Events

The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project will be hosting a six-part webinar series addressing common questions, clarifying misconceptions, and exploring ways to overcome obstacles in implementing trust-based philanthropy. Learn more about what will be included in each session here. Trust-based philanthropy is a philosophy and approach rooted in values of relationship-building, mutual learning, and systemic equity – … Continue reading Demystifying Trust-Based Philanthropy – Session #3: How Do We Approach Risk and Due Diligence in Trust-Based Philanthropy?

This is a meeting of the Binational Migration Funders, a collaboration facilitated by Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties. During this meeting, we will discuss the lifting of Title 42, its impact throughout California, and what funders can do to support efforts to address this crisis. We will be joined by Aryah Somers Landsberger … Continue reading Binational Migration Funders Meeting

It may seem the Census and Redistricting cycles have long concluded, but we continue to learn about details, impacts, and overall experience across the state. Various reports have lifted key findings and recommendations for all sectors to consider. Now more than ever, we must reflect on both cycles to build on the strategies and work … Continue reading Lessons and Opportunities: California Redistricting

The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project will be hosting a six-part webinar series addressing common questions, clarifying misconceptions, and exploring ways to overcome obstacles in implementing trust-based philanthropy. Learn more about what will be included in each session here. Trust-based philanthropy is a philosophy and approach rooted in values of relationship-building, mutual learning, and systemic equity – … Continue reading Demystifying Trust-Based Philanthropy – Session #2: Does Unrestricted Funding Automatically Make a Funder Trust-Based?

In 2019 Stockton SEED was the first ever Mayoral led city-wide guaranteed income pilot in the country, eventually leading to the creation of Mayor’s for Guaranteed Income (MGI). Now numbering over 100+ cities around the country MGI helped catalyze the newly formed Counties for Guaranteed Income (CGI), which will work at the county level across … Continue reading Guaranteed Income: A Roadmap to Policy Solutions for California

As part of Catalyst’s flagship Fundamentals skills-building series, Grantmaking 101 introduces new foundation and corporate philanthropy staff to core grantmaking competencies through an equity lens. Participants gain a fundamental understanding of both the practicalities and nuances of effective grantmaking, including:   The processes underpinning grant applications, RFPs, grant agreements, and reporting;  Options for structuring applications/grants and … Continue reading Fundamentals: Grantmaking 101

The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project will be hosting a six-part webinar series addressing common questions, clarifying misconceptions, and exploring ways to overcome obstacles in implementing trust-based philanthropy. Learn more about what will be included in each session here. Trust-based philanthropy is a philosophy and approach rooted in values of relationship-building, mutual learning, and systemic equity – … Continue reading Demystifying Trust-Based Philanthropy – Session #1: Does Trust-Based Philanthropy Mean Unconditional Trust?

Have you considered ways to expand your philanthropic impact beyond grants? Program Related Investments (PRIs) are one highly versatile investment strategy that private foundations and public charities can use to advance charitable missions. Through PRIs, funders can leverage a greater percentage philanthropic assets toward achieving social impact goals, including in years when investment portfolios generate … Continue reading Program Related Investments 101

With so many ways to give back – community foundations, family foundations, corporate funders, giving circles – it can be hard to understand the differences between these various vehicles of philanthropy. That’s why we’ve brought together four experts from the field to share their experiences and insights from their unique areas of philanthropy. Join us … Continue reading The Art of Giving: Understanding Different Forms of Philanthropy

Along with all the educational content we have coming at you this year, we also want to have a space to connect and hear what you’re up to. At Let’s Talk About It, our new monthly series of virtual, members-only chats, we’ll be providing space to hear what you’re up to and learn about what … Continue reading Let’s Talk About It!

About the Series Anti-Black racism and white supremacy are embedded in philanthropy and in our institutions, often invisible to the majority of us, even as we work with intention towards equity and justice. As change agents within philanthropy, we are stretching to become our best selves, rise to the moment, and progress toward racial equity. Foundations … Continue reading Foundations of Racial Equity 2022 | Session 6: Awake to Woke to Work – A Framework for Racial Equity in Your Organization

In 2021 Governor Newsom announced a groundbreaking investment of $35 million over a period of five years to support local and tribal governments and community-based organizations in establishing or strengthening existing guaranteed income pilots across California. Starting in May 2022, the California Guaranteed Income Fund has been developed as a public-private partnership to ensure that … Continue reading Virtual Funder Briefing: California Guaranteed Income Fund