Engage
With Us
Our work is grounded in listening to and learning from our community partners to better understand key issues. Communities know what they need most, so we’ve strategically positioned ourselves to quickly respond, nimbly shift funds, and better amplify, support, and invest in their work—cultivating meaningful change together.
What We Do
Invest
We invest in solutions shaped and driven by the community, using all available tools and resources.
Elevate
We use our access and privilege to amplify and elevate
the voices of others.
Connect
We create intersections in civic life that foster a generous community of donors, organizations, and partners who listen, learn, and respond.
Demonstrate
We demonstrate philanthropic excellence in impact, integrity, and innovation.
Meaning
We create measurable meaning and impact across our work through research, evaluation, and knowledge sharing.
Support
We support donors and partners as they express generosity personally, collectively, and across generations.
Ways to Connect with Us
We welcome you to join us as we learn, grow, and take action on important issues. We invite you to:
Listen
In
Hosted by Chanda Smith Baker, Conversations with Chanda unpacks complex topics—leading our community on a tough but revealing path of discovery and civic action.
Attend an
Event
Be a part of learning collectives and events that connect you to a network of people who care about community. See what’s coming up!
Invest
With Us
Join the movement for equity by investing in one of our community-driven initiatives.
Join Fourth
Generation
This hands-on experience for emerging philanthropists is the perfect opportunity to dive deep into a local issue, study potential solutions, and pool contributions with other members.
Explore Resources for Well-Being
The Catalyst Initiative honors and fosters culturally authentic self-care practices to advance health and wellbeing.