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The session will demystify the perceived challenges to implementing loan guarantees, such as sourcing opportunities, conducting due diligence, and structuring the deal. The goal is to highlight strategies that utilize partnerships and collaborations with other funders or intermediaries to inspire investments from those who might be hesitant without a guarantee in place. If you're curious … Continue reading Scaling the Use of Loan Guarantees in Impact Investing

In California, heatwaves are becoming more common, snow is melting earlier in spring, and in the southern region, less rain is falling. The state's climate is changing drastically. These changes are likely to further decrease the supply of water, increase the risk of wildfires, and threaten coastal development and ecosystems, impacting the health, livelihoods, and … Continue reading Investment Strategies to Address Climate Change in California

Unprecedented levels of drought continue to plague California and show no signs of slowing down. These historic consequences not only signal the impacts of a changing climate, but also point to the continued over-subscription of available water resources and underscore the importance of directing strategies and funding towards long-term drought response and resilience. Communities across … Continue reading Addressing Drought Relief and Water Resilience California

Funders Together to End Homelessness San Diego (FTEHSD) is a collaborative of individual, public and private funders that explore and invest in effective systems change and services to end homelessness in San Diego County. The group is fiscally sponsored by Catalyst. FTEHSD’s goal is to build a San Diego County collaborative of funders who are … Continue reading Funders Together to End Homelessness Meeting

Join Hope and Heal Fund and Berkeley Media Studies Group (BMSG) for a webinar to discuss their new and upcoming publication titled “Understanding Violence and Prevention During a Pandemic.” The study, part of a larger collaboration between BMSG and the Hope and Heal Fund, revealed several promising findings: News coverage of gun violence, including police … Continue reading Understanding Violence and Prevention During a Pandemic

After conversations with numerous San Diego and Imperial regional funders about health and health equity, it was clear there is a desire to understand the landscape of others funding in this area to find opportunities to grow and coordinate efforts. Catalyst is pleased to host this gathering to connect and explore what future dialogue might … Continue reading Health Funders in San Diego & Imperial County

The world is different. We've collectively gone through a shutdown of our everyday lives, ongoing threats to our democracy, expanding divisiveness in our communities, and racial injustice and inequity lay bare. As we rush back to normalcy, this experience offers an opportunity to address the challenges and significant issues we bore witness to over the … Continue reading 2021 Corporate Philanthropy Institute

In this fourth session of the Foundations of Racial Equity series, we will deepen our understanding and awareness of how our identities  impact our work. We will practice discussing experiences of identity, which is out of pattern for most workplaces. In the two modules of this session, participants will engage in conversation and activities to link … Continue reading Advancing Equity through Organizational Culture and Operations | FRE Session 4

The Early Childhood Funders seek to motivate a sense of urgency around early childhood needs and bring together philanthropists, investors, and public funding to increase access to high-quality early childhood care and education in the San Diego region. Target Audience This meeting is open to all staff and board of Catalyst member organizations and eligible … Continue reading Early Childhood Funders Meeting

Millions of Americans are already living paycheck to paycheck without sufficient liquid resources that can be quickly converted into cash to deal with financial shocks. In fact, prior to the pandemic, nearly 40 percent of Americans did not have enough savings on hand to cover a $400 emergency. COVID-19 has exposed long-standing racial and economic … Continue reading Guaranteed Income: Moving from Pilots to Policy

The Binational Migration Funders seek to ensure the legal and wellness needs of all immigrants and refugees who pass from Mexico through San Diego and Imperial Counties are met, and advocates for sustainable permanent immigration infrastructure to meet those needs in the future. The vision of the Binational Migration Funders Collaborative acknowledges the need for … Continue reading Binational Migration Funders Meeting

Third Thirsty Impact Thursdays are back to in person! Join us at The WineSellar & Brasserie in Sorrento Valley, which offers great atmosphere, a seasonal French menu, and fine wines. Out of an abundance of caution, guests must be fully vaccinated to join; we'll also be outdoors and the venue's safety protocols state guests must … Continue reading October’s Third Thirsty Impact Thursday