2026 CHAMPIONS FOR EQUITY AWARDS: We the People

As our nation marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, we gather to honor the people and movements working every day to make the promise of equity, justice, and belonging real for our communities. This year’s event comes just one month before consequential midterm elections that will shape the future of our country and our democratic institutions.
In challenging times, coming together matters more than ever. Join us for an afternoon of solidarity with We the People who believe in a better future and are willing to fight for it.
Become a sponsor today and join us on October 4th for an afternoon of inspiration, connection, and celebration! Sponsorship provides opportunities to visibly share your support of Catalyst California and to invite your friends and colleagues. Join us as we celebrate hard-fought progress, uplift courageous leaders, and recharge for the work ahead.
Check out the sponsorship opportunities below. To be listed on the invitation, please confirm your sponsorship by August 7.

Meet Our Champion for Equity Award Honoree
We are proud to honor Cathy Cha, a visionary philanthropic leader and steadfast advocate for racial justice and solidarity, whose work has helped reshape how institutions partner with communities to advance equity and opportunity.
Learn more about our honoree

Meet Our Transformative Partner Award Honoree
We are proud to honor Pablo Alvarado, the founder and co-executive director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) and a nationally recognized leader in the immigrant rights movement.
Learn more about our honoree
Performers

Santa Monica Ballet Folklorico Dance Company
For more than 20 years the company has used dance as a loving way to teach history and to preserve, promote, and present Latino/a and Native culture.
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Our Generous Sponsors
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Justice Leader
- Achieving America Family Foundation
- Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund
- Molly Munger & Steve English
Power Builder
- Paula & Barry Litt
- UDW AFSCME Local 3930
Change Agent
- Adams Cowan Foundation
- Mary Adams O'Connell and Kevin O'Connell, Adams Fund
- The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
- Monica Lozano
Peacemaker
- Blue Shield of California Foundation
- Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights
- Community Coalition
- First 5 LA
- Liberty Hill Foundation
- Mary-Jane Wagle
- Sierra Health Foundation
- Unbound Philanthropy
Community Advocate
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Fred Ali
- Alliance College-Ready Public Schools
- Celia Bernstein & Brad Kesden
- Manuel Pastor & Betsy Hamilton
- Siva Raven
- San Francisco Foundation
- Scott Schaffer
- Belinda Smith Walker & Jack Walker
- USC Equity Research Institute
Equalizer
- California Black Power Network
- ConnectUNow
- GPSN
- Wanda Killian & Mark Fuller
- Wendelyn Killian
- Vickie Ramos Harris & John Harris
- Christopher Ringewald
- United Teachers Los Angeles
- Barbara Wagner & Charles Palmer
























