On Tuesday, June 24th, we brought together our Arts & Intersections Funder Collaborative to explore the intersection of arts with social and environmental justice, community health, youth development, and equitable workforce development. Watch the video below to learn more about the role of arts in mental health, and visit our events page to stay up … Continue reading Arts & Intersections: June 2024 Meeting
On Thursday, June 13th, Catalyst members gathered for an unforgettable afternoon of connecting, networking, and fun! Attendees had the chance to reconnect with old acquaintances and broaden their social impact networks, engaging and inspiring one another. Members cultivated relationships with fellow philanthropists while enjoying delicious food, refreshing drinks, and a spirited game of shuffleboard thanks … Continue reading 2024 Catalyst Summer Member Social
Led by the UpMetrics team, our interactive two-part Funder-Grantee Relationship series took a deep dive into the complex power dynamics of the funder-grantee relationship. Participants walked away from both days with key tools to help foster understanding, empathy, and collaboration within their grantee relationships. Keep reading to learn more and access resources from the sessions! … Continue reading Funder Grantee Relationship Series: Examining Power Dynamics
Everything you need to know about the California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative. Background Context In 2021, the State of California launched the Community Economic Resilience Fund – or CERF as many came to know it – a $600 million fund with a goal “to ensure that as California’s economy grows and adapts to … Continue reading An Opportunity To Influence San Diego Economic and Workforce Development
Our year has been off to a busy start! From an immersive journey to the southern border, to deep dives into equitable grantmaking practices and impactful discussions on pressing issues at Foundations on the Hill, our team has been hard at work! Continue reading to learn more about our achievements thus far, plus what’s in … Continue reading From the Border to Capitol Hill, 2024 So Far
Catalyst is quickly growing! In recent months, we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming Maria Peinado as our Imperial Valley Manager and Tasha Matthews as our Administrative Coordinator. Learn a little bit more about Maria and Tasha by reading their responses to the questions below: maria, what do you do at Catalyst? At Catalyst I am … Continue reading Get to Know Our New Team Members, Maria and Tasha
Written by Megan Thomas Mary McLeod Bethune, founder of the National Council of Negro Women, said in 1939 that “Democracy is, for me, and 12 million black Americans, a goal towards which our nation is marching. It is a dream and an ideal in whose ultimate realization we have a deep and abiding faith.” These words, … Continue reading America Can Be Changed, It Will Be Changed | FOTH 2024
In December of 2023, we unveiled our inaugural Pulse of the Practice report. This report showcased the collective influence of our influence. In February, we held a webinar to walk through the key findings of the report. Watch the below video to learn more about the practices, challenges, and trends for philanthropy in our region. … Continue reading Pulse of the Practice Report Insights Webinar
As part of our ongoing efforts to support a humane and sustainable immigration system, in January of 2024, we visited the Southern border, along with a group of funders, to witness the process of welcoming new arrivals firsthand. During the trip, we spent time with community organizations whose staff and volunteers work up to 18 … Continue reading Border Realities: A Glimpse Into the Conditions at the Southern Border
In preparation for our Funder-Grantee Relationship Series, we spoke to Stephen Minix from UpMetrics about his thoughts on how we can best navigate the inherent power dynamics within funder-grantee relationships. Stephen will be joining us on March 7th to lead our first session of the funder-grantee relationship series, which is all about how funders can … Continue reading A Conversation with Stephen Minix: Navigating the Dynamics of Funder-Grantee Relationships