On Thursday, August 25th, 2022, Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties took a group of both members and non-members on an all-day excursion to learn more about Guaranteed Basic Income. During the field trip, participants heard from Black Women’s Resilience Project and other partners who are testing a proven model that provides regular income … Continue reading Do the Work: Guaranteed Basic Income
Kamaal Martin joined Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties in October of last year as the Vice President of Networks and Initiatives, where he focuses on program design and transformative partnerships across sectors. Prior to coming to Catalyst, Kamaal founded Art Power Equity, a San Diego-based social enterprise, and was recently appointed by the … Continue reading Five Questions with Kamaal Martin
Guaranteed basic income is a concept which is gaining momentum – in San Diego, around the country, and across the globe. This approach to poverty intervention is backed by a growing body of data that suggests giving people the freedom to invest in themselves is one of the most effective ways to help people achieve … Continue reading Prioritizing self-determination and opportunity: What you need to know about guaranteed basic income
We’re happy to share that Zoe Luiz has joined the organization as manager of communications and marketing, where she will design and implement Catalyst’s cross-platform strategies to engage and connect with Catalyst members and partners across San Diego and Imperial Counties. With an academic background in social innovation and professional experience in brand marketing, Zoe … Continue reading Five questions with our new team member, Zoe Luiz
We’re pleased to introduce you to one of our newest Catalyst staff members, Andy Cordoba, administrative coordinator. Andy will lead meeting coordination, knowledge sharing, and executive leadership support. In this newly created position, they will manage critical, behind-the-scenes elements that keep our organization moving. Get to know Andy through their answers to five questions below: … Continue reading Five questions with our new team member, Andy Cordoba
At Catalyst, we are diving into the in-between spaces to find new opportunities to secure funds, highlight programs, and build our region’s nonprofit capacity to work with local, state, and federal government funders. Last month, we shared that Catalyst has been selected by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Civil Rights, Accessibility and Racial … Continue reading Five questions with our newest team member, Tuyen Nguyen
On Friday, June 24, 2022, Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties took participants to San Ysidro to learn more about the trans-border economy and communities there. More than 40,000 people and millions of dollars of commerce cross the border every day, and yet it shows up as a hard stop to our imagination. During … Continue reading Do the Work: Border Economy
Catalyst’s Do the Work series invites you to a whole new level of learning this summer, as we center the voices and work of residents and stakeholders while exploring the issues and areas impacting our region. Building a more in-depth exploration of the themes highlighted during All In, Catalyst’s 2021 conference, we are carving out … Continue reading Understanding Our Transborder Economy and the Binational Community That Makes It Possible
Women Give San Diego announced $130,000 in grants to organizations that advance women entrepreneurs. With these grants, they recognize that women, particularly those who also identify as Black, Indigenous, or a woman of color, face significant barriers to accessing start-up and growth capital and networks for business development. Catalyst is proud to count Women Give … Continue reading Women Give San Diego Announces 2022 Grantees
When you think about “doing the work,” what comes to mind? You are deepening your commitment to trust-based grantmaking. You got to know a grassroots organization recently. You are building connections for community groups with others in your network. Catalyst’s Do the Work series invites you to a whole new level of impact with these … Continue reading Getting to Know San Diego & Imperial County Issues and Community Efforts