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
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#philanthropy #socialchange #sandiego #imperialvalley #nonprofits
Join our team! Catalyst's new Controller will ensure organizational excellence by leading financial management, including compliance and reporting. Get the details here ➡️ catalystsd.org/join-us/job-board/
#sandiegojobs #careeropportunity #socialimpactjobs
#sandiegojobs #careeropportunity #socialimpactjobs
November 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Join our team! Catalyst's new Controller will ensure organizational excellence by leading financial management, including compliance and reporting. Get the details here ➡️ catalystsd.org/join-us/job-board/
#sandiegojobs #careeropportunity #socialimpactjobs
#sandiegojobs #careeropportunity #socialimpactjobs
Close out the year with Catalyst! Join us Wednesday, December 10th for an evening of connection and celebration at the Catalyst Winter Member Social! Reconnect with familiar faces or spark new relationships with fellow funders over drinks and light bites. ➡️ catalystsd.org/event/2025-w...
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Close out the year with Catalyst! Join us Wednesday, December 10th for an evening of connection and celebration at the Catalyst Winter Member Social! Reconnect with familiar faces or spark new relationships with fellow funders over drinks and light bites. ➡️ catalystsd.org/event/2025-w...
Stop the Hate update🚨 New infusion of state funding gives philanthropy an opportunity to sustain critically needed services in #SanDiego & #ImperialCounty. Insights from 3 years of anti-hate work in the border region ➡️ catalystsd.org/news/stop-the-hate-program-update/
#stopthehateca #philanthropy
#stopthehateca #philanthropy
Philanthropy Can Build on New State Support in the Border Region - Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties
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November 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Stop the Hate update🚨 New infusion of state funding gives philanthropy an opportunity to sustain critically needed services in #SanDiego & #ImperialCounty. Insights from 3 years of anti-hate work in the border region ➡️ catalystsd.org/news/stop-the-hate-program-update/
#stopthehateca #philanthropy
#stopthehateca #philanthropy
Team Catalyst joined a delegation of #SanDiego and #ImperialCounty #nonprofits at @calnonprofits.bsky.social's public policy conference to strategize with nonprofits from across the state. Our sector's collective voice matters as we work to protect our communities and shape what comes next.
November 11, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Team Catalyst joined a delegation of #SanDiego and #ImperialCounty #nonprofits at @calnonprofits.bsky.social's public policy conference to strategize with nonprofits from across the state. Our sector's collective voice matters as we work to protect our communities and shape what comes next.
Catalyst's latest Navigating Policy Shifts briefing out now 📩 Check your inbox for news on local impacts of the shutdown, increasing scrutiny of #philanthropy and #nonprofits, and resources for funders to support rising community needs.
Access previous installments 👉 catalystsd.org/navigating-p...
Access previous installments 👉 catalystsd.org/navigating-p...
November 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Catalyst's latest Navigating Policy Shifts briefing out now 📩 Check your inbox for news on local impacts of the shutdown, increasing scrutiny of #philanthropy and #nonprofits, and resources for funders to support rising community needs.
Access previous installments 👉 catalystsd.org/navigating-p...
Access previous installments 👉 catalystsd.org/navigating-p...
ICYMI 🌟 At Bright Spots: Igniting Change, Together, we invited #philanthropy and #nonprofits to look toward what’s working for inspiration and to celebrate the sparks of creativity and collaboration that are moving our communities forward.
#CatalystAC2025 #SanDiego
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#CatalystAC2025 #SanDiego
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2025 Catalyst Annual Conference
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November 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
ICYMI 🌟 At Bright Spots: Igniting Change, Together, we invited #philanthropy and #nonprofits to look toward what’s working for inspiration and to celebrate the sparks of creativity and collaboration that are moving our communities forward.
#CatalystAC2025 #SanDiego
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#CatalystAC2025 #SanDiego
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#SanDiego nonprofits: Join a free legal clinic this Thursday 11/6 to meet with attorneys from the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program. Get expert guidance on how to protect your organization’s mission and identify potential legal risks.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM
#SanDiego nonprofits: Join a free legal clinic this Thursday 11/6 to meet with attorneys from the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program. Get expert guidance on how to protect your organization’s mission and identify potential legal risks.
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#sandiegononprofit
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You're invited! This Thursday Nov 6th join #SanDiegononprofit leaders for a special convening with Do Good Leadership & Fund the People to pinpoint concrete ways we can take action in support of our region's nonprofit workforce. catalystsd.org/event/reflec...
#SanDiegoEvents @rustystahl.bsky.social
#SanDiegoEvents @rustystahl.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
You're invited! This Thursday Nov 6th join #SanDiegononprofit leaders for a special convening with Do Good Leadership & Fund the People to pinpoint concrete ways we can take action in support of our region's nonprofit workforce. catalystsd.org/event/reflec...
#SanDiegoEvents @rustystahl.bsky.social
#SanDiegoEvents @rustystahl.bsky.social
Our 2025 Annual Conference, Bright Spots: Igniting Change, Together, brought Catalyst’s community of #SanDiego and #ImperialValley changemakers together for a day of connection, learning, and celebration of people and ideas sparking progress in philanthropy.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Our 2025 Annual Conference, Bright Spots: Igniting Change, Together, brought Catalyst’s community of #SanDiego and #ImperialValley changemakers together for a day of connection, learning, and celebration of people and ideas sparking progress in philanthropy.
catalystsd.org/news/bright-...
catalystsd.org/news/bright-...
Upcoming partner event: What San Diegans need to know about immigration arrests and how to help your neighbors 👉 Join @daylightsdnews.bsky.social Nov 6th for a community conversation about immigration actions across San Diego’s communities: catalystsd.org/event/a-ligh...
#sandiego #sandiegoevents
#sandiego #sandiegoevents
October 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Upcoming partner event: What San Diegans need to know about immigration arrests and how to help your neighbors 👉 Join @daylightsdnews.bsky.social Nov 6th for a community conversation about immigration actions across San Diego’s communities: catalystsd.org/event/a-ligh...
#sandiego #sandiegoevents
#sandiego #sandiegoevents
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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October 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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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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
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#sandiego #imperialvalley #sandiegononprofit #governmentshutdown
October 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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:
catalystsd.org/news/navigat...
#sandiego #imperialvalley #sandiegononprofit #governmentshutdown
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#sandiego #imperialvalley #sandiegononprofit #governmentshutdown
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
#UnitedAgainstHateWeek
October 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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
#UnitedAgainstHateWeek
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
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October 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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...
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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October 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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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@sdsurf.bsky.social
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
Access 20 Ideas for Action and local & statewide events at www.unitedagainsthateweek.org/20-ideas-for...
#stopthehateca
October 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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
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?
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October 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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...
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.
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#philanthropy #equity #sandiegoevents
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#philanthropy #equity #sandiegoevents
October 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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
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#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:
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#FamilyPhilanthropy #FamilyFoundations
Join Catalyst and the Fund for Shared Insight for an in-person session coming up October 21st:
catalystsd.org/event/family...
#FamilyPhilanthropy #FamilyFoundations
October 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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
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
🎧 Preview the episode on YouTube, or listen to the full convo wherever you get your podcasts
October 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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
🎧 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.
October 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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
#philanthropy
#philanthropy
Chair Lawson-Remer, Prebys Foundation to Announce $500,000 Grant to Support County Immigrant Legal Defense Program
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October 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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
#philanthropy
#philanthropy
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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
📝 @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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October 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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
📝 @jeannereporter.bsky.social
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
#sandiegojobs
October 10, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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
#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/
October 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#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/