A new type of philanthropy.
Sonoma Valley Catalyst Fund is a community of people investing in innovative ways to solve problems in Sonoma Valley.
WHY CATALYST?
Our purpose.
Catalyst is focused on solutions to problems in Sonoma Valley that no single organization or person can solve alone—ones that are chronic, urgent, and emerging.
New solutions require innovative thinking and a funding strategy that goes beyond traditional grantmaking.
“The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence, it’s acting with yesterday’s logic.”
—PETER DRUCKER
OUR APPROACH
A pooled fund.
Our strategy is designed around a pooled fund that makes timely and innovative investments that catalyze new ideas and ways of working together.
Catalyst’s resources do not replace the donations our local nonprofits need to sustain existing programs. Our supporters dig a little deeper to provide the additional funding needed to innovate how we solve Sonoma Valley’s growing challenges.
The power of we.
Catalyst is a community of people deeply invested in the future of Sonoma Valley. It brings together change-makers who embrace the complexity of our community’s problems and the need for new solutions.
Our team leverages data, lived experience, and cultural capital for the greater good.
OUR TEAM
Grantmaking
Information for donors
Learn about ways to donate and how joining our pooled fund makes your philanthropy go further.
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Information for nonprofits
Learn about our grant criteria, application and reporting process, and get in touch with our team. We are here to support you.
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Our impact
This is what we have accomplished in the past five years, and what we plan to do next.
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Beyond Grantmaking
New solutions
By understanding the strengths, gaps, and untapped potential of our community, Catalyst has taken bold action to create new solutions.
→ Case study: Our Food Security Initiative
Community organizing
Catalyst creates opportunities for community members to build relationships and deepen their understanding of issues in ways that inspire creativity, action, and strengthen connections across sectors and generations.
Opportunities include
Donor and Community Updates
The Future Collective
STAR Volunteer Awards
THE LATEST