Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties
@catalystsd.bsky.social
We're a community of funders driven to actions that improve social outcomes for the San Diego and Imperial counties region and beyond.
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#philanthropy #socialchange #sandiego #imperialvalley #nonprofits
www.catalystsd.org
#philanthropy #socialchange #sandiego #imperialvalley #nonprofits
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.
February 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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.
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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February 6, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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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www.calwellness.org/news/foundat...
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
@calfund.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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
@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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February 3, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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.
catalystsd.org/navigating-p...
catalystsd.org/navigating-p...
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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.
January 30, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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.
🎉 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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Marc Philpart Wants to See Sustained Support for Racial Justice
Find out why Marc Philpart is on TIME’s 2026 Closers list
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January 28, 2026 at 8:39 PM
🎉 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.
time.com/collections/...
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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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January 27, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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.
catalystsd.org/event/arts-i...
#sandiegoevents
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#sandiegoevents
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...
January 26, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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...
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...
January 23, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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...
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-...
Scholarship Opportunities - Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego
The Jewish Community Foundation scholarship program provides two very unique scholarship opportunities for highschool students.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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-...
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
#philanthropy #publicpolicy
January 21, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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
#philanthropy #publicpolicy
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
#sandiegononprofit
January 20, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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
#sandiegononprofit
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...
January 13, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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...
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.
January 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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.
Join 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
@unitedwaysd.bsky.social
We’re excited to welcome Rachael Orose as the new President and CEO of United Way of San Diego County! Please join us in welcoming Rachael to the United Way family!
January 7, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Join 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
@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.
January 6, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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.
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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$50M Literary Arts Fund will support independent publishers and nonprofits
Citing a chronic shortage of financial backing for independent publishers and nonprofits dedicated to writing and reading, a coalition of seven charitable foundations has established a Literary Arts F...
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December 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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.
www.pbs.org/newshour/art...
www.pbs.org/newshour/art...
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...
$10 Million Grant from Price Philanthropies Launches Behavioral Health Hub at UC San Diego Health
Price Philanthropies has awarded a lead grant of $10 million to establish the UC San Diego Health East Campus Behavioral Health Hub (BHH), which will expand mental health services in the region.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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...
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
#philanthropyjobs #sandiegojobs #socialimpactjobs #sandiegononprofit
December 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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
#philanthropyjobs #sandiegojobs #socialimpactjobs #sandiegononprofit
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🎧 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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December 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🎧 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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impactalpha.com/sierra-club-...
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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
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December 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
👏 👏 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
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
#sd500 #sandiegoleaders
December 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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
#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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Fund managers from diverse backgrounds are delivering standout returns and the smart money is slowly starting to pay attention | Fortune
And the smart money is (slowly) starting to pay attention.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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.
fortune.com/2025/12/03/f...
fortune.com/2025/12/03/f...
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...
#philanthropy
➡️ Get the details here: catalystsd.org/news/biweekl...
#philanthropy
December 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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...
#philanthropy
➡️ Get the details here: catalystsd.org/news/biweekl...
#philanthropy
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!
📣 Reshare to ensure more changemakers are considered for this award!
December 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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!
📣 Reshare to ensure more changemakers are considered for this award!