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We're back, baby! Join us for Catalyst's first Third Thursday of the year. What's that, you say? Third (Thirsty) Impact Thursday is our impact investing happy hour where we gather folks to hear about the latest in the field from a leader in the space and connect with one another. We'll also introduce a key … Continue reading March’s Third Impact Thursday

A virtual convening featuring Governor Gavin Newsom in conversation with state water leaders. Now is the time to permanently usher in an approach to California water that puts us on a path to equity and climate resilience. The state’s recent $15 billion commitment to address climate change, which includes more than $5 billion for drought … Continue reading The Power of Water: Building a More Resilient, Equitable Future for All

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. Currently exploring mental health issues, the group began its collaborative funding helping … Continue reading Military Funders Meeting

The IRS Form 990 is a complex, comprehensive document — and a useful tool for confirming an organization is meeting its not-for-profit requirements. It can also provide insight into important opportunities and help reveal information related to your organization’s financial health. Join Philanthropy California and Moss Adams, for the first part of our financial education … Continue reading Financial Education Series ― Navigate IRS Form 990 With Confidence

The Early Childhood Funders seek to motivate a sense of urgency around early childhood needs and bring together philanthropists, investors, and public funding to increase access to high-quality early childhood care and education in the San Diego region. Target Audience This meeting is open to all staff and board of Catalyst member organizations and eligible guests who … Continue reading Early Childhood Funders Meeting

In 2019, Californians for the Arts (CFTA) successfully campaigned for the state to recognize and celebrate the arts by declaring April as Arts, Culture & Creativity Month (ACCM) through a … Continue reading ACCM 2022: The Arts Work Webinar Series

Funders Together to End Homelessness San Diego (FTEHSD) is a collaborative of individual, public and private funders that explore and invest in effective systems change and services to end homelessness in … Continue reading Funders Together to End Homelessness Meeting

Please join us on Monday, April 11th, from 10:00 - 11:30 AM PT for Native American Truth and Healing, a convening designed in partnership with the Office of Governor Gavin … Continue reading Native American Truth & Healing Convening

This virtual session is for donors (of any level) who want to learn more about giving practices in order to achieve greater impact in their communities. Join us and your … Continue reading The Giving Hour

SCG's 2022 Virtual Policy Conference: Power Building for Systems Change Black, Indigenous, and other movement leaders of color — historically and especially in the past few years — have shown … Continue reading SoCal Grantmakers’ 2022 Virtual Policy Conference

Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) is hosting a monthly roundtable discussion centering invisibilized communities and often neglected topics within the migrant justice movement. All too often, issues of … Continue reading California Dignity for Families Fund: Learning Series

This is a meeting of the Binational Migration Funders Collaborative. They seek to ensure the legal and wellness needs of all immigrants and refugees who pass from Mexico through San … Continue reading Binational Migration Funders Meeting