Events

Philanthropy California invites you to join our 2026 Philanthropy in Sacramento Day, coming up on Tuesday, April 7 and Wednesday, April 8. This is an opportunity to connect with funders … Continue reading 2026 Philanthropy in Sacramento Day

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 … 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 … Continue reading Fundamentals Academy Session 3: Understanding Nonprofit Financial Health & Reframing Financial Due Diligence

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 … Continue reading Nonprofit Sustainability Initiative San Diego Launch

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, … 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 … 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 … Continue reading 2026 NCG Annual Conference: Rooted in Courage

This is a meeting of the Binational Migration Funders, a collaboration facilitated by Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties. The Binational Migration Funders Collaborative seeks to ensure the legal … Continue reading Binational Migration Funders Meeting

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 … Continue reading Celebrating 50 Years of Catalyst

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 … Continue reading Fundamentals Academy Session 4: Impact Investing

Join us for an in-person conversation focused on the Children First Collective and the work underway to strengthen outcomes for children and families across our region. Together, we’ll take a closer … Continue reading Early Childhood Funder Collaborative Meeting

Join us in person for a tour and discussion of a current collaboratively funded project site that brings together air‑filtration improvements, school greening efforts, and multi‑funder investment. During the visit, … Continue reading Climate Funder Collaborative July Meeting