Events

Power in the Desert is a documentary that lifts up voices from communities impacted by new lithium developments in Argentina, Chile, and California, highlighting some of the dilemmas, challenges, and opportunities in this moment. This virtual event will be the first public release of the full 55-minute documentary. Presenters include: Emiliano Rodriguez Nuesch, Film Director/Producer … Continue reading POWER IN THE DESERT Documentary Film Screening and Discussion

The Trump administration has already had a significant impact on climate adaptation and disaster resilience priorities and funding availability in California. The Federal administration has completely frozen or outright cancelled large funding programs like the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, and the Community Change Grants Program, and we have recently seen the criminalization of … Continue reading California Funder Briefing – Climate Resilience Under Attack

In this moment of rapid change and uncertainty, many in philanthropy are scrambling to figure out what to do next. While a handful of foundations have taken swift action to support grantees – including significant moves to increase payouts – there isn’t yet a groundswell of coordinated action. Meanwhile, nonprofits are going into strategy-and-survival mode … Continue reading Meeting the Moment: Activate Collective Action (Session 2)

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 for future initiatives. Join us for the fourth and final session of our Fundamentals Academy for a 101-level overview to build a baseline understanding of … Continue reading Fundamentals Academy Session 4: Impact Investing

Registration for this event is now closed. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Aline Racic. Do the Work is making its return in 2025 with an overnight trip to the United States/Mexico border. Participants will hear insights from those directly impacted by immigration policies, including the organizations working tirelessly to support humanitarian, … Continue reading Do the Work: Border Region

With political turmoil, funding threats, and rising attacks on the nonprofit sector, the policies being shaped today could directly impact your mission tomorrow. The good news? You have more power than you think. You don’t need to be a professional lobbyist or a policy expert to influence decision-makers – you just need the right tools … Continue reading California Policy Forum: Make Your Voice Count – Effective Advocacy with Elected Officials

The Early Childhood Funders Collaborative is reconnecting for the first time since 2023! Join us as we come back together to strengthen our network, explore key funding opportunities, and reflect on insights from the Children First Collective Town Hall in February. This gathering is a chance to reengage with the collaborative, align on priorities, and … Continue reading Early Childhood Funder Collaborative May Meeting

How might San Diego access untapped housing potential? Last year, San Diego became the most expensive housing market in the U.S. Families at all income levels are being priced out of the housing market. To meet the housing demand, we must act together to leverage all opportunities to increase the supply of housing. We bring … Continue reading Unlocking Housing Potential in San Diego

Join Catalyst’s 2025 launch of our Corporate Members Community of Practice, formerly known as our corporate philanthropy cohort! These corporate-only spaces will provide a space to facilitate learning, share best practices, and foster connections among CSR professionals in our region. Our first meeting of the year will be a lunch and site visit to corporate … Continue reading Corporate Members Community of Practice

As extreme weather events become more prevalent, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other federal agencies must play an increasingly crucial role in keeping communities across the country safe, helping them prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Yet, the federal government’s role and resources for disaster-related efforts are in flux, even as … Continue reading Major Changes in Federal Disaster Response: What Funders Need to Know

In this moment of rapid change and uncertainty, many in philanthropy are scrambling to figure out what to do next. While a handful of foundations have taken swift action to support grantees – including significant moves to increase payouts – there isn’t yet a groundswell of coordinated action. Meanwhile, nonprofits are going into strategy-and-survival mode … Continue reading Meeting the Moment: Activate Collective Action (Session 3)

Join SoCal Grantmakers for an important, two-part conversation on the work of California funders and partners to protect and preserve California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal. In part one, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from national partner Grantmakers In Health and from statewide foundations who have been engaged in policy advocacy at the state and … Continue reading Protecting & Preserving Medi-Cal: Federal Context and Philanthropy’s Response