Philanthropy California is back! This convening is a unique opportunity to connect with policymakers and philanthropy colleagues from across the state and emphasize the importance of cross-sector collaboration. Join us April 1 & 2, 2025 at the State Capitol for a day and a half of programming and legislative meetings. You will be fully supported … Continue reading Sacramento Advocacy Day 2025
From funding essentials to urgent issue briefings – and everywhere in between – Catalyst events foster brave spaces to learn, push boundaries and grow together.
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With major state and federal tax and budget debates on the horizon, California families and communities, particularly immigrant families and communities, may face significant economic hardship in the years to come. Join fellow California funders for a series of engaging and informative sessions exploring critical budget and tax issues affecting the state, including the impact … Continue reading Tax Equity Series: Session 2 |
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In February, the core planning group for the Arts & Intersections Funder Collaborative came together to set a vision for 2025. In part two of this conversation, we will share the learning agenda and work plan and hone in on a critical next step: developing our funding strategy. Join us to explore opportunities for collaborative … Continue reading Arts & Intersections: Planning and Strategy Session, Part II
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Within our diverse network of funders at Catalyst, we recognize the importance of spaces where members can simply connect, strategize, and collaborate in an intentional and open environment. Our Communities of Practice bring together similarly structured Catalyst members to do just that. Join us in April for an in-person conversation with Sarah Walczyk, Executive Director … Continue reading Family Foundations Community of Practice
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The Far South/Border North pilot program awarded grants to a total of 78 recipients— 60 individual artists and cultural practitioners and 18 organizations— to support the creation of media, outreach and engagement campaigns. The campaigns aimed to raise public awareness about a range of pressing issues, including public health, civic engagement, climate mitigation and social … Continue reading Creative Action: Far South/Border North Initiative Reception |
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Join us for the third session of our four-part Fundamentals Academy series, which covers the “nuts and bolts” of Philanthropy with an equity lens. Jump in for a single session or join us for all and earn a certificate. Our third session in the Fundamentals Academy is a discussion on understanding the key indicators of … Continue reading Fundamentals Academy Session 3: Understanding Nonprofit Financial Health
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Join us for the 2025 kick-off meeting of the Climate Funder Collaborative! At this in-person gathering, we will review and refine the collaborative workgroups, identify shared funding opportunities, and discuss strategies for deepening connections with the community. We will also review the Strategic Action Plan and discuss how to leverage regional, statewide, and national resources … Continue reading Climate Funder Collaborative Network Wide Gathering
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Power in the Desert is a documentary that lifts up voices from communities impacted by new lithium developments in Argentina, Chile, and California, highlighting some of the dilemmas, challenges, and opportunities in this moment. This virtual event will be the first public release of the full 55-minute documentary. Presenters include: Emiliano Rodriguez Nuesch, Film Director/Producer … Continue reading POWER IN THE DESERT Documentary Film Screening and Discussion |
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The Trump administration has already had a significant impact on climate adaptation and disaster resilience priorities and funding availability in California. The Federal administration has completely frozen or outright cancelled large funding programs like the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, and the Community Change Grants Program, and we have recently seen the criminalization of … Continue reading California Funder Briefing – Climate Resilience Under Attack |
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In this moment of rapid change and uncertainty, many in philanthropy are scrambling to figure out what to do next. While a handful of foundations have taken swift action to support grantees – including significant moves to increase payouts – there isn’t yet a groundswell of coordinated action. Meanwhile, nonprofits are going into strategy-and-survival mode … Continue reading Meeting the Moment: Activate Collective Action (Session 2) |
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