Written by Ashley Miller Over the past few years, Catalyst has made an intentional shift to center care in all that we do, including in how we work. We’re primarily in the business of relationships, so we’ve always been people-focused and adaptive. But our policies and practices didn’t quite reflect our shared humanity the way … Continue reading Centering Care: Catalyst’s Journey to a Four Day Work Week
Data has become a powerful tool for positive change, and philanthropic organizations are increasingly recognizing the need to leverage information to build stronger relationships with their grantees and streamline reporting processes. On January 25th, we gathered a group of funders at the Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library for a workshop facilitated by the UpMetrics team. You … Continue reading Equitable Grantmaking Series: Data-Driven Philanthropy Workshop
This article was originally published by The San Diego Union-Tribune. Dive into the full story here. The University of San Diego’s School of Leadership and Education Sciences is home to The Nonprofit Institute. (Eduardo Contreras/San Diego Union-Tribune) Larger nonprofits are more likely to win grants. The report also sheds light on what funders care about, … Continue reading A new report shows how money flows from grantmakers to San Diego nonprofits
This article was originally published by KPBS. Dive into the full story here. An artist’s rendering shows the design for Bethel One, an affordable housing complex under construction in Logan Heights. Construction crews are beginning to pour the foundation on an affordable housing project in Logan Heights — the first project to emerge from … Continue reading San Diego’s first affordable housing project on church land under construction
In recent months, the number of people arriving at the U.S. southern border to seek asylum boomed, placing untenable strain on the infrastructure existing to support them. In the face of this need, Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties turned its attention to supporting the nonprofits and volunteers at the forefront of the humanitarian … Continue reading Asylum Seeker Surge and the Philanthropic Response at the Border
As we bid farewell to 2023, we want to take a moment to appreciate the accomplishments we’ve made together. This year has been marked by extraordinary collaborative efforts, meaningful discussions, and impactful initiatives that have left a lasting imprint on our community. Watch our latest video to hear about our year from our President & … Continue reading 2023: A Year in Review
Philanthropy California — a statewide alliance of Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties (Catalyst), Northern California Grantmakers (NCG), and SoCal Grantmakers (SCG) — is proud to announce that we have been awarded a two-million-dollar grant from The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to expand our role in advancing resilience as a … Continue reading Philanthropy California Awarded $2M Grant to Expand Non-Profit Access to Public Funds for Climate and Disaster Resilience
On Tuesday, October 24th, over 200 Catalyst members and partners came together at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido (CCAE) for our 2023 annual conference, Funding our Future: Examining Wealth, Power, and Community. The day was packed with knowledge, connection, and inspiration. You can access all of the photos and see if you can … Continue reading Funding Our Future: Highlights from Catalyst’s 2023 Annual Conference
On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, the Hope and Heal Fund joined Catalyst members and community members to discuss how gun violence affects our region, and how we can work together to stop this deadly issue. Watch the below video to hear a presentation from the Hope & Heal Fund on how we can address gun … Continue reading Gun Violence Community Briefing
On Thursday, September 21st, 2023, Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties brought participants to an immersive, overnight experience in Imperial Counties to provide a comprehensive understanding of the impacts of environmental and climate issues including health disparities, job and infrastructure opportunities, community leadership, and more. Over the course of the two days, participants engaged … Continue reading Do the Work: Imperial County Overnight