The Catalytic Podcast Library
Meet some of the most creative, resourceful, and risk-taking funders in the country. These individuals are creating a new kind of philanthropy that shifts from the transactional to the transformational.

Supercharging Impact: Recruiting Community Leaders for Our Foundation Board

Catalyzing Systems Change by Fostering Wide Participation Around Shared Aspirations

Going Beyond Scholarships to Increase Student Participation in Tuition-Based Education

Money Alone Won't Make Systemic Change. Our Foundation Uses Our Full Social and Human Capital - Part 2

Money Alone Won't Make Systemic Change. Our Foundation Uses Our Full Social and Human Capital - Part 1

Being The First Funder: Empowering Investment in New Projects, Organizations, and Visionary Ideas

Creative Philanthropy: Catalyzing a New Way to Help Parents Attend College -Part 1

Creative Philanthropy: Catalyzing a New Way to Help Parents Attend College - Part 2

Catalyzing Job Creation by Supporting Our Region's Designers, Makers, and Creatives - Part 3

Creating a Coworking Space Designed to Support Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in Our City - Part 2

How a Lean Foundation Does What Government and Business Cannot Do, to Spark Job Growth and Economic Development - Part 1

We Funded a Data Survey to Count People with Disabilities. The Results Were Stunning, and Helped Our Partners Change the Policy Landscape - Part 1

We Funded a Data Survey to Count People with Disabilities. The Results Were Stunning, and Helped Our Partners Change the Policy Landscape - Part 2

Any Funder Can Support Issue Advocacy by Their Partners. A Step-By-Step Guide to Funding Advocacy and Engaging Your Board

How a Small Foundation Builds Communities’ Power to Advance Health Justice, by Supporting Advocacy, Organizing, and Civic Engagement - Part 1

How a Small Foundation Builds Communities’ Power to Advance Health Justice, by Supporting Advocacy, Organizing, and Civic Engagement - Part 2

Recognizing the Work of Community Leaders Who Dedicate Themselves to Social Justice Work, at Considerable Personal Expense

”Actions Speak Louder Than Words.” When We Uncovered that Enslaved African People Contributed to the Wealth of the Foundation, Our Board and Staff Did More Than Make Statements

Embracing a More Powerful Role for Our Foundation - Using Our Position to Nurture Leaders and Build a Peer Learning Community - Part 1

Embracing a More Powerful Role for Our Foundation - Using Our Position to Nurture Leaders and Build a Peer Learning Community - Part 2

"Not Thinking Anything Was Too Big” - A Small Foundation Partners with a CDFI and the State to Nurture Businesses and Fill Transportation Gaps in a Struggling Region

How Listening and Building Relationships Allowed a Small Foundation to Catalyze Transformation - Part 2

How Listening and Building Relationships Allowed a Small Foundation to Catalyze Transformation - Part 1

How a Next Generation Influences Its Family to Embrace Environment, Social Justice as Integral to the Mission

How a Small, Place-Based Foundation Was Instrumental in Catalyzing Investment in Native American Communities, in Ways Determined by the Communities Themselves - Part 1

How a Small, Place-Based Foundation Was Instrumental in Catalyzing Investment in Native American Communities, in Ways Determined by the Communities Themselves - Part 2

A Womens’ Collective Giving Group Asks Nonprofits, ”How Can We Support Transformation at Your Organization?” - Part 1

A Womens’ Collective Giving Group Asks Nonprofits, ”How Can We Support Transformation at Your Organization?” - Part 2

A Foundation Makes a Big Bet, and Transforms Its Philanthropy - Part 1

A Foundation Makes a Big Bet, and Transforms Its Philanthropy - Part 2

Building Sustainability by Connecting Grantee Partners with Business, Government, Academia

How Focusing Deeply Transformed a Foundation, Leading to Systems-Level Work

From Supporting Programs to Building Organizations

From Supporting Programs to Building Organizations - Part 2

A Foundation Leader Serves as Mentor and Coach in Her Community

How Community Participation Amplifies a Foundation‘s Work

Advocating for State Part 1 -Level Systems Change

Advocating for Change Part 2: The Power of Joining a Coalition

Advocating for Change Part 3: Tips for Getting Started

Convening Nurtures Community and Powerful Ideas

See the Big Picture, Become a Player in Your State

Trust Puts You in a Learning Stance

Rejuvenating a Field by Backing Creative New Approaches

Finding and Supporting Breakthrough Ideas - Part 1

Finding and Supporting Breakthrough Ideas - Part 2
