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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties
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We're a community of funders driven to actions that improve social outcomes for the San Diego and Imperial counties region and beyond. www.catalystsd.org #philanthropy #socialchange #sandiego #imperialvalley #nonprofits
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In the news🗞️ Catalyst member #ImperialValley Wellness Foundation awards $102K in new health and wellness grants to 18 orgs serving those with the greatest social/health inequities in Imperial County, with awards ranging from $5K to $10K 🎉

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We're joining communities across California for #UnitedAgainstHateWeek. By celebrating our differences and championing inclusion, we can build a future free from hate and bias.

Access 20 Ideas for Action and local & statewide events at www.unitedagainsthateweek.org/20-ideas-for...

#stopthehateca
New Partner Event Open to Catalyst Members ⏩ 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?

catalystsd.org/event/can-ab...
Catalyst Learning Labs are your office hours to get things done 💪 In two hands-on workshops, bring your own materials to translate learning into practical action and put equitable #grantmaking into practice at your organization.

catalystsd.org/event/learni...

#philanthropy #equity #sandiegoevents
Family Foundations Community of Practice ✨ Listening is leadership—and a powerful way for family foundations to deepen impact.

Join Catalyst and the Fund for Shared Insight for an in-person session coming up October 21st:
catalystsd.org/event/family...

#FamilyPhilanthropy #FamilyFoundations
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Philanthropy can’t just play defense. In part 2 of Break Fake Rules with @glengalaich.bsky.social, California Donor Table's Ludovic Blain challenges funders to play offense and fund like they want to win.

🎧 Preview the episode on YouTube, or listen to the full convo wherever you get your podcasts
How will recent policy changes impact FEMA’s response to future disasters in CA? Is it safe for non-citizens to receive help at evacuation centers? ➡️ Our new #PhilanthropyCA resource (bit.ly/PhilCAprimer) provides real-time context for #philanthropy to best support our communities during a disaster.
Catalyst member @prebysfdn.bsky.social has announced a $500K grant in support of #SanDiego County’s Immigrant Legal Defense Program -- helping to offset the program's operational costs and ensure immigrants in detention have legal representation in court proceedings. bit.ly/4h6XYdL

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Chair Lawson-Remer, Prebys Foundation to Announce $500,000 Grant to Support County Immigrant Legal Defense Program
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Our members are hiring ✅ Amplified Impact Partners is on the lookout for their next Director of Operations, a key role at the heart of a growing #probono consulting organization. Learn more about this opp & other #socialimpactjobs on our job board catalystsd.org/join-us/job-board/

#sandiegojobs
#SanDiego #nonprofits🚨 Join our Southern Border Delegation at the CalNonprofits Policy Conference in LA. We'll connect in advance, attend the conference & debrief on how to activate collectively. Register directly with CalNonprofits for the conference: calnonprofits.org/2025-policy-conference-about/
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Nominations are now open for The Nancy Jamison Fund for Social Justice, which recognizes leaders advancing racial equity and social justice in #SanDiego County with $50,000 in unrestricted funding to advance their work. Submit a nomination by Dec 31: catalystsd.org/nancy/
Celebrating a pivotal moment for #philanthropy in the #ImperialValley🎉 This year Alliance Healthcare Fdn committed $7.5M to Imperial Valley Wellness Fdn, transferring 10% of AHF’s endowment into community led decision-making and giving the Imperial Valley community control over long-term resources.
Rapid adoption of #artificialintelligence applications like ChatGPT has pushed all sectors find a balance between innovation and responsibility with emerging technology.
➡️ Catalyst members: join a foundational webinar to explore how #AI is impacting #philanthropy.

catalystsd.org/event/artifi...
Catalyst member The #SanDiego Women's Foundation invites #nonprofits to learn about their current funding priority. SDWF will award grants of $60K in unrestricted funding to orgs working to expand affordable, accessible, quality childcare for infants and toddlers.
www.eventbrite.com/e/sdwf-cycle...
​​​What to expect at #CatalystAC2025:

🌟Stories of #philanthropy flourishing outside the traditional foundation playbook
🌟Tips for funders to leverage partnerships, networks & expertise beyond the grant
🌟Strategies to sustain the #nonprofit workforce

catalystsd.org/event/bright...

#sandiegoevents
Join our next Family Foundations Community of Practice to connect with peers and hear from the Fund for Shared Insight about practical tools to help #familyphilanthropy leaders adopt practices and strategies that center community voices. catalystsd.org/event/family...

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2 weeks until Catalyst's 2025 Annual Conference, Bright Spots: Igniting Change, Together 🌟 Special thanks to our sponsors for helping to shine a light on ideas driving change in our region! Register: catalystsd.org/event/bright-spots/

@calendow.bsky.social @prebysfdn.bsky.social @portofsandiego.org
New #philanthropy career opp in San Diego 🚨 Catalyst member The Kinship Fund, a private foundation serving the San Diego community, is hiring its first Operations & Strategy Manager. Learn more about this position on the Catalyst Job Board: catalystsd.org/join-us/job-...

#SanDiegoJobs #socialimpact
Congrats to Catalyst's own Tasha Matthews, who joins the ranks of the next RISE Urban Leadership Fellows cohort! 🎉 RISE San Diego's intensive development program enables emerging local leaders to engage more effectively in the face of the complex, seemingly intractable challenges in our communities.
Catalyst Learning Labs are your office hours to get things done💪 In two half day, hands-on workshops, bring your own materials to translate learning into practical action and put equitable #grantmaking into practice at your organization.

catalystsd.org/event/learni...

#sandiegoevents #philanthropy
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Prebys joins 700+ organizations protecting the right to give in alignment with our values.

For Prebys, giving looks like uplifting high quality and accessible healthcare, inclusive and innovative medical research, youth success, and opportunities to heal and grow through the arts and nature.