1 Million Asmaas is a movement creating a generation of youth who love and respect books, while fostering social responsibility, civic engagement, and psycho-social well-being. Our aim is to establish a library in every neighborhood around the globe. Imagine a world with 1 million trained local volunteers, reading books for fun to children in their neighborhoods. An army of change-makers creating a generation of youth and children who enjoy and respect books and foster social responsibility, civic engagement and enhanced psycho-social well-being through the establishment of a library in every neighborhood in the world. By joining this collaboration you can implement the "We Love Reading" training into your programming and show the story of the We Love Reading ambassador: Asmaa Rashed in the multi-award winning film The Neighborhood Storyteller to engage your audience. Together, let’s make this dream a reality. 1 Million Asmaas aims to increase the number of We Love Reading (WLR) ambassadors. Organizations can implement the We Love Reading training into their programming and engage their audience with the inspiring story of Asmaa Rashed portrayed in the award-winning film “The Neighborhood Storyteller”. Educators and activists can also use the film to promote the WLR training with their communities. All for free to organizations and individuals who agree to join this initiative. The site centralizes resources and enables potential partners to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and license agreement to start using the film and training.

The 50plus Chapter is a collaboration led by Lifelong, aimed at mobilizing seasoned professionals from the Baby-boomer and X Generations to contribute their expertise towards achieving the SDGs. 50plus Chapter serves as a networking platform for boomers and X-Gens interested in envisioning a society that offers new opportunities for seniors and redefines the concept of retirement, inspired and motivated by the SDGs.

As we grow the engagement of educators from around the world, Catalyst 2030 is partnering with existing networks like the African Network of Social Entrepreneurship Scholars (ANSES) and the Annual Africa Conference on Social Entrepreneurship (AACOSE) to create a consortium of academic institutions working in Africa to support the needs of educators on teaching, research and community engagement. The goal is not to create new networks of academics but to build a consortium of networks to share knowledge and spread social entrepreneurship and systems change across campuses. Each of the Catalyst 2030 Academic Hub decides on the direction the hub will take including a focus on academic research and publications, teaching and learning series, and experiential and student engagement opportunities, among others

Africa Forward is an initiative co-created by the African Chapters to rapidly accelerate actions that place African challenges at the heart of collaborative, partnership-driven opportunities.

As we grow the engagement of educators from around the world, Catalyst 2030 is launching the APAC Academic Hub to support the need of academics to advance teaching, research and community engagement. The goal is to build a consortium of networks to share knowledge and spread social entrepreneurship and systems change across campuses. Each of the Catalyst 2030 Academic Hubs decides on the direction the hub will take including a focus on academic research and publications, teaching and learning series, and experiential and student engagement opportunities, among others.

1. Purpose: Contribute to AI solutions that positively impact the Global South. 2. Goals: Share best practices, discuss ethical considerations, and identify opportunities. 3. Benefits: Build & Contribute to impactful solutions, connect with experts, stay up-to-date on latest technologies, collaborate to advance AI for social good. Currently, we are working on a Gen AI that enables chatbot on WhatsApp to be able to query Catalyst 2030 and knowledge from the sector. Link to the bot: https://bit.ly/AskCatalyst01 AskCatalyst on WhatsApp - an AI solution to get information, find partners, and seek knowledge! During our CCW event, nearly 500 people actively participated in the chat.

El objetivo de este grupo es compartir experiencias, apoyarse mutuamente a través de reuniones virtuales donde se tocan algunos aspectos de orden personal, financiero y sobre todo, planificar actividades de bienestar para los miembros del capítulo. Recientemente hemos creado una alianza con “The Wellbeing Project”, un prestigioso movimiento especializado en este tema con el propósito de crear un Hub para Latinoamérica que permita incorporar investigaciones, estudios, materiales en español con el fin de lograr llegar a un mayor numero de personas que hablan esta lengua. Se levantó una encuesta entre los miembros para determinar posibles actividades y se diseñó una serie de Webinars para cumplir un cronograma de actividades anuales con el fin de generar espacios de reflexión sobre el bienestar personal y financiero de los participantes. Tienen un grupo de WhatsApp con 36 miembros que abarcan 13 países.

Improving farming practices in Kenya by promoting sustainable agriculture, enhancing farmers' knowledge, and boosting productivity. By advocating for climate resilience, it strives to improve rural livelihoods and ensure sustainable food security for smallholder farmers. Bunyala Agri Climate Action Impact Solutions (BACAIS) is an innovative community-driven initiative that integrates sustainable agricultural practices, climate change resilience, and economic empowerment within rural farming communities in Bunyala, Kenya. By focusing on youth and women-led enterprises, the collaboration aims to promote climate-smart farming techniques, improve local food security, and contribute to sustainable economic development. The project emphasizes leveraging local resources, technology (including renewable energy and lysis technology), and capacity-building programs to create lasting impact in the community. Key areas of focus include: Sustainable Feed Production: BACAIS promotes the production of affordable, nutritious animal and aquaculture feeds using Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae technology and organic waste processing. Climate Resilience Building: Engaging farmers and communities in practices that enhance resilience to climate change, such as agroforestry, water conservation, and renewable energy for farming activities. Youth and Women Empowerment: Training youth and women to become leaders in sustainable agriculture, offering them digital skills, agricultural entrepreneurship, and access to markets. Renewable Energy Solutions: Introducing renewable energy solutions to reduce the carbon footprint of farming activities and improve energy efficiency in agricultural operations.

Catalyst Co-Labs brings social entrepreneurs together with practitioners and experts from around the world for inclusive and collaborative co-design activities so they can expand their impact. Since 2020, Catalyst Co-Labs has united social innovators, funders, and global experts on the frontlines of the world’s biggest problems to tackle them through collaborative co-creation. Co-Lab sessions spark innovative ideas, build new partnerships, expand networks, and drive meaningful social impact. Also, by open-sourcing all solutions, Catalyst Co-Labs helps accelerate real systems change. With a proven track record of mobilizing experts across 40+ countries, Catalyst Co-Labs has delivered tangible results, such as advancing governments’ climate policy recommendations and improving mental health education for children in conflict zones. Email for more information: info@catalyst-colabs.org

People in positions of power with decision-making authority, generally experience high levels of stress and burnout. The result is that it can create a disconnect with themselves and their environment. This group believes that a lack of balance and the personal state of health holistically (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual) has a direct influence on the decision-making of people in power. This systems change initiative integrates the total human being and believes that an urgent change in the mindset of leaders, government officials, funders and others is needed.