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The Catalyst Network

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Overview – What is the Catalyst Network?

The Forward Through Ferguson Catalyst Network community exists to connect people who are passionate about Racial Equity with concrete ways to transform the St. Louis region. From event volunteering, to setting up a recurring donation with our #GivingCommunity, to signing a petition—the Catalyst Network shows you how to make a meaningful impact, helps you track your progress, and celebrates you for making a difference!

If you’re ready to learn more and join this community of Catalysts, just fill out this interest form. Indicate how and where you want to impact change, and you’ll be notified about opportunities that relate to your specific interests and capacity!

How Does the Catalyst Network Work?

Once you’ve filled out the membership form—you’re in! You’re part of the Catalyst Network and will receive occasional outreach from staff members with action opportunities to support our Racial Equity work in the spaces you named as interests.

At the end of the year we’ll follow up with members that helped us advance Racial Equity to thank and celebrate you for your impact, including some FTF swag. The Catalyst Network has two levels:Activist and Champion, and you can reach those levels by taking action.

There are many ways to engage, and we encourage you to take action in a way that resonates with you, and honors your unique power and sphere of influence.

Action pathways match FTF’s core priorities (Justice for All, Youth at the Center, Racial Equity Capacity, and Justice Philanthropy).

Here are some examples:

  • Advocate for Justice:Canvass a neighborhood to raise awareness about an issue, attend a town hall or advocacy event, give testimony, mail a postcard, sign a petition, and share your 911 story.
  • Share Your Educational Vision:Attend a catalyst connection with Youth at the Center staff, share your vision for educational equity, and fill out a survey about your thoughts on the state of education in St. Louis.
  • Build Racial Equity Capacity:Attend a #STL2039 Workshop or Systems Change Primer, register your organization or institution for a Racial Equity Roundtable, sign up for the Path to Racial Equity Workshop, and share your experience with a Racial Equity Roundtable.
  • Sustain the Work:Join FTF’s giving community, host a friendraiser, volunteer for #GiveFTFDay, and share why you decided to become a regular donor to FTF.

Why Join the Catalyst Network? 

If Racial Equity matters to you, you should join the Catalyst Network. No one organization, group, or moment can transform St. Louis. A robust, resilient movement for Racial Equity takes committed, passionate, skilled Catalysts of all kinds to advance progress toward Justice for All, Youth at the Center, and Opportunity to Thrive. 

The more trained and knowledgeable Catalysts are connected to the Network, the more collective impact we can have on our Racial Equity priorities. In the short term, this means closer, stronger relationships within an equipped, supportive Network of Racial Equity catalysts and a greater likelihood of real “wins” for our transformational goals. In the long-term, our sustainable movement toward Racial Equity will be more nimble, resilient, and prepared to make real anti-racist systems change across sectors in the St. Louis region. Our Network will have the resources and power to implement policies and practices that will result in real-life positive change for St. Louisans who are most impacted by systemic racism.

How Do I Join the Catalyst Network?

If you’re ready to learn more and join this community of Catalysts, just fill out this interest form. Indicate how and where you want to impact change, and you’ll be notified about opportunities that relate to your specific interests and capacity!

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