Catalyst Management Services Concludes Electrifying Second Edition of Catalyzing Social Impact 2024
Catalyst Management Services Concludes Electrifying Second Edition of Catalyzing Social Impact 2024
New Delhi, August 5, 2024 –Catalyst Management Services (CMS) successfully concluded the electrifying second edition of Catalyzing Social Impact (CSI) 2024 on August 1st and 2nd at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. This two-day powerhouse forum attracted over 300 civil society organisations, social impact investors, government officials, policymakers, and social entrepreneurs, all united to tackle critical social challenges and unveil groundbreaking solutions.
A significant highlight of the event included the signing of a letter of agreement between the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Swasti, The Health Catalyst, a non-profit entity under The Catalyst Group. The collaborative partnership establishes correlations between extreme weather events and health and disease outcomes on the ground for various vulnerable communities. Senior officials from both organizations also launched a Weather and Disease Tracker Prototype at the Catalyzing Social Impact 2024.
The convening also saw the launch of the Social Protection Coalition by Catalyst Management Services. This ambitious initiative addresses the critical gap in social protection coverage in India. About 117 organizations joined the coalition launch, dedicated to expanding social protection access to the country’s most vulnerable communities.
Over the two-day convening, several other initiatives were also launched. These included the India Health Collaborative (IHC) under the aegis of the Catalyst 2030 network, which focuses on making healthcare accessible, affordable and of quality for vulnerable people on a large scale; and the launch of the Meaningful Business MB 100 India chapter, which aims to identify and champion business leaders driving companies and initiatives aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Additionally, The TATA Steel Foundation, in collaboration with Catalyzing Social Impact (CSI) 2024, set up a ‘Human Library’. The Human Library was not a collection of books, but a living archive of extraordinary lives – a collection of people who have and continue to create immense impact in their communities. In this setup, eight real people became open books and shared their chapters of triumph, adversity, and resilience.
Indian Grameen Services was honored with the Best Social Impact Organization Award for 25 years of dedicated service, while Buzz Women received a special jury mention for their remarkable efforts in empowering 600,000 women over the years.
