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At a pivotal moment marked by the 2026 gubernatorial transition and broader national uncertainty, this briefing will provide funders with a strategic view into how the Ad Hoc Latino Leaders Group is shaping California’s policy and governance landscape. The session will highlight how philanthropy can play a catalytic role in moving from policy vision to … Continue reading From Moment to Movement: Responding to Crisis, Shaping Opportunity

Presented By Affordable housing is essential for preventing and understanding homelessness, and yet it is often misunderstood. It can often be complex, publicly funded, politically sensitive, and slow-moving, with funding gaps that can make meaningful engagement feel out of reach. But, without enough housing, other efforts to address homelessness cannot succeed. Housing is not just … Continue reading Housing and Homelessness: Where Philanthropy Can Make the Difference

Voting rights are under attack across the country. From the recent Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act to federal voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act, national efforts to prevent marginalized communities from having a voice in the future of this country are gaining steam. In … Continue reading Voter Suppression on the Ballot: Fighting Voter ID in California

Over the past year, immigrant communities have faced growing political and rhetorical attacks alongside federal and state policy changes that have reduced access to healthcare, food assistance, and other critical supports. These actions deepen existing inequities and exacerbate the social and economic factors that negatively impact health outcomes. Drawing from findings in GCIR's upcoming report, … Continue reading Bridging the Gaps: Advancing Immigrant and Refugee Health in California Through Strategic Philanthropic Action

Gender-based violence is both an economic justice issue and a systemic economic problem—and philanthropy has a defining role to play in addressing it. Nearly 1 in 2 women and more than half of transgender individuals in the U.S. are subjected to some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime, and up to 99% of … Continue reading From Surviving to Thriving: What Gender-Based Violence Survivors Say Funders Need to Know About Economic Security

Join Catalyst’s 2nd Quarter Corporate Members Community of Practice, a space for corporate members to learn together, share best practices, and build meaningful connections with CSR professionals across our region. The session will feature peer-driven spotlight discussions focused on how corporate philanthropy teams are structured within their companies, along with how they approach metrics and … Continue reading Corporate Members Community of Practice

Imperial County is rich with opportunities for investment, collaboration, and lasting impact, but navigating the region’s funding landscape can be complex. The Imperial Valley Funder Collaborative (IVFC) is a Catalyst collaborative of funders dedicated to growing funding interest and capacity specifically for the rural communities of Imperial County. If you are a funder currently investing … Continue reading Imperial Valley Funder Collaborative

Join us for Catalyst’s Summer Member Social at the Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego to spend a night with the people shaping philanthropy in our region. We’ll have drinks, light bites, and time to catch up outside the usual meetings and inboxes. We will also be celebrating the 2026 graduates of the Catalyst’s Fundamentals … Continue reading Summer Member Social

Join Catalyst’s next gathering of our Family Funders Community of Practice, a funder-only space designed for learning, knowledge exchange, and connection among family philanthropy peers and staff. This quarter’s conversation will focus on impact investing and the role it can play in advancing philanthropic goals and impact beyond traditional grantmaking. Building on data identified in … Continue reading Family Foundations Community of Practice

This webinar kicks off the series Funding Strong Coalitions, a learning series exploring how philanthropy can strengthen coalitions. Funding Collective Power: How to Invest in Coalition Efforts. Bringing together perspectives from national and state-level funders, coalition leaders, and nonprofit experts, the session will help funders better understand the parameters, opportunities, and practical considerations of supporting … Continue reading Funding Strong Coalitions: Supporting Effective Single-Sector Coalitions

This event is now at capacity. If you're interested in learning more or would like to discuss future opportunities, please contact our Director of Programs & Learning, Anna Maria. You’ve probably attended an AI session before. Maybe you’ve experimented a little. But what would it look like to actually use AI in your work next … Continue reading From Curiosity to Practice: Applying AI in Philanthropy

The Catalyst Climate Funders Collaborative invites all climate, economic development, policy, and advocacy funders to join CA FWD and Resources Legacy Fund for a conversation about how we can reimagine climate leadership through economic prosperity. In this webinar, we will explore what is needed for an economy-wide transition that drives sustainable and inclusive economic growth, … Continue reading Building a Climate Smart Economy