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Catalyst is getting the band back together with Third Thirsty Impact Thursdays' return on June 17! It's five o'clock somewhere, which is why we're returning for a virtual happy hour to talk about Program-Related Investments. Our light program will include brief opening remarks followed by small group discussions to connect with peers, all while relaxing … Continue reading June’s Third Thirsty Impact Thursday

Current conditions continue to place enormous demands on us. Still, we have cause for hope: bold new leadership in many places, budgetary step stones toward a just recovery, and a … Continue reading Friday Morning Refresh

California's economy will recover faster than the U.S. post-pandemic, strengthened by the entrepreneurial spirit in the state; technology, entertainment, and logistics industries, and; the development of inland areas, including the … Continue reading Investing in California’s Economy: Strategies to Support an Equitable Recovery Post-Pandemic

Funding for community-based programs for climate and disaster resilience relies on information about who is at risk and who is impacted. Existing data on health and socioeconomic risks of and … Continue reading Addressing Data Gaps for Equitable Implementation of Climate and Disaster Resilience Solutions in California

In this second session of the Foundations of Racial Equity Series, we explore racial capitalism, which describes the current economic system of extracting social and economic value from a person … Continue reading Racism and the Economy: Understanding Racial Capitalism | FRE Session 2

Imperial County is located in the Cali Baja Mega-Region, a globally unique bi-national location for business investments that is uniquely placed for foreign trade zones, international distribution capabilities, bi-national alliances, … Continue reading Strategies for Impact Investing in Imperial County

Public health infrastructure underpins many important priorities — such as keeping the economy open and children in classrooms. California’s COVID-19 response confirmed that our health systems were ill-prepared for such … Continue reading Investments in COVID-19 Recovery and Public Health

Mark your calendars to hear from Andy Hall, Chief Impact Officer at San Diego Workforce Partnership, about income share agreements, employee ownership, and opportunities for impact investors. Our virtual happy hour returns so you can enjoy a toast with friends and reconnect with Catalyst and your impact investing community. We miss you! Impact Thursdays are … Continue reading August’s Third Thirsty Impact Thursday

This third session of the Foundations of Racial Equity Series focuses on the importance of healing justice as a strategy, framework, and way of being within philanthropic institutions. The session … Continue reading Healing Justice: An Integral Approach to Advancing Racial Equity | FRE Session 3

In light of the unfolding situation in Afghanistan, the trauma it brings to our Afghan neighbors, and the soon-to-be new arrivals, the San Diego Refugee Communities Coalition and Catalyst of … Continue reading Briefing: Supporting the Afghan Community in San Diego & Imperial County

We invite you to join us for the third session in a six-part Learning Series in partnership with the Clare Rose Foundation and the City of San Diego Commission for … Continue reading State of the Arts: Health & Wellness

The session will demystify the perceived challenges to implementing loan guarantees, such as sourcing opportunities, conducting due diligence, and structuring the deal. The goal is to highlight strategies that utilize … Continue reading Scaling the Use of Loan Guarantees in Impact Investing