This collaboration addresses maternal and infant health in off-grid communities in Africa. It focuses on solar-electrification of health clinics, community education on solar lighting, and providing safe solar lights to new mothers for infant care. The collaboration, Safe Births + Healthy Homes, was forged when in 2019 when  a District Health Officer (DHO) in the Kyankwanzi District of Uganda and a midwife worked with Let There Be Light International (LTBLI) and Solar Health Uganda to address maternal and infant health in rural, off-grid Uganda. At the time, LTBLI was funding the solar-electrification of last-mile health clinics and in a separate programme offering pico solar lights to new mothers to help with infant care. Recognising an opportunity for a scalable model, the DHO asked LTBLI to work with their office and a local midwife supported by SHU to co-create a new intervention, Safe Births + Healthy Homes. The programme includes: Solar-electrification of off-grid rural health clinics offering maternity services, Education outreach to the community and all stakeholders about the relative benefits of solar lighting over unsafe, nonrenewable biofuels, and the donation of a safe solar (Pico) light to all mothers who deliver at the participant clinics for infant care at home after the critical birth event.

Descripción: Esta colaboración surgió para compartir experiencias entre profesionales de la salud que utilizan tecnología en telemedicina para atender a sus pacientes. Inicialmente, se intercambió información entre proyectos en Argentina, Venezuela y Colombia. Luego se intentó replicar en Bolivia el modelo de atención de la organización UMANA (Argentina), que opera con una red de médicos y herramientas como un bot de WhatsApp para ofrecer servicios de bajo costo. Actualmente, la colaboración continúa en forma de vínculos directos entre algunos miembros, aunque no todos siguen activos. El intento de implementación en Bolivia ha enfrentado dificultades, especialmente para conformar una red médica sólida, pero el equipo sigue explorando opciones. A pesar de los retos, el intercambio de métodos ha sido útil y ha inspirado adaptaciones en otros países. El grupo cuenta con un chat de WhatsApp con 13 integrantes, aunque la participación es baja. Description: This collaboration began as a way to share experiences among healthcare professionals using telemedicine technology to care for their patients. Initially, information was exchanged between projects in Argentina, Venezuela, and Colombia. Later, an effort was made to replicate in Bolivia the healthcare model of the UMANA organization (Argentina), which operates through a network of doctors and tools like a WhatsApp bot to provide low-cost services. Currently, the collaboration continues through direct connections among some members, although not all remain active. The attempt to implement the model in Bolivia has faced challenges, especially in forming a solid medical network, but the team is still exploring alternatives. Despite the difficulties, the exchange of methods has proven valuable and has inspired partial adaptations in other countries. The group has a WhatsApp chat with 13 members, although participation is currently low.

Food insecurity isn’t only about the seed or the consumer, but also the fragile collaboration and sustainability of processes to ensure that populations can produce, process and consume the food they need. This project aims to generate changes in the way social organisations, local governments and companies in the food sector operate. In the pilot phase, it seeks to generate new narratives of systemic action along with the transition of production/consumption in food systems. In its final version, the plan is to bring changes in the system of cultivation processing and consumption of food in Latin America. These changes aim to impact a system that generates high yields only for some and requires both medium and long-term interventions.

El objetivo del grupo es mostrar la importancia de la seguridad alimentaria. En este sentido las primeras reuniones han estado plateadas en la necesidad de mostrar que la cuestión de la seguridad alimentaria no debe limitarse a estrategias de distribución de alimentos, sino que requiere un enfoque más integral y sistémico. El grupo cuenta hasta ahora con 3 miembros que han estado poco activos, sin embargo se espera que pronto puedan concretar alguna acción tendiente a alcanzar los objetivos del grupo

Shifting the funding paradigm by creating a self assesment tool for funders and thereby pushing a shift in existing power dynamics.

This collaboration is driven by the Bolivia chapter of Catalyst Now. A team of experts, including Alejandro Trujillo, René Salomón, Mauricio Canedo, Carola Capra, Evelin Canelas, and Manuel Laredo, is testing the SUPREME ALLIANCE methodology in Bolivia. This platform is designed to scale impact initiatives and systemic change aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It brings together actors from different sectors to strengthen innovative solutions transforming territories from local to global

The Ceasefire Support Group (CfSG), advocates for a Gaza ceasefire. With 91 members from 20 countries, it supports grassroots social innovators, fosters dialogue, and builds solidarity for decolonization and justice. The Ceasefire Support Group (CfSG) came together in March 2024 as an initiative by the India chapter of Catalyst 2030 to support the UN resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Palestine in March 2024. It now has 91 members from about 20 countries. A Collective Statement, drafted by the CfSG, accepted and approved by the NAISE (India) Executive Group, was further supported by other country chapters of Tunisia, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Mauritania, and the Regional chapter of MENA. While the CfSG continues to advocate for a ceasefire its vision and mission have evolved. CfSG Vision: An ecosystem of social innovation and impact grounded in the ethics of care, mutuality, and justice. CfSG Mission: Supporting grassroots social innovators to overcome systemic barriers of apartheid and colonialism by creating a community-led network that democratises social impact. Collaborations There are two collaborations under the CfSG "Listening and Learning" is a Catalyst 2030 collaboration under the Ceasefire Support Group. It invites all those who are keen towards magnifying the voice of Palestinians and other communities affected by settler-colonial violence in order to: Create a safe space for dialogue Gather experience and evidence to inform solutions guided by communities affected by colonial violence Create awareness and cultivate empathy "Solutions and Resourcing" is another Catalyst 2030 collaboration under the aegis of the Ceasefire Support Group. This group seeks to harness the power of collective action to support social innovators and communities subjected to apartheid and settler-colonial violence in Palestine and other affected countries. It works with affected communities to: - Support grassroots social innovators in designing and implementing strategic social innovation interventions. - Build bridges between local and global social impact ecosystems. - Collate best practices of innovation, resistance, resilience, and relief from decolonisation struggles across the globe.

The Elders Council for Social Entrepreneurs creates a global network where seasoned entrepreneurs share their wisdom, tackle challenges like succession, financial planning, and identity shifts, and support the next generation of change-makers. The Elders Council for Social Entrepreneurs is building a supportive global network of social entrepreneurs where hard-won wisdom can be shared with one another and with those following in their footsteps. It is vital that ‘elders’ in this field share the experience, knowledge and wisdom they have cultivated over the years, as well as gaining support as they move through new stages in their career. The challenges they face can include succession or transition planning, financial provision for later life, a crisis of identity once they leave their organisation or the potential for mission drift within their organisation. Our aims are to build a supportive network of social entrepreneurs and change makers across the ecosystem, sharing the wisdom of elder Social Entrepreneurs to benefit each generation to come.

The Gender collaboration focuses on: engaging youth from high-risk communities to reduce crime and creating safer, inclusive workspaces, with a focus on women's safety, to promote positive change and gender equality in formal settings. Launched in October 2024, this collaboration has 2 subgroups: - Youth Engagement to Reduce Crime: Aimed at breaking the cycle of crime, this initiative engages with children and young individuals from high-risk communities to prevent further criminal activity and create opportunities for positive change. - Workspace Safety and Gender: Focused on formal workspaces, this initiative aspires to establish standards that prioritize safety, with a central focus on women's experiences, to foster inclusive and secure environments.

Catalyst Now is excited to launch The InterGen Bridge Initiative (Buddy System – Youth Edition) - a new program connecting young African social entrepreneurs (under 35) with experienced changemakers from our network to accelerate early-stage social innovations. Through monthly one-on-one mentorship, targeted support based on sector or SDG focus, and access to resource networks, participants will receive hands-on guidance to grow their ventures, refine their impact models, and strengthen long-term sustainability. Ideal for ventures in the validation or early growth stage, this program is designed to catalyze locally rooted, globally relevant solutions aligned with the SDGs.

The Jena Declaration invites local sustainable change, mobilizing people globally for impactful outcomes. By assembling diverse signatories to encourage communities and governments to actively drive change in favor of sustainability. The UN Agenda 2030 with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is under a lot of pressure. Most experts share the view that humanity is on the way to miss it. The Jena Declaration is based on the conviction that the most important reason for this is, that the currently dominating strategy from the top is not reaching the most important partner for the needed societal transformation: the everyday people, the citizens of the planet. To reach them, The Jena Declaration calls for a new strategy to reach ways of living sustainably everywhere. Respecting cultural and regional specificity and aesthetics for dealing with nature, of nature that we are all part of, shall enable culturally and regionally differentiated pathways towards global sustainability. Integrating the arts and sciences can foster creativity and innovation, leading to sustainable solutions that resonate emotionally and intellectually with people. This holistic approach can inspire communities to engage with sustainability in a way that feels meaningful and joyful. By blending artistic expression with scientific knowledge, we can create a future that not only meets our needs but also nurtures our spirit and connection to the planet. Everyone is invited to join as a signatory here: https://www.thejenadeclaration.org/sign "In times of growing nationalism, there is no alternative to united, coordinated action in a global perspective of the citizens of the planet to ensure a sustainable futures!" (Benno Werlen, Founder, TJD)