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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · 12h

Event on #divestment and #impactinginvesting coming up this Thursday, October 30th 🗓️ With billions in philanthropic assets invested in financial markets, advocates have long called for divestment from private detention facilities and the prison-industrial complex.

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Putting Your Money Where Your Mission Is: Philanthropic Strategies for Divestment and Impact Investing
Join us October 30th for a virtual event led by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrant and Refugees
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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · 3d

The whiplash of uncertainty continues. Get the facts on federal actions and actionable strategies for #philanthropy to best support our communities in Catalyst's newest Navigating Policy Shifts issue:
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#sandiego #imperialvalley #sandiegononprofit #governmentshutdown

Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · 4d

With hate rising and anti-hate work losing federal funding, #StoptheHateCA is the main protection for our diverse communities and helps keep California a place where all people can belong and feel safe. Read @governor.ca.gov's statement here: bit.ly/action-in-ca

#UnitedAgainstHateWeek

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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · 4d

Missed our event on how #artificialintelligence is reshaping #philanthropy and #nonprofits? We've made the complete webinar recording ft @jeanwestrick.bsky.social available online for you to explore values-aligned adoption of #AI in the social impact sector👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M1r...

Artificial Intelligence in Philanthropy | Webinar Recording

YouTube video by Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties

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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · 6d

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 🎉

www.thedesertreview.com/news/local/i...

@sdsurf.bsky.social

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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · 7d

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

San Diego Border Region stands united against hate

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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · 7d

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?

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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · 10d

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.

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#philanthropy #equity #sandiegoevents

Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties
LEARNING LABS: Equitable Grantmaking in Practice
Together with national partner PEAK Grantmaking, we’ve designed two half-day workshops to help you dig into practical strategies to put equitable grantmaking into practice at your organization.
Day 1: Rightsizing the Grantmaking Process
Day 2: Participatory Grantmaking
November 18th & 19th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 350
San Diego, CA 92122

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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · 11d

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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Stupski Foundation @stupskifoundation.bsky.social · 12d

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

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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · 12d

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.

Philanthropy California
Primer and Funder FAQs
A new disaster philanthropy resource available at philanthropyca.org

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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · 14d

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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CalMatters @calmatters.org · 14d

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed a bill allowing a broad range of relatives to step in as children’s caregivers if their parents are deported, a measure that had provoked a firestorm of conservative criticism. https://cal.news/42BRVHY

📝 @jeannereporter.bsky.social

New California law will let immigrant parents name a caretaker in case they’re deported

The law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom lets more adults step in as caregivers if parents are deported. Critics call it dangerous. Supporters say it protects kids.

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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · 18d

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

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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · 19d

#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/

CalNonprofits Policy Conference 2025
United. Fearless. Powerful

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EdSource @edsource.org · 19d

California's community colleges will lose about $20 million in federal funding next year that would have supported STEM majors, dual enrollment for high school students and other programs.

Student support programs in peril after federal cuts at Hispanic-serving community colleges

California's community colleges are scrambling to preserve programs that are funded by Hispanic-Serving Institution grants, part of a federal program that the Trump administration is eliminating.

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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · 20d

Non-Native #philanthropy can incorporate Indigenous values and practices into its own work, and this @npquarterly.bsky.social piece dives into a report from @nativegiving.bsky.social & @bridgespangroup.bsky.social on authentic engagement with Native peoples.

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Can Non-Native Funders Embrace a Native Worldview? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

How can philanthropy support Native people? Money helps, but it also requires rooting giving in values of reciprocity, responsibility, relationships, redistribution, and respect.

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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · 21d

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/

Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · 25d

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.

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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · 26d

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 of San Diego & Imperial Counties
As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in the philanthropy/social impact space, it’s critical for funders to understand both the possibilities and pitfalls. Join us to explore how you can approach AI with clarity, integrity, and purpose.
October 14th, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Virtual Event

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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · Sep 26

#SanDiego ’s largest foundations – @prebysfdn.bsky.social, Price Philanthropies & San Diego Foundation – with the Price family, have formed #UnitedforSanDiego and increased their annual giving by $70M.

Contribute to the SD Unity Fund at SDF: www.sdfoundation.org/community-im...

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San Diego Unity Fund

The San Diego Unity Fund keeps our neighbors housed, fed and healthy amid unprecedented cuts to publicly funded safety net programs

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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · Sep 23

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...

Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · Sep 22

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...

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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · Sep 19

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...

#philanthropy

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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · Sep 18

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

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