Events

The idea of restoring faith in government by speeding the delivery of housing and other infrastructure is appealing. Can that happen without harming the environment and already overburdened communities? Join us for an open discussion about the abundance framework detailed in the recent book by journalists Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. We’ll explore why the … Continue reading Can ‘Abundance’ Be Inclusive? A Funder Discussion on the Promise and Peril

Join Fund the People and Do Good Leadership Collective for a gathering designed to reassemble passionate voices to once again create movement and connections to protect San Diego’s nonprofit workforce. This event builds on the September 2024 San Diego convening, which sparked meaningful dialogue and a mindset shift around workforce needs in our region. The … Continue reading Reflect. Reimagine. Recommit: Protecting San Diego’s Nonprofit Workforce

Join Daylight San Diego for a community building awareness, accountability, and action across San Diego’s communities on immigration. They will host a community conversation on immigration at San Diego Made Factory. The free event will cover a variety of topics, including what folks need to know about immigration arrests and ways San Diegans can help … Continue reading A Light on Immigration: What San Diegans Need to Know About Immigration Arrests and How They Can Help

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 care and education in the San Diego region. Target Audience If you're interested in learning more about the Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, please contact Michele … 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 stack of notebooks: Catalyst Learning Labs are your office hour to get things done. In these workshop-style sessions designed for hands-on engagement, participants will be … Continue reading Learning Labs: Equitable Grantmaking in Practice

Join California Policy Forum's webinar as we discuss the implications of OpenAI’s corporate restructuring. OpenAI is the largest nonprofit in the world, with a valuation of at least $500 billion and an important mission of harnessing the power of AI for the benefit of humanity. But OpenAI has strayed from its charitable purpose. They'll break … Continue reading Public Good vs Private Gain: The Implications of OpenAI’s Restructuring Plans

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 for learning and action. Funders from the Baja, Imperial, and San Diego regions are invited to join us to connect around shared priorities and explore … Continue reading Climate Funder Collaborative (Baja/Imperial/San Diego Region) Network-Wide Gathering

We know that funders face many challenges when attempting to make the case within their institutions for the value and importance of investing in immigrant communities. We also know that moving money to immigrant-led and immigrant-centered organizations can help foundations advance their strategic priorities, whether they relate to immigration explicitly or not. GCIR has developed … Continue reading Making the Case for Supporting Immigrants in Your Grantmaking: A Messaging Toolkit for Funders

Just one year away from midterm elections: As nonprofits across the country face mounting challenges from the impact of federal cuts to rapid response to immigration raids, they are continuing to hold the work of voter engagement as a core priority. In this session, hear from organizations and their funders that, despite it all, are … Continue reading How Voter Engagement Organizations Are Adapting their Approaches in a Challenging Era

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, and look ahead to what’s next. We will explore how our communities can move forward and discuss shared priorities and new opportunities to uphold dignity, … 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 refreshing drinks. Whether you’re new to the field or a long-time member, this is a great opportunity to strengthen professional relationships and build new ones. … Continue reading Winter Member Social

Following the tragic shooting of two National Guard members in the nation’s capital that left one dead and the other in serious condition, the Trump administration has exploited the tragedy by unleashing a torrent of xenophobic rhetoric and new policy announcements targeting lawful migration pathways and immigrant and refugee communities. Employing collective punishment based on … Continue reading Special Funder Briefing: Responding to Attacks on Afghans, Somalis and the Immigration System