Spaces to connect, learn, and collaborate.

Join Catalyst’s first 2026 gathering of our Family Foundations Community of Practice, a funder-only space designed for learning, knowledge exchange, and connection with fellow family foundation peers and staff. At this first meeting of the year, we will offer a deep dive into the findings from the 2025 Pulse of the Practice report, Catalyst’s regional … Continue reading Family Foundations Community of Practice

Join us for the third session of our four-part Fundamentals Academy to learn about the key indicators of nonprofit financial health and ways to refine the practices funders choose for assessing nonprofit fiscal health. Nonprofit financial statements can often feel like an overwhelming wall of numbers, making it hard to extract actionable insights, and traditional … Continue reading Fundamentals Academy Session 3: Understanding Nonprofit Financial Health & Reframing Financial Due Diligence

In the past year, the Trump administration has waged a relentless assault on democratic norms, the free press, and constitutional checks and balances and has sought to divide Americans by scapegoating immigrants, transgender individuals, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. What has become clear – as explored in GCIR’s 2025 anti-authoritarian funder series – is … Continue reading A Bound Imperative: American Democracy and the Fight for Immigrant Rights

Discover what’s possible with the Individual Artist Fellowship at our upcoming Open House. Join us for an informative and welcoming session where you’ll learn about funding opportunities, gain insight into the application process, and connect directly with staff and fellow artists. Whether you’re ready to apply or just exploring, this is a space to ask … Continue reading Individual Artist Fellowship Open House

Through sustained collaboration with aligned nonprofits, organizations can reduce duplicative work, strengthen internal operations, and focus more of their time and energy where it matters most: serving their communities. Catalyst is excited to bring the Nonprofit Sustainability Initiative San Diego (NSI SD) to our region. This webinar will introduce funders to NSI SD and offer insights … Continue reading Nonprofit Sustainability Initiative San Diego Launch

As uncertainty continues to shape the nonprofit sector, funders are seeking more effective ways to make informed, timely decisions. This session will examine key trends influencing today’s nonprofit landscape, share practical strategies for identifying and managing emerging risks, and highlight how funders are adapting to provide more responsive support. Designed with funders in mind, this … Continue reading Leading Through Uncertainty: Trends and Risk Management to Support Nonprofit Partners

Join fellow climate funders from the Baja, Imperial, and San Diego region to connect around shared interests and engage with peers active in, or exploring, climate-related issues and opportunities. Together, we will explore how a regional funder collaborative can amplify impact and help leverage regional, statewide, and national funding streams to support climate‑resilient communities. At … Continue reading Climate Funder Collaborative April Meeting

The biennial Mission Investors Exchange (MIE) National Conference is the leading forum for foundations, mission-driven asset owners, and their partners advancing impact investing in philanthropy. The MIE 2026 National Conference will bring 750 philanthropy and impact investing leaders to Atlanta, Georgia to highlight innovative investment strategies, develop new partnerships, and help shape the field in … Continue reading MIE 2026 National Conference

When communities, institutions, and values are under attack, philanthropy must root to our purpose. We hold the privilege and responsibility to invest in the courageous leadership of those transforming systems in escalating crises. In Northern California, philanthropy must not concede our power to usher in transformation. We must build our muscle to practice courage. Which … Continue reading 2026 NCG Annual Conference: Rooted in Courage

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 the work together. In 1976, a small group of funders came together with a shared belief: that working together can create lasting change in our … 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 Disaster Philanthropy and Accountable Now highlight that while funders care deeply about humanitarian crises, they seek clear, proximate and safe pathways for action that can be harder … 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 for future initiatives. Curious to learn more? During the fourth and final session of our Fundamentals Academy, participants will get a 101-level overview to build … Continue reading Fundamentals Academy Session 4: Impact Investing