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We are a community of funders seeking to build an equitable, impactful, and effective social change ecosystem for San Diego and Imperial Counties.

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Upcoming Events

Jul

9

Funder Meeting Wednesday, July 9 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Social Prescribing in San Diego: A New Approach to Health

Jul

29

Partner Event Tuesday, July 29 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Census 2030: A Look Ahead of California’s Demographic Projections, Opportunities, and Challenges

Aug

14

Funder Meeting Thursday, August 14 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Early Childhood Funder Collaborative August Meeting

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News

Welcoming Two New Board Members: Diana Ross and Eric Morrison-Smith 

June 24, 2025
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Do the Work Border: Humanizing the Migrant Experience 

June 23, 2025

Policy Briefing

Catalyst Biweekly Policy Briefing Issue XV: Strength in Numbers

June 20, 2025

Collaborative Action

Whether engaged in shared learning or combining resources for action, Catalyst provides the support and facilitation necessary to make collaborative work possible.

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Customized Support, Fiscal Sponsorships
Daylight San Diego
A local journalism startup focused on reaching audiences that don’t feel heard by most existing media in San Diego.
Catalyst Collaborative
Arts & Intersections
Supporting a thriving arts and culture ecosystem as a key driver of social change
Catalyst Collaborative
Binational Migration Funders
Meeting urgent needs and advocating for permanent immigration infrastructure for the future.
Catalyst Collaborative
Coordinated Regional Response Collaborative
Bringing together funders and nonprofit infrastructure organizations that invest across San Diego and Imperial Counties to collectively respond to a rapidly changing federal funding and policy environment
Customized Support, Fund Activation
Onward Travel and Support Services
Fund for Onward Travel and Support Services for Asylum-seeking Migrants
Catalyst Collaborative
Climate Funders
Promoting healthy, equitable, and sustainable communities in the Baja, Imperial and San Diego Region
Catalyst Collaborative, Fiscal Sponsorships
Funders Together to End Homelessness San Diego
Ending homelessness starts with a home
Past Collaborative
Women Give San Diego
A giving circle that funded economic self-sufficiency for women and girls
Past Collaborative
San Diego Food Funders
Supporting the creation of an equitable food system

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