Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties

Amazing to see Catalyst board member Peter Callstrom of San Diego Workforce Partnership and Public Policy Committee member Stefanie Benvenuto with the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce speak at the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation 's annual Economic Roundtable yesterday, where participants got a forecast of the regional economy. Our biggest takeaways: sectors are innovating rapidly to respond to public health guidance and many have recovered from initial job and business losses, but long-term employment income loss is falling disproportionately on Black and Latino San Diegans. We are looking at a long recovery period and need to rebuild in smart, intentional ways that lead to a robust economy that serves all. https://youtu.be/NxpORMQEQBQ

A Change 40 Years in the Making: Our evolution has led us to a new era. Starting today, San Diego Grantmakers is Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties, a name reflecting our region, action-oriented work, and the diverse funder community we’ve grown to be. See our new name come to life on our brand new website: www.catalystsd.org.

The beauty of giving circles is that it empowers the community members to really give in a strategic and intentional manner." Catalyst is proud to support its giving circle members, including San Diego Social Venture Partners Women Give San Diego The San Diego Women's Foundation and Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy - San Diego Chapter .

Sounds like a fun and fascinating event with the ladies of Women Give San Diego ! We're proud to have this formidable group of change makers as a Catalyst giving circle member.

Wishing our colleagues and friends joy in 2021!

Check out Catalyst corporate member Mission Federal Credit Union being featured on KUSI News for their incredibly successful holiday giving campaign, with proceeds going to San Diego Food Bank, San Diego Rescue Mission, and Salvation Army San Diego.

We're proud of the leadership Catalyst members SDG&E and The San Diego Foundation have demonstrated this year in supporting communities and organizations on the frontlines of the pandemic -

A great way to safely celebrate the holidays this year!

Philanthropy career opportunity with Catalyst member org California Health Care Foundation ! (Option to work remotely from Southern California available.)

We’re pleased to share that the Yes In God's Back Yard YIGBY project is nearing its fundraising goal of $1 million in philanthropic support, having raised $930,000. This innovative housing group has set its sights on breaking ground in April 2021. A project fiscally sponsored by Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties, YIGBY is a collaborative group of experienced real estate professionals, homeless advocates, and philanthropic organizations who are partnering with faith co...mmunities to rapidly develop affordable housing on underutilized faith community properties, using a self-supporting, scalable model. Through YIGBY’s financing model, the money funders invest stays in the community, building economic security. In June, YIGBY announced that Bethel AME San Diego, a longstanding community pillar and San Diego’s oldest African American church, signed on as the first faith-based partner to build affordable housing on their property through the initiative. The Bethel AME-owned property, located at 32nd and Imperial Avenue, will house 16 one-bedroom units designated for seniors and Veterans who are living with disabilities and experiencing homelessness, and will partner with the HUD Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) voucher program. The project serves as a demonstration project of the YIGBY model in action. Learn more here: https://catalystsd.org//yigby-project-nears-one-million-d/

A helpful resource on the California Relief Grant program to share with nonprofit partners and colleagues - thanks for posting The San Diego Foundation!