Bringing Worlds Together
Igniting Change
“Catalyst Co-Labs was like turning coals to fire. I reached people I otherwise wouldn’t have had access to and was able to take a risk … to attempt a systemic change with a team through collaboration.”
Poonam Bir Kasturi on aiming to solve the plastic bag waste problem in India
WE’RE HERE TO IGNITE SOLUTIONS
Have you ever had a challenge that you and your team felt they couldn't solve alone?
Imagine the countless brilliant minds, the hidden catalysts of change, whose voices remain unheard due to geographic boundaries, visa complexities, or simply a lack of the right connections. These are the experts whose insights would enrich discussions, whose solutions could transform communities, if only they had a seat at the table. The world misses out on invaluable potential when these diverse perspectives are sidelined. Catalyst Co-Labs was born from this realization, offering a powerful solution to bridge these divides.
Through our meticulously cultivated networks, we've brought together thousands of innovators, bold thinkers, passionate doers, and dedicated activists. They are young and old, new and experienced, holders of advanced degrees and wisdom forged from lived experience. What truly unites them is a burning desire to broaden their horizons, connect with kindred spirits, and find allies like you.
Through Catalyst Co-Labs, that access becomes your reality. Join us, and together, we can amplify voices and create impact as vast as our collective network.
CONVENE
SPARK
COLLABORATE
Our lean process sparks connections and solutions
The Co-Labs process starts with defining a new “Host” challenge. We then engage hand picked experts and peers around the challenge and facilitate a rapid series of global co-creation sessions for the “Host”, designed to build trust, connections and hopefully, joint solutions.
We engage diverse voices and perspectives
Solving social challenges requires diverse perspectives. We engage experts in our sessions by leveraging the reach of global social innovation networks from Catalyst 2030, Ashoka, Echoing Green, Schwab, Skoll and more.
We unleash collaborations & impact
Following the sessions, our Co-lab Hosts use their newfound relationships and insights to solve their challenge and accelerate their progress towards positive change. The fresh collaborations lead to the sharing of ideas and practices, often resulting in new projects. All solutions are open sourced.
TESTIMONIES
DR. WAMUYU MAHINDA - FOUNDER OF COLLABORATIVE VALUE PARTNERS AFRICA
Catalyst Co-lab Host on the challenge to measure the joint effect of social entrepreneurs across several African countries.
“After the rich discussions during the Co-lab, I realized we need to focus on Social Investment ROI to measure our progress and impact. We gained the ideas and resources to build the system we were aiming for - the ICE Framework — we use with all our partners.”
Dr. Mohammad Issa - PRESIDENT CREATIVITY LAB ARAB WORLD
Co-Lab Host on the challenge to build knowledge, experience, and tools to create an even more effective and scalable learning system for children affected by War in Gaza
“This Co-Lab brought us so many collaborators and points of expertise to rapidly improve our technical approaches to MPHSS support and learning for Gaza-based teachers and psychologists to implement directly on ground, providing critical support the children of Gaza. As a result we raised two grants to support our program implementation..”
HOWARD BLUMENTHAL - AUTHOR, MEDIA EXECUTIVE & VISIONARY
Co-Lab Compass Host on the challenge of LEARNING RE-IMAGINED: How do we transform Learning for the 21st Century
“We've done a good thing together. Let’s see what else we might do together.”
