Catalyst Collaborative

The STEAM Funders support education and training that contributes to a workforce pipeline trained in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, with strong creativity and interpersonal skills. Established in July 2016, the STEAM Funders collaborative at Catalyst maintains strong connections to the San Diego STEM Ecosystem Initiative spearheaded by Fleet Science Center and also explores other … Continue reading STEAM Funders

Catalytic Funding To Support Community-Based Social Justice Efforts. The Social Equity Collaborative Fund (SECF) is an equity-focused pooled grantmaking fund facilitated by Catalyst that supports collaborative grassroots efforts to improve the economic, social, and physical well being of San Diego County residents. Grants from the Fund support organizations and projects that increase the connectivity of … Continue reading Social Equity Collaborative Fund

San Diego Food Funders (SDFF) is a Catalyst funder collaborative that supports the creation of an equitable food system by addressing hunger and other challenges. San Diego Food Funders meet regularly to stay connected to the latest briefings, learning and information on food insecurity in San Diego County. With a current focus on ensuring youth … Continue reading San Diego Food Funders

The Military Funders is a funder collaboration that focuses on helping military and veteran families in San Diego and Imperial Counties. Military Funders connects Catalyst members and cross sector partners to learn and explore ways to collectively support local active military personnel, veterans, and their families. Most recently focused on food and housing insecurity among … Continue reading Military Funders

Funders Together to End Homelessness San Diego (FTEHSD) is a Catalyst collaborative of individual, public and private funders that explore and invest in effective systems change and services to end homelessness in San Diego County. FTEHSD’s goal is to build a San Diego County collaborative of funders who are committed to solving homelessness through leadership, … Continue reading Funders Together to End Homelessness San Diego

The Early Childhood Funders seek to motivate a sense of urgency around early childhood needs and bring together philanthropists to increase access to high-quality early childhood care and education in the San Diego region. Interested in joining this collaborative? Join Us Challenges COVID-19 has put extreme stress on caregivers, educators, and those working to ensure … Continue reading Early Childhood Funders

The Binational Migration Funders Collaborative seeks to ensure the legal and wellness needs of all immigrants and refugees who pass from Mexico through San Diego and Imperial Counties are met, and advocates for sustainable permanent immigration infrastructure to meet those needs in the future.   The vision of the Binational Migration Funders Collaborative acknowledges the … Continue reading Binational Migration Funders