Catalyst:Ed is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the education ecosystem and improving outcomes for students across the nation. They provide innovative solutions and expertise to education organizations, state and local education agencies, nonprofits, and professional service providers. Their pioneering model connects these organizations with tailored technical assistance and capacity-building support, empowering them to tackle long-standing challenges and maximize their impact.

Catalyst:Ed also invests in grassroots organizations that work with historically marginalized communities, strengthening their capacity to create equitable and just educational environments. At a systemic level, they are building the infrastructure needed to support capacity building at scale, fostering collaboration, and facilitating sector-wide learning. With a focus on equity and justice, Catalyst:Ed integrates racial and economic equality into their capacity-building efforts.

They understand the importance of individualized support while promoting collective learning and diverse perspectives. Through their work, Catalyst:Ed has made a significant impact, including their Pandemic Response: Recovery, Reinvention, Resilience (R3) Fund, which provided rapid support to school districts during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have also supported equity-oriented capacity building and helped organizations implement networked improvement strategies.

Partnering with Catalyst:Ed unlocks the potential for education leaders and organizations to overcome challenges, drive innovation, and create meaningful change in the education sector