Catalyst Now

Last week, we participated in Bilbao Bootcamp II, a space that brought together governments, investors, UN agencies, and local leaders to co-design financing solutions based on the realities of their territories.

For three days, Catalyst Now facilitated dialogues, offered strategic advice, and amplified the voice and impact of our community before delegations from 12 countries. We worked on climate resilience, food security, and resource mobilization, but above all, we showcased the impact and innovative solutions of more than 7,000 members, real-world experiences that integrate civil society perspectives into the discussions that define how financing flows and how solutions are implemented.

Our role is to create the conditions where social innovators from around the world can connect, collaborate, and contribute to systemic change. Because we are convinced that sustainable impact is achieved through collaboration and the leadership of those who innovate from within communities.

Thank you to our co-facilitators, the United Nations Joint SDG Fund, United Nations Local2030 Coalition, Gobierno de España Eusko Jaurlaritza - Gobierno Vasco for co-creating this space and for committing to collaboration as a driver of systemic change. We're looking forward to the next cohort and, most importantly, to seeing these solutions move from design to implementation and create impact in communities around the world.