Catalyst Now and Social Innnovation House at UNGA 2025
Social Innovation House Brings SIH Talks to the United Nations General Assembly 2025
New York City, USA
The purpose of SIH Talks is to lift up the experience of local changemakers, cultivate alliances across diverse communities, and strengthen bridges between civil society, philanthropy, business and government. The conversations will address urgent global priorities—from mental health and migration to sustainable industries and gender equality—linking local innovations with international decision-making.
Co-created by Catalyst Now, the initiative in UNGA is powered by ecosystem partners including Echoing Green, General Atlantic Foundation, Greater than Equal, Myriad USA, Aid for Life, Caring for Colombia, Crisis Text Line, Ecoinno, East Side Institute, FIT, Pace University, Soydoy, Tinker Foundation, Crisis Text Line and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
As part of SIH Talks, Catalyst Now unveiled its 2024 Collective Impact Report during the United Nations General Assembly. The report captures the collective progress of more than 6,170 members representing more than 4250 organizations and over 75 active collaborations across 156 countries, showcasing how grassroots innovations are achieving systemic transformation. Highlighting stories from local changemakers, data-driven results, and new multi-stakeholder partnerships, the report reflects the growing momentum of the movement.
“This year’s report is a demonstration of the power of collaboration; it reveals how communities, social innovators, and partners are addressing root causes, shifting systems, and accelerating change at scale. That’s why is crucial to share it at UNGA 2025 because this is more than a diplomatic gathering; it is an opportunity to place community voices at the center of global dialogue,” said Gaby Arenas de Meneses, Co-Chief Facilitator of Catalyst Now. “By amplifying innovators’ perspectives, mobilizing new models of collaboration, and advancing impact, SIH Talks are building the cross-sector approach that lasting change requires.”
“Social innovation flourishes when purpose meets power,” said Cheryl Dorsey, President of Echoing Green. “SIH Talks creates a rare space where lived experience drives the agenda, ensuring that solutions shaped in communities have the reach and visibility to influence global policy.”
“The arrival of SIH Talks at UNGA signals a turning point,” said Fredrik Galtung, Co-Chief Facilitator of Catalyst Now. “By bringing innovators to the center of the multilateral stage, we’re shifting from conversation to concrete action—and demonstrating that systemic solutions are already within reach.”
Catalyst Now will be hosting a series of events – you can find the full list here.
Catalyst Now, a worldwide movement of social innovators spanning 156 countries and more than 6,170 members, today announced the launch of the Social Innovation House Talks (SIH Talks) at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
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