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Tickets for this event are no longer available. If you are interested in attending, please contact Aline Racic. Raise a glass, share a story, and celebrate five decades of doing … Continue reading Celebrating 50 Years of Catalyst

Philanthropic giving often spikes after high-profile disasters. Yet, crises that layer conflict, political instability and large-scale humanitarian needs often pose barriers that deter engagement. New research findings from the Center for … Continue reading Beyond the headlines: What mobilizes philanthropy to act in complex crises 

Impact investing is a powerful but underutilized tool for funders to align investments with social impact and environmental goals, amplify their impact, and potentially create a sustainable source of funding … Continue reading Fundamentals Academy Session 4: Impact Investing

This meeting of the Binational Migration Funders, a Catalyst Funder Collaborative, will focus on debriefing the May 7th Funder Briefing led by the San Diego Regional Solidarity Collective, working to … Continue reading Binational Migration Funders: Regional Strategy Debrief

Join funders from across the state for a day-long, in-person working meeting that will formally launch California's 2030 Census Statewide Funders Initiative. This gathering will be the kickoff of the … Continue reading 2030 Census Statewide Funder Table

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 … 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 … Continue reading Housing and Homelessness: Where Philanthropy Can Make the Difference

The Senior Peer Cohort will meet eight times (four full day in-person sessions and four three-hour virtual sessions) from June to November 2026. Participants must commit to attending the following … Continue reading 2026 evolve Senior Peer Cohort

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 … Continue reading Voter Suppression on the Ballot: Fighting Voter ID in California

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. … 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 … 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, … Continue reading Summer Member Social