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From funding essentials to urgent issue briefings—and everywhere in between—Catalyst events foster brave spaces to learn, push boundaries and grow together.

Partner Event

Special Funder Briefing: Responding to Attacks on Afghans, Somalis and the Immigration System

Organized by: Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees

Following the tragic shooting of two National Guard members in the nation’s capital that left one dead and the other in serious condition, the Trump administration has exploited the tragedy … Continue reading Special Funder Briefing: Responding to Attacks on Afghans, Somalis and the Immigration System

Organized by: Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees

We know that funders face many challenges when attempting to make the case within their institutions for the value and importance of investing in immigrant communities. We also know that … Continue reading Making the Case for Supporting Immigrants in Your Grantmaking: A Messaging Toolkit for Funders

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 … Continue reading Early Childhood Funder Collaborative November Meeting

Partner Event

Can ‘Abundance’ Be Inclusive? A Funder Discussion on the Promise and Peril

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 … Continue reading Can ‘Abundance’ Be Inclusive? A Funder Discussion on the Promise and Peril

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

Funder Meeting

The New 1% Floor: Implications for Corporate Charitable Giving

Organized by: Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties

The most recent federal budget bill, signed into law on July 4th, includes a major change for corporate philanthropy: a new 1% taxable income floor for corporate charitable deductions. This provision is poised to reshape the landscape of corporate giving, making it essential for companies to understand its implications.   In partnership with Orange County Grantmakers … Continue reading The New 1% Floor: Implications for Corporate Charitable Giving

Webinar

Artificial Intelligence in Philanthropy: Aligning Innovation with Impact

Organized by: Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the philanthropic sector, sometimes in ways we cannot yet see. As AI becomes more embedded in the social impact space, it’s critical for funders to understand both the possibilities and the pitfalls. Join Catalyst in partnership with the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), a global leader in advancing technology in … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence in Philanthropy: Aligning Innovation with Impact

Organized by: Philanthropy New York

This program is hosted by their partner, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR), who has extended an invitation to Philanthropy New York members. Our nation is at its best … Continue reading Anti-Authoritarian Funder Learning Series Part II: Global Lessons in the Resistance Against Authoritarianism