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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

Sep

15

Partner Event Monday, September 15 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Anti-Authoritarian Funder Learning Series Part II: Global Lessons in the Resistance Against Authoritarianism

Sep

17

Partner Event Wednesday, September 17 - Monday, November 10

Upleveling Governance: A Cohort for Foundation Trustees and CEOs

Sep

17

Funder Meeting Wednesday, September 17 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Beyond the Material: Art as a Framework for Civic Engagement and Building Democracy

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Policy Briefing

Catalyst Biweekly Policy Briefing Issue XXI: Hanging in the Balance

September 12, 2025

Policy Briefing

Catalyst Biweekly Policy Briefing: Issue XX: Leadership in Limbo

August 29, 2025

Policy Briefing

Catalyst Biweekly Policy Briefing Issue XIX: Redrawing the Rules

August 15, 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.
Customized Support, Fund Activation
San Diego Resilient Response Fund
Urgent support for federal funding and policy impacts
Customized Support, Fund Activation
Sustained Support Fund
Short term, recoverable grants
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
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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