The California state budget has a significant impact on nonprofits, grantmakers, and our communities. In early January, Governor Gavin Newsom released his administration’s 2021-22 budget proposal which includes significant investments in pandemic relief and equitable recovery for small businesses, nonprofits, and vulnerable populations. The state legislature now starts its budget process to review the Governor’s … Continue reading CA State Budget: Proposals, Process, and Opportunities for Advocacy
Funder Meeting
Funders Together to End Homelessness Meeting
This is a meeting of Funders Together to End Homelessness San Diego (FTEHSD), a collaboration facilitated by Catalyst. Funders Together to End Homelessness meetings are open to FTESD members, Catalyst members, and invited guests who are interested in supporting investments to end homelessness. We respectfully request that attendees refrain from engaging in fundraising and other … Continue reading Funders Together to End Homelessness Meeting
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Leading Equity Series
Organized by: Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties
In March 2021, Catalyst is re-launching our Leading Equity Series, virtually. This multi-day series will provide you interactive ways to learn about and practice equity-building tools in a cohort, build supportive peer relationships for this journey, and interact with community organizations such as Black Lives Matter San Diego, Comite Civico del Valle, and Kumeyaay Community … Continue reading Leading Equity Series
Partner Event
COVID-19 Philanthropy: Measuring One Year of Giving
The COVID-19 global pandemic defined 2020, and it will continue to impact much of the world in the foreseeable future. How did grantmakers and donors respond as communities worldwide – especially Black, Indigenous and people of color as well as other populations that have been systemically marginalized and underserved – struggled amid the pandemic’s impact … Continue reading COVID-19 Philanthropy: Measuring One Year of Giving
Partner Event
Foundations on the Hill 2021
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) 2021 will be a virtual event. During this unique Foundations on the Hill, participants will hear from keynote speakers, receive detailed and thoughtful legislative briefings, interact with members of Congress and legislative staff, and participate in immersive panel discussions and breakout sessions. Additionally, FOTH 2021 … Continue reading Foundations on the Hill 2021
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2021: The End of the Fossil Fuel Era
This is a joint webinar hosted by Climate and Energy Funders Group (CEFG) and the Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN) and will highlight some of the key leaders of Stop the Money Pipeline strategies and initiatives as well as those engaged in regulatory strategies. Stop the Money Pipeline has grown to be a network of 140 organizations and … Continue reading 2021: The End of the Fossil Fuel Era
Partner Event
Full Cost Project Workshop
Join Nonprofit Finance Fund and Philanthropy California to advance full cost practices for the nonprofit sector by participating in a remote learning series in March. This workshop series invites you to take what you’ve learned as a nonprofit leader or funder and help pave the way for others to have transformative conversations about more equitable funding practices. We intuitively … Continue reading Full Cost Project Workshop
March 1st marked the beginning of California’s transition to a Third Party Administrator (TPA), Blue Shield of California, to manage vaccine administration statewide. As this transition occurs, public-private partnerships will become more crucial than ever. Join us to hear from Blue Shield directly about their work, and to hear from state leaders on how they … Continue reading Equitable Vaccine Distribution with Blue Shield and the State of California
Webinar
The Ethos of Being Trust-Based Session 4 | Confronting and Correcting Historical Power Imbalance
Trust-based philanthropy is anchored in an understanding of power and privilege, historical and systemic racism and structural oppression, and how these shape people’s realities in profoundly different ways. As grantmakers, we have a responsibility to confront the reality that philanthropy originated from and has often contributed to systemic inequities, both in the ways wealth is … Continue reading The Ethos of Being Trust-Based Session 4 | Confronting and Correcting Historical Power Imbalance
Funder Meeting
Funders Together to End Homelessness Meeting
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
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Corporate Philanthropy Session
Over the past year, different sectors, including corporate philanthropy, are earnestly attempting to align themselves with the reality that racial equity must be prioritized to address existing conditions that perpetuate inequities. However, many organizations are finding it challenging to identify where to begin. How can we move beyond releasing statements for racial equity and back … Continue reading Corporate Philanthropy Session
Partner Event
Spring Ahead: New Regulations, Relief Initiatives, and Other Updates for Tax-Exempt Organizations
Organized by: SoCal Grantmakers
Join Southern California Grantmakers in partnership with Moss Adams for an informative conversation that explores important tax updates from the US Department of the Treasury, Congress, and the IRS regarding implications for tax-exempt organizations. CPA’s Lauren Haverlock and Ryan Stedman will address the changing tax landscape and provide insight into COVID-19 relief initiatives, potential changes … Continue reading Spring Ahead: New Regulations, Relief Initiatives, and Other Updates for Tax-Exempt Organizations