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50 years of Catalyst
Save the Date: Celebrating 50 Years of Catalyst 🎉 🎉 🎉 Join us in downtown San Diego on May 6th for a once-in-a-generation celebration to honor our roots, recognize the people who have shaped this vibrant network, and look ahead to what’s possible when philanthropy moves with purpose.
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Foundations call for public health emergency over immigration enforcement violence
We join 23 California foundations including @calendow.bsky.social, @calwellness.bsky.social, @mettafund.bsky.social, and @prebysfdn.bsky.social in calling on officials to declare public health emergencies in response to violent immigration enforcement.
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At United We Stand: Defending Democracy and Each Other, we joined community leaders at a moment when immigrant communities are being targeted and fear is being used to divide us. Proud to show up with and for the people who call our region home. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
@calfund.bsky.social
Catalyst's biweekly policy briefing dropped Friday 📩 In this edition, we cover fast-moving border and immigration developments in the #SanDiego / #ImperialValley region and nationally, federal budget negotiations, the local impacts of lapsed ACA subsidies, and more.
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Community Partner Spotlight! Reading Legacies provides read-aloud experiences for kids and families, helping prepare young learners for success in school. Support for these programs is a part of our Ready to Learn partnership with the San Diego Foundation.
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🎉 Congratulations to our friend and colleague Marc Philpart, CEO of @blackfreedomfund.bsky.social, who was named to TIME's 2026 "Closers" list for his bold vision and leadership in driving measurable progress toward closing racial equity gaps and shaping a more just future.
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Arts & Intersections Casemaking, Advocacy, and the Creative Economy Thursday, January 29, 2026 12:00pm to 2:00pm Mingei International Museum Balboa Park Cultural District
Happening this week ⚠️ Join a funder conversation ft California for the Arts CEO Julie Baker and Program Consultant Lead Ted Russell on how arts, culture, and the #creativeeconomy are being advanced through policy and advocacy at the state level.
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#sandiegoevents
Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties Sustained Support Fund A rapid-response, repayable grant to help nonprofits manage short-term cash flow gaps while waiting for committed funding to arrive
Sustained Support Fund: Apply now 🚨 Catalyst’s rapid-response, repayable grants help #nonprofits manage short-term cash flow gaps while waiting for committed funding to arrive, helping orgs avoid disruptions to critical programs impacted by federal policy changes. catalystsd.org/catalyst-col...
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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties Fundamentals Academy An inside look at the "nuts and bolts" of philanthropy Session 1: Trust Based Philanthropy February 24, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Join Catalyst for Fundamentals Academy, covering the “nuts and bolts” of #philanthropy 👉 In Session 1 on #TrustBasedPhilanthropy, we'll explore types of philanthropy, practices of fostering trust between funders & grantees, and participatory grantmaking methodology. catalystsd.org/event/fundam...
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Multiple scholarship opportunities are available through Catalyst member organization Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego, including the JL Scholarship, which supports individuals whose families have been impacted by incarceration. jcfsandiego.org/individuals-...
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Immigration enforcement is escalating in many cities around the country, and funders can prepare by learning from what’s happening in other cities and ensuring grantees and their own staff know their rights and have rapid response plans in place. Expect spikes in demand for immigration legal aid, language access, and basic needs support as families avoid systems they previously relied on.
Catalyst's Navigating Policy Shifts update is back for the new year 👉 Our latest issue dropped last week, covering escalating ICE enforcement, volatile federal and state funding, and developments at the Supreme Court. Access it here: catalystsd.org/navigating-p...
#philanthropy #publicpolicy
Stronger Nonprofits Start Here Explore new possibilities for your nonprofit with a pro bono consulting team from Amplified. amplified.org/apply Amplified Impact Partners
Pro bono consulting opp for #SanDiego nonprofits⚠️ Apply now to work with Amplified Impact Partners’ Signature Teams and receive customized consulting support around financial sustainability, operational efficiency, strategic planning & more. Apply by Jan 29. amplified.org/apply
#sandiegononprofit
Coming Soon Catalyst Data Hub powered by Impala Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties Impala
The Catalyst Data Hub is a new data resource available at no cost to our region's funders and #nonprofits, which helps you see how funding flows, identify partners, and explore the full landscape of giving in San Diego & Imperial County. Join a virtual launch event on Feb 5: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
13.01.2026 20:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0@calendow.bsky.social @calwellness.bsky.social @prebysfdn.bsky.social @blackfreedomfund.bsky.social
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Catalyst stands with 30 CA foundations to oppose changes to the "Public Charge" rule ➡️ The Dept of Homeland Security is proposing changes that would create widespread confusion and fear for immigrants and mixed-status families around accessing public benefits that exist to support their well-being.
08.01.2026 20:20 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0Join us in welcoming Rachael Orose, who has joined Catalyst member organization United Way of San Diego County as the nonprofit's new President & CEO 🎉🎉🎉 We look forward to working with Rachael and the United Way team in this exciting new chapter.
@unitedwaysd.bsky.social
Catalyst stands with 30 CA foundations to oppose changes to the #PublicCharge rule ➡️The Dept of Homeland Security is proposing changes that would create widespread confusion and fear for immigrants and mixed-status families around accessing public benefits that exist to support their well-being.
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Through the Literary Arts Fund, @fordfoundation.org, @mellon.org, @macfound.org & other funders will award $50M over 5 years, dramatically increasing support for the #nonprofit literary arts field to ensure a robust U.S. literary culture in support of creative writers.
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Catalyst member Price Philanthropies Foundation has awarded $10 million to establish a UCSD Behavioral Health Hub ➡️ This investment will expand access to critically needed mental health services in #SanDiego County and launch a behavioral health workforce training hub. today.ucsd.edu/story/10-mil...
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Our members are hiring! Check out new career opportunities with Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego and International Community Foundation available now on the Catalyst job board: catalystsd.org/join-us/job-board.
#philanthropyjobs #sandiegojobs #socialimpactjobs #sandiegononprofit
🎧 How the Sierra Club Foundation is leaning into system-level investing; the 1803 Fund’s ambitious plans to restore historically Black neighborhoods in Portland; and, how financial advisors can meet clients’ demand for impact investing opportunities.
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👏 👏 Congrats to our CEO, Grant Oliphant, Managing Director, Mike Krenn, Board Members Constance Carroll and Mary Walshok, and Chairman of the Board, Dan Yates for being included in the San Diego Business Journal's 500 Most Influential People in San Diego for 2025.
Read more: heyor.ca/SNotxu
Please join us in congratulating Catalyst members Grant Oliphant (@prebysfdn.bsky.social), Nancy Sasaki (United Way SDCounty), and Mark Stuart (San Diego Foundation), who have been recognized among the SD Business Journal's Most Influential People in #SanDiego for 2025! 🎉
#sd500 #sandiegoleaders
What We're Reading 📚 Catalyst member @calwellness.bsky.social invests nearly all of its $1 billion endowment with mission aligned strategies -- focusing on diverse fund managers and investments with long-term community impacts while ensuring strong financial performance.
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Navigating Policy Shifts Issue XXVII: Rights & Roadblocks Catalyst Biweekly Policy Briefing
Our new Navigating Policy Shifts Briefing was released today, with a feature on the official relaunch of the bipartisan Philanthropy Caucus, a crucial channel for sustained partnership between philanthropy and Congress.
➡️ Get the details here: catalystsd.org/news/biweekl...
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What could $50,000 do for your mission? Nancy Jamison Fund for Social Justice
Time is running out ⌛ Nominate a #SanDiego leader working towards racial equity & social justice in SD County for a $50,000 unrestricted grant award from the Nancy Jamison Fund for Social Justice by Dec 31st: catalystsd.org/nancy/
📣 Reshare to ensure more changemakers are considered for this award!
ICYMI ⚠️ Our November Navigating Policy Shifts briefing covered financial pressures facing nonprofits and educational institutions, proposed changes to the public charge rule, and #SanDiego County's unique multi-million dollar partnership with private #philanthropy.
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After her #sabbatical, Catalyst CEO Megan Thomas shared, "Taking time off works. It is not indulgent or optional [...] And it’s important for leaders who value their people to build organizations that are interdependent, not resting on one person’s daily activities." catalystsd.org/news/sabbati...
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Our CEO Megan Thomas sat down with @fundthepeople.bsky.social's @rustystahl.bsky.social to dig in to how organized #philanthropy is responding to the administration's attacks on the nonprofit sector, including partnerships creating an impact in #SanDiego.
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Nancy Jamison Fund for Social Justice deadline to nominate is December 31st 🚨 The NJFSJ supports under-celebrated individuals working towards #racialequity and #socialjustice in #SanDiego County, and honorees receive $50,000 in unrestricted funding to advance their work.
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