Chairs
Michael Gilligan
Nadait Gebremedhen
Contact Person
Gustaf Rasmussen
Number of members
Avary Kent, Bradley Myles, Gannon Gillespie, Kristy Gannon, Mahnaz Javid, Manmeet Mehta, Maura Donlan, Rodney Christopher, Sarena Chan, Wahid Kamalian, Ignacio Rodriguez, Sonja Betschart, Glynis Rankin, Bram van Eijk, Jeroo Billimoria, Katherine N/A, Matthew Patten, Tim Hanstad, Wilhelmina Teuna van Rijn, Jessie Keating, Leighton Burgess, Pradeep Mohapatra, Zahiduzzaman Syeed, MS Subi, Juha-Matti Kingelin, Anna Hirsch-Holland, Sameera Mehra, Sipho Mwanza, Aimé Nzogang, Cynthia Smith, Tom Harrison, Andrew Mangeni, Annie Caffyn, Nadia Kist, Bindi Dharia, Ana Flavia Godoi, Jonas Morton Phiri, Geoffrey Kanyarwanda, Abdulwhab mohammed Abdualwhab, Dana Francois, Andrew Jones, Rose Maruru, Ben Wrobel, Kennedy Patlan, Mary Tangelder, Akhila Natarajan, Caroline Burrage, Chilande Kuloba-Warria, Lynnette Micheni, Melvin Chibole, Chanda Thapa, Hadiel Mohamed, Sadaf Shallwani, Annabel Hertz, Sadabieu Sulaiman Quraishi, Majka Burhardt, Amanda Manzella, Vikram Ghandeeswaran Narayanan, Jacob Deitz, Yusuf Oduor, Rebecca Obasi, Elizabeth Hunt, Joyce Gatambia, Pearl Uzokwe, M Nico, Jessica Stewart, Vanessa Gstettenbauer, Colin Jacob, Denise Dalusong, Cristianne Wendler, Devina S, Caroline Burrage, Rayya El Zein, Vinzenz Himmighofen, Elena Gillis, Brendon Johnson, Qamar Iqbal, Anna Hirsch-Holland, Beniamino Cislaghi, Margetta Supuwood, Marnie Webb, Paul Wanyoike, Lesley Amimo, Verónica Rodríguez Cárdenas, Nadait Gebremedhen, Michael Gilligan, Gustaf Rasmussen
Engagement with Government
No
Engagement with Private sector
No
Chairs
Networking, collaboration, idea sharing
By joining Catalyst 2030, I hope to connect with a community of like-minded folks interested in social impact and creating a better world. As someone who is actively working on advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Catalyst 2030 is my ideal community of people. I'm sharing this space to connect with, learn from, share my expertise, and co-create with fellow members.
Collaborators
My motivation for joining the Catalyst platform is based on my determination to make my contribution to achieving the SDGs.
I wanted to join the network to connect with more people in the sectory from the part of the world I live in. But, Chennai hardly has any active Catalyst members so there isnt much one gets to gain.
My organization is a member and with my changing workflow it is vital I engage with the wider community for thought exchange, critical thinking and peer leadership.
The Partnering Initiative (TPI) is an organisation dedicated to developing and promoting effective cross-sectoral partnership practice to support sustainable development. We love the concept of what Catalyst2030 is doing - in terms of creating a platform to enable more and better collaboration for systems change. We want to support this mission and work with others to make it a reality. We also want to work with Catalyst 2030 and its members to influence the ecosystems that support social entrepreneurs to partner with each other and with other societal sectors.
Anna Hirsch-Holland
The Partnering Initiative (TPI) is an organisation dedicated to developing and promoting effective cross-sectoral partnership practice to support sustainable development. We love the concept of what Catalyst2030 is doing - in terms of creating a platform to enable more and better collaboration for systems change. We want to support this mission and work with others to make it a reality. We also want to work with Catalyst 2030 and its members to influence the ecosystems that support social entrepreneurs to partner with each other and with other societal sectors.
Annie Caffyn
I was made aware of the community by member Manoj Panjwani. I am already a member of other network-driven communities built around collaboration to advance systems change, including Opportunity Collaboration + the Participatory Grantmaking Community of Practice (of which I am a co-founder). I get massive benefit out of these -- as a nonprofit news publisher, I am always looking for local-level data, and connections to thought leaders. I am interested in the Systems Change Learning spaces
Think it is a good network to collaborate with other industry leaders and learn from them.
I was previously an active member and part of the Compliance Conundrum Collaboration, hosted by Catalyst.
Chanda Thapa
We want to be part of the ecosystem change because we believe that collective actions can lead to sustainable development and peace globally
Vanhu Tech is designed to change the way the "social impact game" is played by equalizing the power imbalance between funders and beneficiaries, creating an equitable seat at the table for smaller, local implementers, and ensuring a higher percentage of funding goes direct to legitimate implementers who truly serve their community. In doing so, we're creating 'organic sustainability' as local implementers are empowered to implement the solutions that are best suited for their context and need.
Denise Dalusong
Mudito joins Catalyst 2030 to be in community with others reimagining how systems change is understood, felt, and narrated. As a field-first research and design practice rooted in ethnography, care, and inclusion, we hope to contribute tools, stories, and provocations that centre overlooked voices and challenge extractive models of impact. In return, we seek critical community, to exchange ideas, test bold hypotheses, and collaborate on narrative infrastructures that shift power.
How and What I Hope to Contribute to Catalyst 2030
1. Expertise in Agritech and Sustainable Agriculture
Innovative Solutions, Knowledge Sharing
2. Community Empowerment
Village Digital Booth, Economic Growth
3. Environmental Sustainability
Biogas Systems, Climate Action
4. Collaboration and Partnerships
Networking, Joint Projects
What I Am Looking to Receive from the Catalyst 2030 Community
1. Support and Resources
Funding Opportunities, Technical Assistance
2. Knowledge and Best Practices
Elena Gillis
I have a strong commitment to the Catalyst mission, vision, values and approaches gained through 30+ years experience of working with local leaders with a strong commitment to positive social impact
Deep collaboration is the future.
Hadiel Mohamed
To support social ventures at critical moments of change including CEO transition and localisation, rapid scale and pivot, and build leadership styles that foster equity, innovation and empowerment.
I joined Catalyst 2030 to connect with a global network of changemakers committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The network's focus on systems change, innovation, and collective action resonates deeply with my values and our work at Kilimo Collective. I'm eager to connect with other changemakers, share the Kilimo Model, knowledge, and resources, and co-create solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges.
Jessie Keating
I have passion to make a lasting impact in the community
As an aspiring social entrepreneur working on a solution for philanthropic reporting and evaluation, I am hoping to join a network comprised of funders, nonprofits, and social entrepreneurs alike so that I can learn more about their own experiences funding and evaluation. I hope to integrate their perspectives into my own work, and I hope to provide my own support to Catalyst 2030 by providing my services & related learnings to interested organizations within the Catalyst 2030 network.
Prominent characteristics is that I am a result oriented and an excellent team player with the aim of contributing to the SDGs achievement globally by 2030.
"Be in a space where you can listen, learn, and grow."
Melvin Chibole
Networking, collaboration, idea sharing
Marnie Webb
By joining Catalyst 2030, I hope to connect with a community of like-minded folks interested in social impact and creating a better world. As someone who is actively working on advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Catalyst 2030 is my ideal community of people. I'm sharing this space to connect with, learn from, share my expertise, and co-create with fellow members.
Initiative to actively engage, involve and empower youth and women groups to participate in Local Enomic Development activities to uplifit their life wellbeing.
Paul Wanyoike
We are looking to grow our portfolio of sponsored projects and a network of aligned researchers working at the intersection of the environment and data. We offer capacity building support to independent researchers, especially around questions of information and data governance and sovereignty and researcher accountability to affected communities.
The Sunday Basil Agba Legacy Foundation is motivated to join Catalyst 2030 in order to contribute to and benefit from the innovative environment fostered by this movement. The Foundation is enthusiastic about sharing its knowledge, resources and advocacy efforts while also collaborating with members to accelerate progress, towards achieving the Development Goals (SDGs).By engaging in this shared interaction the Foundation aims to contribute to shifts and fostering an all encompassing global comm
To be part of a community of individuals striving to create impact collectively to achieve the SDGs. To learn and contribute to the realization of the SDGs.
to efficiently and efficiently acquire the skills and knowledge
I believe collaboration and peer to peer knowledge sharing are key to achieving SDGs
Share about our work & model and learn from others on how they scale and create impact
Excited to help build a great network for collaboration and bring about long term systems change
Vanessa Gstettenbauer
I bring hands-on experience in educational innovation and a commitment to collective impact. Having previously coordinated Catalyst 2030's Education Collaboration, I aim to continue contributing at an individual level. I seek the invaluable learning and inspiration that comes from this network's collective wisdom.
Networked structures are essential to work towards any shared goal across sectors/organizations - even more so on a scale that the SDGs outline. My personal interest to learn from and contribute the "how" of Catalyst 2030 - I am sure there are appraoches & connections I can take to other contexts I am connected to and vice versa contribute with curiosity and care.
Amaly Legacy is an organisation reimagining how the world funds impact through asset management, technology and our innovation studio.
More on our technology division: https://www.amalylegacy.com/soulful
More on our asset management division: https://www.amalylegacy.com/asset-management
More on our convenings (powered by our innovation studio): https://www.amalylegacy.com/majlis-nab3-alaman
As a Co-Founder and Executive Director of Vibrant Voices Village Community Based Organization My motivation to be part of Catalyst 2030 stems from a deep commitment to sustainable development and a desire to contribute to systemic change on a global scale. Catalyst 2030 represents a unique platform where like-minded individuals and organizations collaborate to accelerate progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Being a part of this movement aligns perfectly with my passion for driving social impact and my experience in advocating for sustainable solutions in communities.
As someone deeply involved in grassroots initiatives, particularly in water efficiency and community development projects, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of collective action. Catalyst 2030 offers an opportunity to amplify these efforts by connecting with a global network of changemakers, sharing knowledge, and learning from innovative approaches across different sectors.
I am particularly motivated by the chance to work alongside pioneers in social entrepreneurship and sustainable development, as this collaboration can lead to innovative solutions that address complex global challenges. Being part of Catalyst 2030 would not only enhance my capacity to effect change but also allow me to contribute my insights and experiences to a broader conversation, ultimately helping to shape a more inclusive and sustainable future for all.
Joining Catalyst 2030 is not just an opportunity to be part of a global movement; it’s a commitment to pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo, and working tirelessly to achieve a world where the SDGs are not just aspirations but realities.
