Things we’ve been asked more than once this year…
1. What is Catalyst all about?
We are a leadership organization that is motivated by a desire to see lives transformed, particularly the lives of those living on less than one dollar a day around the world. We believe in the potential of nonprofit, economically sustainable models guided by developing leaders to take action on their dreams and bring about meaningful change.
2. Is Catalyst registered as a charitable foundation in Canada?
Not at this time. Because we direct our funding only to registered Canadian charities and don’t maintain a large trust fund we are able to do all of our work without the costs or restrictions of registering.
3. What does Catalyst actually do?
We have several aspects to our efforts. Funding of Canadian nonprofits through strategic partnerships and one-time encouragement grants, mentoring of a select group of nonprofit leaders, scholarships to graduating students through the Halton Learning Foundation, our School Leadership Program for high schools, and both formal and informal consulting with a variety of organizations keep us both busy and constantly learning.
4. How do we apply for Catalyst funding?
We have multiple funding cycles each year. See our Funding Applications page here or contact us for current information and criteria.
5. Does Catalyst support church-based projects?
Not at this time. We support our own churches with time, energy, and resources; but are not seeking partnership with churches or church movements.
