In the social impact world, we often hear about the need to foster robust partnerships with the public sector over the long-term. But why do we do this, and how? We engage with policymakers, and in policy work, because effective cross-sector connections are necessary to achieve and sustain the solutions that funders support every day. … Continue reading Policy in Focus: A Snapshot of Catalyst’s Policy Initiatives
Our region is home to the largest concentration of military personnel — and their children — in the country. And while San Diego is a proud military town, our active and transitioning service members, veterans, and their families face challenges that can be difficult to unpack from an outsider’s perspective. In April, Catalyst’s Do the … Continue reading Military Life in San Diego: An Up Close Look
Earlier this month, Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties gathered with local artists, creatives, and culture bearers for an inside look at the promise and particulars of fiscal sponsorship. Convened at You Belong Here, a City Heights-based incubator space for creatives, this program was designed to shed light on a financial support vehicle that … Continue reading Fiscal sponsorship for artists: What you need to know
Start Planning Your Year with Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties This year, Catalyst events fall into four categories: Fundamentals, Do the Work, Stretch, and Topical. Take a look at what’s coming in each category to start planning your professional development, networking, and community building for the year. Bonus: watch a quick video featuring … Continue reading 2023 Program Preview
Our region is home to an array of renowned arts institutions and venues, sustained by a bedrock of local creative talent. But with resources frequently following the well-worn path to established players, widely recognized works, and well-staffed organizations, our region’s arts sector has yet to unlock its full potential. At Catalyst of San Diego & … Continue reading It’s time to build new pathways for our region’s creative and cultural messengers, especially Black voices.
California is experiencing a series of repeated atmospheric river events that are leading to flooding, power outages, and mudslides across much of the state. Unfortunately, we know that these storms are only the latest in a chain of climate change-fueled disasters. In the last year alone, Californians have experienced severe drought conditions, extreme heat waves, … Continue reading Philanthropy California’s Statement on Winter Storms
Following a dramatic surge in hate crime across California, local nonprofits are leveraging an ambitious statewide funding program to take on a hate and empower communities most impacted by hate in our region.
2022 has been pivotal year for Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties in so many ways. Together we traveled to new places (literally), cultivated relationships, and launched ambitious partnerships to better support community-led change. We developed new models of collaborative, equity-focused funding to move more resources to community changemakers. We piloted new opportunities to … Continue reading 2022 in Review
This post was originally shared on the Council on Foundations website. Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties is honored to accept the Council on Foundations’ 2022 Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking for the work of the Social Equity Collaborative Fund (SECF). The Social Equity Collaborative Fund is an equity-focused pooled grantmaking fund borne of … Continue reading 2022 Scrivner Award Winner: The Social Equity Collaborative Fund’s Partner-First Approach
As our team prepared for the first in-person Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties Annual Conference in three years, we knew this event would be different. It needed to reflect the seismic shifts brought about by a national racial justice reckoning and a global pandemic that threw existing community disparities into sharp relief. It … Continue reading Catalyst Annual Conference, Here & Now: In Case You Missed It