Systems change to achieve the SDGs requires a change in funding models. We showcase an innovative model of systems change strategy for funding as a collaboration between funders, UN agencies and local social entrepreneurs.
Catalyst 2030's
Catalysing Change Week 2024
Building the Social Innovation Sector
6 - 10 May 2024
Earned Value vs. Earned Income
Gain new insights on the means and methods for unlocking the economic value of effective social innovation and leveraging that value to reduce the dependency on grants and donations and produce a more sustainable social benefit organisation.
Funding the First Mile
Catalyst 2030 and the Sankalp Forum are collaborating on tackling the financial and non-financial needs when it comes to financing first mile interventions. From grants to debt and equity the approaches can be varied. Come to this session to hear from those funding...
Catalysing for a better community
1. Mental health talk 2. Climate change action 3. Funding opportunities 4. Fight against GBV and discrimination 5. Training of the survivors in entrepreneurship skills. 6. Access to clean WASH
Catalysing Funders
How can we create a philanthropic funding system that catalyses systemic change? This session will spotlight and launch two Catalyst 2030 initiatives that are shifting the needle towards a new funding paradigm. These are the NGO Call-to-Action Open Letter and the...
The Impact of Funding Systems Change: the lived experience of a recipient
In this session, we will review Mona’s funding principles as advocated in “Embracing Complexity” Report, and then have Dr. Urvashi Sahni, the founder and the CEO of Study Hall Educational Foundation, India, share her experience with our approach and how our funding...
Closing the funding gap: Panel discussion with African Youth Ventures & Funders
An interactive panel discussion with comments and Q&A from session participants. The panel, chaired by Vickie Wambura the Chair of the Impact Makers Advisory Board (IMAB), and featuring two youth social entrepreneurs Paulo Mpokwa and Nima Kassim and their experiences...
Engaging Mission-Aligned Systems Change Funders – Best Practices
Tactical and actionable best practices for engaging, partnering, and deepening relationships with funders. Beyond the ecosystem funder landscape, this Masterclass is tactical on mindset, approaches, and communications/storytelling, all through the lens of...
Equipping funders in systems change
Equip you and your team in systems change capacity to effect lasting change! In 2021, the School of System Change set out to build an online learning environment for change funders from philanthropy, impact investors and the public sector to build systems change...
Systems Change in Action: Decolonising Aid & Philanthropy
The Chandler Foundation and Adeso's session at Catalysing Change Week will explore the theme of Action. We welcome all ideas, feedback, and partnership. Systems Change in Action: Decolonising Aid & Philanthropy Severe disparities exist in the funding structures that...