{"id":8758,"date":"2024-02-29T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=8758"},"modified":"2024-05-13T11:49:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T11:49:02","slug":"catalyst-fund-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/in\/news\/stories\/catalyst-fund-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Salesforce Catalyst Fund Expands Access to Education and Helps Advance Climate Justice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today, Salesforce announced 15 grantees of its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/stories\/salesforce-catalyst-fund-announcement\/?amp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Catalyst Fund<\/a>, which provides unrestricted capital to smaller and younger nonprofits focused on increasing access to quality education and advancing climate justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>Disparities in education quality remain a <a href=\"https:\/\/cepa.stanford.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/wp19-06-v082022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">significant challenge<\/a>, limiting socioeconomic opportunities for many individuals. Climate change also impacts the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/ohrlls\/news\/frontline-climate-crisis-worlds-most-vulnerable-nations-suffer-disproportionately\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most vulnerable communities<\/a>. These grants are helping smaller, younger organizations grow their programs and reach new audiences, innovate for solutions and test big ideas, and secure additional funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ssir.org\/articles\/entry\/effective_change_requires_proximate_leaders\">Rese<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ssir.org\/articles\/entry\/effective_change_requires_proximate_leaders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">arch<\/a> shows that organizations with leaders embedded in the communities they serve have the experience, relationships, data, and knowledge necessary to develop effective solutions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nonprofits with unrestricted funding also demonstrate <a href=\"https:\/\/cep.org\/the-impact-of-large-unrestricted-grants-on-nonprofits-a-five-year-view\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">greater resilience and capacity<\/a>. This flexibility allows them to create and scale solutions by allocating resources to operational costs, technology, and outreach efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Go deeper: <\/strong>Salesforce\u2019s latest round of funding will allocate a total of $2 million to nonprofits to support 15 organizations across the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The fund has also extended its reach to include three organizations with a specific focus on climate justice to build the next generation of climate leaders and advance a just transition to a green economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With these latest contributions, the Catalyst Fund will have awarded a cumulative total of $6 million to 50 nonprofit partners since 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What they\u2019re saying:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cWe\u2019re proud to support these exceptional organizations, recognizing that getting access to philanthropic capital is often harder for younger and smaller nonprofits. We&#8217;ve seen the transformative impact of our education Catalyst Fund partners and we&#8217;re thrilled to broaden our reach to support climate justice organizations.\u201d \u2013 Becky Ferguson, SVP of Philanthropy at Salesforce &amp; CEO of the Salesforce Foundation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cThe transition to clean energy is inevitable, but creating an equitable distribution of benefits takes intention. With unrestricted funding, I have greater capacity to focus on the most impactful work with young clean energy leaders instead of worrying about how to cover the core operations that are always so difficult for nonprofits.\u201d \u2013 Esther Morales, Catalyst Fund Grantee and Executive Director, CELI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We&#8217;ve seen the transformative impact of our education Catalyst Fund partners and we&#8217;re thrilled to broaden our reach to support climate justice organizations. <\/p>\n<cite>Becky Ferguson, SVP of Philanthropy at Salesforce &amp; CEO of the Salesforce Foundation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"more-from-block more-from-block--2 alignfull wp-block-newsroom-moreontopic\">\n\t<div class=\"more-from-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"more-from-block__title\">Related<\/h4>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"more-from-block__cards 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class=\"content-card__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/in\/news\/stories\/giving-tuesday-2025\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"content-card__title-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tService in Action: Salesforce Drives Giving Tuesday Impact Across the World\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div itemprop=\"readTime\" class=\"content-card__read-time\">\n\t\t\t\t4 min read\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<noscript>\n<div class=\"pagination-fallback\">\n\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/in\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8758\/page\/2\/?bc=OTH#section-title\">\n\t\t\tOlder Posts\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/noscript>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Catalyst Fund grantees:<\/strong> These 15 grantees are committed to driving access to education and economic opportunity and advancing climate justice in the communities they serve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americaontech.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>America On Tech<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>Grew its tech sector partnerships, resulting in over $1.5 million in internship wages for students in the 2022-2023 school year. The organization also expanded to Miami and launched an alumni continuing education program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.codedbykids.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Coded By Kids<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Empowers underserved youth through tech education to prepare them for success in the innovation economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanenergyleaders.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Clean Energy Leadership Institute<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>Equips young professionals with energy systems expertise and networks needed to accelerate the transition to a clean energy future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deadlyscience.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DeadlyScience<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>DeadlyScience is the leading Indigenous Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) charity providing programs and STEM resources to Indigenous learners across Australia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dreamersroadmap.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DREAMer\u2019s Roadmap<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Supports undocumented students finding scholarships to go to college.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eightmillionstories.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Eight Million Stories<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Provides education and career readiness programs to young people who are justice-involved or have been disconnected from traditional schools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballbeyondborders.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Football Beyond Borders<\/strong><\/a><strong> (FBB): <\/strong>Expanded its service reach by 25%, resulting in an increase of reach of students farthest from success. FBB also expanded to the West Midlands region and upskilled existing staff enhancing therapeutic offerings for young people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingmakersofoakland.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Kingmakers of Oakland<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>Deepened relationships with the San Francisco United School District, served more than 1,000 students from Oakland, San Francisco, Seattle, and Suburban Atlanta, and has increased program funders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/profoundgentlemen.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Profound Gentlemen<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Supports male educators of color through professional development, mentorship, and community building.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thecalculusproject.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Calculus Project<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Uses research-supported strategies to increase the number of underrepresented students who excel in advanced mathematics to prepare them for post-secondary opportunities in STEM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theteachersloungema.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Teachers&#8217; Lounge<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Offers professional development and support services to educators, with a focus on fostering collaboration and innovation in teaching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sharingthepower.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Sharing The Power Foundation<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Works to build the next generation of diverse climate justice leaders through leadership development, advocacy, and community organizing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vosnl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visions of Science Network for Learning<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Connects underserved youth to a pathway of STEM learning and engagement towards successful careers opportunities in STEM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urbantxt.org\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Urban TXT<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>Urban TXT<strong> <\/strong>achieved near-perfect impact outcomes across key measures, doubled the reach of its hackathon program, expanded partnerships at the school district level, and continued placing low income youth in high paying jobs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthnegotiators.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Youth Negotiators Academy<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>Develops the next cohort of climate leaders through training, mentorship, and opportunities for civic engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/stories\/salesforce-catalyst-fund-announcement\/?amp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Salesforce Catalyst Fund<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/stories\/education-equity-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">previous grantees<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dive deeper into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/company\/philanthropy\/salesforce-foundation\/?d=cta-body-promo-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Salesforce Philanthropy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find more details on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/au\/news\/stories\/catalyst-grant-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Catalyst Fund grant recipients<\/a> in Australia and New Zealand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, Salesforce announced 15 grantees of its Catalyst Fund, which provides unrestricted capital to smaller and younger nonprofits focused on increasing access to quality education and advancing climate justice. 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