. Presented by the Imperial Valley Community Foundation and Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties, this … Continue reading Imperial Valley Nonprofit Board Leadership Series: Professional Development and Establishing a Nonprofit (Session Four)

Corporate social impact leaders are masters of balancing operations and vision. While keeping programs running, you must also plan and prepare for expanding impact in the future, often while being asked to do more with less. Success in doing all this is fueled by how effectively you can advocate internally. This interactive session will break … Continue reading Corporate Philanthropy Cohort: Making the Case

The strong societal impact of storytelling is evident by the fact that narratives permeate every aspect of the shared human experience, from myth and legend to cinema, news, everyday conversations, and even public policy. So how can we use effective narratives to build the public will for investments, resources and policies proven to solve the … Continue reading Narrative Essentials: Effective Storytelling and Issue Messaging for Stronger Advocacy | CA Policy Forum Quarterly Webinar

From Purpose to Action: Maximizing Value Through Cause Partnerships This year’s conference 26th annual Cause Conference will bring together business, nonprofit, education, and government sectors to cultivate stronger alliances and shared purpose towards making significant positive social change that also increases our ecosystem's collective social impact ROI. Cause San Diego is a social impact hub … Continue reading 26th Annual Cause Conference

“The most radical project we could ever engage in during our lives is the project of embodiment. This is the most radical act because there is no liberation without the union of body and mind.” Lama Rod Owens, Love and Rage With the upcoming elections and the increasing division both nationally and globally, many of … Continue reading Holding Space: Recentering Humanity and Values Within Our Practices

This event is postponed until early 2025. If you are interested in getting more information once rescheduled, please contact Maryan Osman.  Imperial County is both the youngest and the least populated county in California, and boasts an area more than twice the square miles of the State of Delaware. Imperial County produces two-thirds of all … Continue reading Do The Work: Imperial County Overnight

Join us for a discussion on arts-based social prescribing, health and wellness, and opportunities for investment in scalable solutions in the San Diego and Imperial County. Social prescribing helps individuals enhance their health, wellbeing, and social connection by linking them to community services like arts programs. Chris Appleton, founder and CEO of Art Pharmacy, will … Continue reading Arts & Intersections Funders: Activating Social Prescriptions in Your Ecosystem

Understanding the outcomes of the 2024 election is essential for navigating the road ahead. This funder briefing will explore the results at federal, state, and local levels, examining what may change, what will likely stay the same, and how these shifts may affect future policy-making. In addition to providing analysis, this session will provide space … Continue reading 2024 Post-Election Briefing

Join the Indigenous Futures Institute (IFI) on November 20 to hear from the founders and leadership of IFI, share a meal with local leaders, and learn about current IFI projects that include Native women’s leadership, traditional basketry; food sovereignty; reclaiming the narrative of universities on Indigenous land; and more. Established in 2020, the Indigenous Futures … Continue reading Indigenous Futures Institute Funders Briefing

Join us for an evening of networking, reflection, and celebration as we wrap up another successful year at Catalyst’s Winter Social! Rekindle connections with familiar faces or expand your network with like-minded peers over delicious bites and refreshing drinks. This year, we are proud to work with MAKE Projects, an employment social enterprise for San … Continue reading Catalyst Member Social

Over the last few years, we have seen historic public sector investments. However, often times these funds have lengthy application and management processes, making them frequently fail to reach the communities that need them most. Philanthropy, foundations, donors, and investors have an opportunity to help remedy that gap! During this meeting, we will discuss how … Continue reading Bridging the Gap: A Collaborative Approach to Philanthropy