Events

The STEAM Funders support education and training that contributes to a workforce pipeline trained in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, with strong creativity and interpersonal skills. Established in July 2016, the STEAM Funders collaborative at Catalyst maintains strong connections to the San Diego STEM Ecosystem Initiative spearheaded by Fleet Science Center and also explores other … Continue reading STEAM Funders Meeting

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

Mark your calendars to hear from Andy Hall, Chief Impact Officer at San Diego Workforce Partnership, about income share agreements, employee ownership, and opportunities for impact investors. Our virtual happy hour returns so you can enjoy a toast with friends and reconnect with Catalyst and your impact investing community. We miss you! Impact Thursdays are … Continue reading August’s Third Thirsty Impact Thursday

This is the second session in a six-part Learning Series in partnership with the Clare Rose Foundation and the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. We'll explore how the arts are vital in producing a just and equitable society. We’ll also discuss the strategy being employed at the national level where a … Continue reading State of the Arts: Justice

Calling all 2020 Census Complete Count Committees, tables, advocates, and partners: the estimates of the 2020 Census count are here! Join us to explore the 2020 Census Data Estimates for the San Diego region - this event is open to the public and free of charge. Hosted by Census Legacies, in collaboration with the U.S. Census … Continue reading Census Data Community Summit

The worsening drought, heatwaves, and wildfires in California will require urgent and coordinated efforts from the philanthropic sector to support community response, recovery, and long-term resilience. Philanthropy California invites funders who are currently responding or looking to respond to our current natural hazard crises to participate in our monthly funders discussion that addresses immediate and … Continue reading Addressing Community Needs and Resilience Arising from Drought, Extreme Heat, and Wildfires | Part 1

This third session of the Foundations of Racial Equity Series focuses on the importance of healing justice as a strategy, framework, and way of being within philanthropic institutions. The session will focus on internal organizational practices and external opportunities for philanthropy to resource healing justice strategies. In the early 2000’s healing justice was introduced as … Continue reading Healing Justice: An Integral Approach to Advancing Racial Equity | FRE Session 3

In light of the unfolding situation in Afghanistan, the trauma it brings to our Afghan neighbors, and the soon-to-be new arrivals, the San Diego Refugee Communities Coalition and Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties will host a briefing for funders and elected officials/public agencies on our community’s response, resilience, and needs. Efforts to address … Continue reading Briefing: Supporting the Afghan Community in San Diego & Imperial County

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

California is in the midst of another historic wildfire season. Already, several major and lesser known fires have destroyed communities and displaced tens of thousands of residents throughout Northern California. The state of California has secured Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for several counties to support wildfire response and recovery efforts, and more counties are expected … Continue reading State of the California Wildfires: Philanthropy’s Role in Equitably Addressing Immediate and Long-term Needs

The Corporate Philanthropy Series at Catalyst is designed for people who work in corporate philanthropy. This session will focus on building an ongoing corporate commitment to racial justice that is more permanent and enduring than in-the-moment statements and actions when faced with crises. Qualcomm recently hosted the Racial Justice Giving Initiative (RJGI) showcase. In addition … Continue reading Corporate Philanthropy Session

The pandemic has exposed the hidden rules of our economy and education systems. Our current laws, policies, regulations, normative practices and narratives establish a racial and gender hierarchy of opportunity, ensuring Latinx and Black women are funneled into the lowest paying jobs with few employer benefits. Currently, 90% of occupations are racially segregated in the … Continue reading Occupational Segregation and Wealth Stripping – Two Sides of the Same Coin