Catalyst 2030

Catalyst 2030 has achieved remarkable success due to the strategic leadership, vision, and hard work of our dynamic community, governing council, operations and finance committee, working groups, collaboration members, and secretariat. Our outgoing chief facilitator, Jeroo Billimoria, has been instrumental in guiding these efforts. Our ability to build a robust membership, foster active participation, and establish successful, long-term partnerships showcases Catalyst 2030's effectiveness in promoting collaboration and amplifying collective impact. We are deeply grateful to Jeroo for her inspiring leadership since Catalyst 2030's founding in 2019. Under her guidance, the movement has expanded from a small group of social entrepreneurs and changemakers to approximately 5,000 social innovators and allies from 140 countries.

_SOCIAL IMPACT EDUCATORS_ 💡 Join Catalyst 2030's special learning series to explore the latest trends and best practices in social entrepreneurship education. This program fosters a dynamic learning environment, supporting educators committed to transforming academic programs and shaping the next generation of changemakers. Mark your calendar: 📈Future-Focused Educators: Trends in Social Entrepreneurship Education (Monday, 9 September 2024) with Bindu Agrawal, Debbi Brock, Eric Obeysekare, Ssanyu Sematimba, Bermet Suiutbekova and Eidi Cruz-Valdivieso. Register: https://bit.ly/46eln7B 🚀Empowering Impact Educators: Social Entrepreneurship Research Trends (Monday, 7 October 2024) with Elisa Alt, Sophie Bacq and Sreevas Sahasranamam. Register: https://bit.ly/3WEwGRW 🔎Transformative Impact: Insights from Leading Scholars in Impact Investing and Impact Measurement (Monday, 21 October 2024) with Anne-Claire Pache and Lisa Hehenberger. Register: https://bit.ly/4dygyIv

𝟏𝟐 #𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 ♻️💼 Today, I have 12 sustainability-related roles for you. Lots of comms and coordination support opportunities. Good luck! 🤞 👉 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 🐟 Organization: Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Location: Remote (preferably UK or NL) Salary: 43,000 - 50,000€/year Deadline: on a rolling basis Link: https://lnkd.in/d-6FkmEx   👉 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 & 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 🐟 Organization: Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Location: Remote (preferably UK or NL) Salary: 53,000 - 60,000€/year Deadline: on a rolling basis Link: https://lnkd.in/dc8Vhb8T    👉 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 🔎 Organization: Meliore Foundation Location: Remote (worldwide) Salary: Undisclosed Deadline: 10 September 2024 Link: https://lnkd.in/dHpdMieg   👉 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 [3 roles] 📩 Organization: Catalyst 2030 Location: Remote (worldwide) Salary: Undisclosed Deadline: 11 September 2024 Link: https://lnkd.in/dY9qqeMu   👉 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 🎯 Organization: UMI Fund Location: Remote (worldwide) Salary: Undisclosed Deadline: 13 September 2024 Link: https://lnkd.in/dHzHepCi   👉 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭, 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 [freelance] ☀️ Organization: UNOPS Location: Remote (worldwide) Salary: Undisclosed Deadline: 15 September 2024 Link: https://lnkd.in/dNVUP2Qf   👉 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 📱 Organization: Beyond Fossil Fuels Location: Remote (Europe) Salary: Undisclosed Deadline: 20 September 2024 Link: https://lnkd.in/dC6tcTBg   👉 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 📢 Organization: Beyond Fossil Fuels Location: Remote (Europe) Salary: Undisclosed Deadline: 20 September 2024 Link: https://lnkd.in/d7DEPdHA   👉 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🚀 Organization: Bellwethers Group Location: Remote (Europe or North America preferred) Salary: 72,000 - 99,000€/year Deadline: 22 September 2024 Link: https://lnkd.in/dehQU-nQ   👉 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 📢 Organization: Bellwethers Group Location: Remote (Europe or North America preferred) Salary: 72,000 - 99,000€/year Deadline: 22 September 2024 Link: https://lnkd.in/d-eDgG9h

🌍 Key Takeaways from Our Latest Podcast Episode: Sustainable Agriculture Investments🌱 Our latest podcast episode with Bitta W., Investment Professional, Goodwell Investments Brandon Welch, CEO, Mad Capital, Karan Shah, CFA, Investment Professional, EXEO Capital, featuring Saloni Goyal, Sustainability Head, ARISE IIP dives into perspectives on sustainable agriculture investments with a Focus on Agri Processing. Here are 4 key takeaways: 1️⃣ Maximising Value Locally: African nations' participation in global value chains is mostly limited to raw material exports, but with new increasing government investment and tax incentives, there’s growing potential for local processing to capture value domestically and create employment opportunities 🌾💼 2️⃣ Supporting Farmers via Agri Processing Investing: Addressing the gaps faced by smallholder farmers—such as access to quality inputs, financing, and training—is crucial to achieve sustainable food systems. By investing in agri processing companies that collaborate with smallholder farmers these gaps can be addressed along with support for transitioning to regenerative farming practices to ultimately enhance yields and drive long-term sustainable growth 🌱👩🌾 3️⃣ Investment Shifts to Agri Processing: Shorter investment horizons have pushed private equity away from direct investments in primary agriculture to agri-processing, where returns can be realised faster, while still making a positive impact on farmers' supply chains 📈🏭 4️⃣ Regenerative Agriculture's Growing Importance: Certified organic farmland in the U.S. has been transitioning at an 8% CAGR over the last 20 years, while consumer demand is growing 10-15% per year. The demand for organic and sustainably produced foods is outstripping supply, creating a premium for these crops. Transitioning to regenerative agriculture is key to meeting this growing demand 🌾📊 🎙 Tune in to hear the insights of our panellists on: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dFhkznWX Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/daJ8YuTi Amazon Music: https://lnkd.in/dguwNCGM This podcast is in collaboration with Catalyst 2030 (a World Economic Forum Initiative). #SustainableAgriculture #AgriInvestments #Agriprocessing #Africa #RegenerativeAgriculture #AgriInputs #TechnicalAssistance

A thought-provoking read by AJAY KHANNA, shedding light on India’s rising role in social entrepreneurship. With over two million social enterprises, the sector is not just addressing critical challenges like education, employment, and sustainability—it’s contributing a significant 8.3% to India’s GDP. Yet, to truly unlock its full potential, we need more than just good intentions. Streamlined regulations, better access to capital, and deeper corporate partnerships are key. It’s time to position social entrepreneurs as catalysts for India’s journey towards becoming a developed economy by 2047 and achieving net zero by 2070. The article references a recent Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship report which highlights key areas that need attention to enable social enterprises to thrive within their resource constraints. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gu_H7mak #CatalystBusinessPartners Catalyst 2030 Matthew Patten Dan Viederman Fredrik Galtung Jeroo Billimoria

_SOCIAL IMPACT EDUCATORS_ 💡 Join Catalyst 2030's special learning series to explore the latest trends and best practices in social entrepreneurship education. This program fosters a dynamic learning environment, supporting educators committed to transforming academic programs and shaping the next generation of changemakers. Mark your calendar: 📈Future-Focused Educators: Trends in Social Entrepreneurship Education (Monday, 9 September 2024) with Bindu Agrawal, Debbi Brock, Eric Obeysekare, Ssanyu Sematimba, Bermet Suiutbekova and Eidi Cruz-Valdivieso. Register: https://bit.ly/46eln7B 🚀Empowering Impact Educators: Social Entrepreneurship Research Trends (Monday, 7 October 2024) with Elisa Alt, Sophie Bacq and Sreevas Sahasranamam. Register: https://bit.ly/3WEwGRW 🔎Transformative Impact: Insights from Leading Scholars in Impact Investing and Impact Measurement (Monday, 21 October 2024) with Anne-Claire Pache and Lisa Hehenberger. Register: https://bit.ly/4dygyIv

Exciting times ahead as we continue our work with the Homeless World Cup (HWC) to drive play based social change through sport! Together, we’re exploring innovative ways to use football as a tool for transformation, from gathering public sentiment on how to end homelessness to understanding the life-changing impact of the HWC on the players themselves. Football isn’t just a game—it’s a powerful catalyst for social change, offering hope, dignity, and a sense of belonging. I am personally excited to support Mel Young MBE and all those at HWC and beyond who are committed to represent and amplifying the voices of those who’ve experienced homelessness, and drive meaningful change at a systems level. Don't miss a moment - follow Homeless World Cup and Play Verto for more updates as we kick off this game-changing partnership! #HomelessWorldCup #SocialChange #FootballForGood #PlayVerto #ImpactMeasurement #PlayBasedResearch #SportForChangemaking

We are so honored to have Study Hall Educational Foundation (SHEF) CEO/President, Dr. Urvashi Sahni, as a distinguished guest panelist at our upcoming screenings of our 25th Anniversary documentary, “Light & Air” in Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Washington D.C.! Join us for a free screening - RSVP https://lnkd.in/gRp3thhB We're incredibly grateful for her partnership, friendship, and support. She is a remarkable social entrepreneur, educator, and activist who has dedicated over three decades to transforming education. Dr. Sahni founded SHEF, a nonprofit organization committed to providing quality schooling for underprivileged girls and youth in India. SHEF’s impact extends to over 100,000 teachers and 5,000,000 children, with a special focus on empowering girls from disadvantaged communities. Her book “Reaching for the Sky: Empowering Girls through Education” (published by Brookings Institution Press) highlights her commitment to transformative education. As an Ashoka Fellow since 2010, Dr. Sahni has championed innovative solutions in education. She serves as a non-resident fellow at the Center for Universal Education at The Brookings Institution. In 2024, she became an Advanced Leadership Initiative (ALI) Fellow at Harvard University. Her work spans curriculum design, teacher training, and education governance, emphasizing gender equality and girls’ education. Dr. Sahni received the HAAS International Award in 2001 for her significant work in India. In 2017, she was honored as the Social Entrepreneur of the Year India by the Schwab-Jubilant Bhartiya Foundation. She co-created Catalyst 2030, a global network of social entrepreneurs. Dr. Sahni actively advises on education policy, including serving on committees for the National Education Policy of India and gender policy revision. #womenleaders #girlseducation #genderequality

🌍✨ ¡Estamos emocionados de compartir que esta semana celebramos nuestra segunda reunión de la colaboración de Economía Circular en Catalyst 2030! 🚀 Nuestro objetivo es claro: fortalecer las empresas de Economía Circular en Latinoamérica y amplificar su reconocimiento a nivel internacional. 🌱💼 Con un compromiso inquebrantable con la Agenda 2030, creemos firmemente que Latinoamérica será un pilar clave en la construcción de un futuro más sostenible. Por eso, seguimos estrechando lazos con esta región, sabiendo que juntos podemos crear un mundo más justo, equitativo y lleno de oportunidades para todos. 🌎🤝 ¡Súmate a este movimiento y seamos parte del cambio! 🌿💚 #sostenibilidad #objetivosdedesarrollosostenible #catalyst2030 #impacto #economiacircular

International Social Innovation Research Conference-2024 (Keynote-1) by Sophie Bacq on "Social entrepreneurship and the commons" Sophie started briefly with her academic journey and how adding the adjective "social" fundamentally reshapes our understanding of entrepreneurship. By emphasizing the social dimension, Sophie argued that it challenges traditional assumptions about entrepreneurship, making room for a deeper integration of emotions, ethical considerations, and the unique challenges social entrepreneurs face. This perspective prompts a shift from viewing entrepreneurship solely as a profit-driven endeavor to recognizing it as a means of achieving positive social impact. Sophie highlighted the civic level as a key arena where social entrepreneurship operates, identifying it as a community-level phenomenon where change truly takes place. She identified five types of communities—place, identity, fate, interest, and practice—and six community roles—beneficiaries, entrepreneurs, context, supporters, partners, and opportunities created. This community-level analysis is crucial for understanding how social entrepreneurs mobilize bottom-up solutions that address societal challenges and create meaningful change. Sophie stressed the necessity of multi-stakeholder collaboration and the role of collective action in tackling complex societal issues, underscoring the promise of collective action for sustainable development. Drawing on classical theories such as Olson's "Collective Action Dilemma," Hardin's "Tragedy of the Commons," and Ostrom's work on community-driven resource management, Bacq underscored the need for alternative, context-specific forms of collective organizing and governance, such as cooperatives and community-based enterprises. She called for renewed emphasis on resources and locality, advocating for civil society actors and local communities to play a central role in cross-sector collaboration for sustainable development. This involves thinking about impact through the lens of the value chain and meta-organizations, and bridging across different literatures to foster a more integrated understanding. Sophie's core insights emphasized that commons enterprises are dynamic entities that both shape and are shaped by their communities. These enterprises act as catalysts for collective action, empowering communities to address their shared challenges. She suggested that, paradoxically, the acceptance of free-riding behaviors can reduce them over time, as trust and collaboration within communities are strengthened. Bacq concluded by highlighting the role of social entrepreneurship in governing common-pool resources (CPRs), whether they are large or small, tangible or intangible, underscoring its importance in fostering sustainable development through innovative, community-driven approaches. Pascal Dey Maria Riniker #ISIRC2024 #SocialInnovation #sustainability #SocialEntrepreneurship #SocialEnterprise Yuanyuan Dhirendra David