Spaces to connect, learn, and collaborate.

Our first meeting of 2026 will open with a discussion of the Federal Child Care Funding Freeze and Regulatory Rollback and what these changes could mean for early childhood systems … Continue reading Early Childhood Funder Collaborative Meeting

As we kick off the California budget season, Governor Newsom’s proposed budget reflects ongoing fiscal constraints and fails to address the harsh realities our communities are facing. Despite the $9 … Continue reading Beyond the Dollars: Navigating Governor Newsom’s 2026-2027 Proposed Budget

Join Catalyst staff and outside experts for the first of our four-part Fundamentals 101 series covering the “nuts and bolts” of Philanthropy. This series will provide attendees with comprehensive insights … Continue reading Fundamentals Academy Session 1: Trust-Based Philanthropy

So-called immigration enforcement systematically strips wealth from communities, shutters businesses, and destabilizes local economies. Yet, the economic dimensions of this economic violence remain largely invisible. Los Angeles small business owners, … Continue reading Funding the Evidence: Building the Economic Record as a Strategy toward Economic Justice

Join this informative webinar to hear from the Level Up campaign creators and pledge signers who are advancing a new normal in philanthropy. You’ll leave the webinar inspired by those … Continue reading Leveling Up Philanthropy! Join the Campaign Successfully Advancing A New Normal in Philanthropy

Join us in partnership with Impala for a deep-dive training session focused on using data to save time and inform grantmaking strategy. Discover how to analyze your own portfolios, benchmark … Continue reading Catalyst Data Hub and Impala Training Session for Foundations

A complete census count begins with an accurate address database to ensure each person is counted. The Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) process allows states, counties, cities, and tribes … Continue reading Understanding the LUCA Process and How it Impacts an Accurate 2030 Census

Advocacy is a powerful way for funders to extend the impact of their grantmaking. While funding often responds to immediate needs, advocacy helps shape the policy environment that influences long-term … Continue reading Fundamentals Academy Session 2: Advocacy 101

Join Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties and Impala for a practical training session focused on using the Philanthropy Database and the Catalyst Data Hub to support your fundraising … Continue reading Catalyst Data Hub Training Session for Nonprofits

This gathering in Sacramento will bring together funders from across the state and beyond to reconnect, recharge, and rebuild — with time to strengthen relationships, gain inspiration, and explore philanthropy’s … Continue reading Smart Growth California’s 2026 Funder Summit

Join Catalyst’s first 2026 gathering of the Corporate Members Community of Practice, a corporate-only spaces will provide a space to facilitate learning, share best practices, and foster connections among CSR … Continue reading Corporate Members Community of Practice

In collaboration with Grantmakers in the Arts (GIA), Catalyst members are invited to a community conversation about GIA’s National Conference coming to the San Diego–Tijuana region in October 2027. Join … Continue reading Preparing for the GIA 2027 Conference: San Diego–Tijuana Funders Roundtable