Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties

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$1M Grant Opp ✨ Catalyst member org @AllianceHF is seeking sustainable innovations aimed at closing disparity gaps in health & wellbeing for San Diegans. Applications for the Innovation Initiative (i2) $1 Million Grant Challenge are due January 24, 2025. alliancehf.org/2025-i2-challe…

Recommended listening 🎧 Ben Moraga, CEO of Rancho Santa Fe Foundation, talks #impactinvesting on Spotlight on the Community. A Catalyst member org, @RSFFoundation is a community foundation working w/ donors to support nonprofits across SD County & beyond. cloudcastmedia.us/drew-schlosber…

Nominate a San Diego community leader by 12/31 for recognition & cash award. Awardees don’t need to work in nonprofits per se. This awards program was created to honor our late philanthropy colleague Nancy Jamison, who led @SDCatalyst. Cc @unitedphilforum

Recommended resource -- Reshaping the media narrative around all forms of firearm violence. Catalyst member org the @HopeAndHealFund has released a new messaging guide for California advocates working to reduce injuries and fatalities from firearms. bmsg.org/.../together-i…

New #GrantOpportunity: Catalyst member the Imperial Valley Community Foundation is awarding grants for the purchase/installation of shade structures to enhance opportunities for education, recreation & community activities throughout #ImperialCounty. ivcommunityfoundation.org/funds-&-progra…

What We're Reading📚 #CivicEngagement happens year-round, so funding needs to be significant and stable in and out of election cycles. @NCRP breaks down why it's getting more difficult and expensive to reach people - and philanthropy's role moving forward. ncrp.org/resources/2024…

#AskCatalyst: Your Philanthropy Questions Answered. Navigating the world of funding can be complex. Wondering about funding rules, amplifying your impact, or staying connected in your community? We've got you covered with practical guidance from our team. catalystsd.org/ask-catalyst/

This Giving Tuesday, get inspired to give locally. In @CEPData's podcast Giving Done Right hear from philanthropists/father-daughter duo Mike Bontrager & Stephanie Almanza for insight into building trust and a thriving local community through philanthropy. bit.ly/giving-done-ri…

#GrantOpportunity - Nominate a #SanDiego community leader for $50K in unrestricted funds by Dec 31⚠️Four stand out finalists will also receive $5K each. Watch this inspiring video about last year's honorees and visit catalystsd.org/nancy/ to learn more. youtube.com/watch?v=ix-sRC…

Our Open Grant Cycle closes this week! If you're an organization that works to support comprehensive healthcare for adults with I/DD, check out our grant guidelines. Deadline is 12/6 at 5:00pm PT! withfoundation.org/grant-guidelin…

New #GrantOpportunity for San Diego arts orgs - apply by Jan 31, 2025✨ Catalyst member @prebysfound in partnership with SD County, will provide dollar-for-dollar matching funds to orgs applying for County Community Enhancement grants when hiring artists. timesofsandiego.com/arts/2024/11/0…

Sector update - Catalyst member organization @calwellness has announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: John Kim, CEO of @CatalystCali, and Kaci Patterson, Chief Architect of Black Equity Collective & Social Good Solutions. 🎉calwellness.org/news/the-calif…

#AskCatalyst: Your Philanthropy Questions Answered💡 Navigating the world of funding can be complex. Wondering about funding rules, the best ways to amplify your impact, or staying connected to what matters most in your community? We've got you covered. catalystsd.org/news/ask-catal…

Time is running out 🚨 Share this $50K unrestricted funding opp widely with your network. Nominated individuals do not need to be "established" nonprofit leaders and nominations in languages other than English welcome! catalystsd.org/nancy #GrantOpportunity #sandiegononprofit

Our CEO Megan Thomas joins Catalyst members Jeremy Pearl @jcfsandiego, Grant Oliphant @prebysfound, Nancy Sasaki @UnitedWaySD, and Mark Stuart @sd_fdn in being recognized among @SDBizJournal's 2024 People of Influence in the nonprofit sector. Congrats to all the honorees! 🎉🎉🎉

Recommended listening - a national perspective on homelessness 🎧 Susan Thomas w/ Melville Charitable Trust talks to @CEPData's @philxbuchanan & Grace Nicolette about barriers & systems across the U.S. that result in half a million unhoused Americans. link.chtbl.com/givingdoneright

Relive the magic of Catalyst's 2024 Conference, Activating Power. 😍Watch highlights of performances and participants' take on how they plan to activate power in their personal lives, workplaces and partnerships across the social sector. youtube.com/watch?v=I35yJf… #CatalystConf24

In recent years we've seen historic public sector investments. But these funds often have lengthy application & management processes and frequently fail to reach communities that need them most. Funders and investors can help remedy that gap. catalystsd.org/event/bridging…