How can foundation trustees provide meaningful oversight, foster mutual accountability, and steward a mission-aligned organization in a time when deepened solidarity and partnership are critical for impact? Foundation boards have tremendous potential to reimagine philanthropic governance and leadership. Good governance involves mindsets, tools, and practices that foster frank conversation, reveal power inequities, and harness the … Continue reading Upleveling Governance: A Cohort for Foundation Trustees and CEOs
Events
From funding essentials to urgent issue briefings – and everywhere in between – Catalyst events foster brave spaces to learn, push boundaries and grow together.
6 events found.
Partner Event
Putting Your Money Where Your Mission Is: Philanthropic Strategies for Divestment and Impact Investing
Organized by: Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees
With the recent passage of the federal budget bill that slashed Medicaid and food assistance for millions of Americans while directing $170 billion to border militarization and the surveillance, detention, and deportation of immigrants, it is clear that private industry stands to profit while tearing families and communities apart. Between Trump’s election in November 2024 … Continue reading Putting Your Money Where Your Mission Is: Philanthropic Strategies for Divestment and Impact Investing
Organized by: The Funders Network
The idea of restoring faith in government by speeding the delivery of housing and other infrastructure is appealing. Can that happen without harming the environment and already overburdened communities? Join us for an open discussion about the abundance framework detailed in the recent book by journalists Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. We’ll explore why the … Continue reading Can ‘Abundance’ Be Inclusive? A Funder Discussion on the Promise and Peril
Funder Meeting Early Childhood Funders Collaborative
Early Childhood Funder Collaborative November Meeting
Organized by: Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties
About the Collaborative The Early Childhood Funder Collaborative seeks 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. Target Audience If you're interested in learning more about the Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, please contact Michele … Continue reading Early Childhood Funder Collaborative November Meeting
Organized by: CalNonprofits
Join California Policy Forum's webinar as we discuss the implications of OpenAI’s corporate restructuring. OpenAI is the largest nonprofit in the world, with a valuation of at least $500 billion and an important mission of harnessing the power of AI for the benefit of humanity. But OpenAI has strayed from its charitable purpose. They'll break … Continue reading Public Good vs Private Gain: The Implications of OpenAI’s Restructuring Plans
Organized by: Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties
As we close out 2025, join us for a virtual recap of the working group projects. We will also discuss upcoming events and learnings, and begin planning our 2026 goals for learning and action. Funders from the Baja, Imperial, and San Diego regions are invited to join us to connect around shared priorities and explore … Continue reading Climate Funder Collaborative (Baja/Imperial/San Diego Region) Network-Wide Gathering