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“The creation of Catalyst is the biggest, best most efficient idea that we have seen happen for the direct benefit of nonprofits in Sonoma in my 30 years here. It is working exactly where it is needed.”
- Simon Blattner
Catalyst's Mission is... to address urgent, emergent, and chronic challenges no individual donor or organization can solve alone.
Our 2023-2024 goal is to raise $1M to make grants in two main areas:
Our multi-year, coordinated Food Security Initiative to eliminate hunger in the Valley
Re-imagine Grants that support nonprofit innovation, new research, and new collaborations.
Catalyst is a pooled fund that provides the nimbleness, innovative approaches and resources to tackle the hardest problems.
It does not replace the generous donations of individuals to local nonprofits.
Our Development Committee is chaired by Lynne Lancaster and is ready to answer your questions via Zoom or a personal meeting. To request more info or a meeting please email Barbara Wells at info@sonomavalleycatalystfund.org.
Please click here to give through Community Foundation Sonoma County’s online donation page.
To Donate By Check:
Please make your check out to “Community Foundation Sonoma County.” In the Memo line, write “Sonoma Valley Catalyst Fund”
Mail to:
Sonoma Valley Catalyst Fund
c/o Community Foundation Sonoma County
120 Stony Point Rd. Suite 220
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
For Donor Advised Funds:
If you have a fund with Community Foundation Sonoma County, please contact your advisor.
Otherwise, please make a grant to Community Foundation Sonoma County with the purpose of “Sonoma Valley Catalyst”. Tax ID is 68-0003212.
For Wire Transfer or Securities Donation:
Please contact: Barbara Wells, info@sonomavalleycatalystfund.org for instructions.
Legacy Giving
If you wish to include Catalyst Fund in your estate planning and join our Legacy Circle, please contact Barbara Wells at info@sonomavalleycatalystfund.org. If you've already included Catalyst Fund in your estate plan please fill out this form to join our Legacy Circle.
Sonoma Valley Catalyst Fund is a fund of Community Foundation Sonoma County, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, tax ID 68-0003212.
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Thank you to our Donors!
Supervisor Susan Gorin
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