What are WorkInCulture and the Catalyst and Transformation Fund?

The Catalyst and Transformation Fund (CAT Fund) is a capacity-building program for creative sector organizations seeking support for substantive restructuring, mergers, structured partnerships, hibernations, and wind-downs. It is an innovative support program, with funding from The Metcalf Foundation, The City of Toronto and The Canada Council for the Arts, and managed and operated by WorkInCulture.

This program is designed to catalyze and assist Toronto based non-profit organizations and small creative industry companies to explore their organizational options in a confidential environment. The program includes support for accessing expert help (e.g. lawyers, accountants, HR specialists, business consultants, etc.) as well as support for implementing transformational decisions such as sharing space and resources, mergers with other organizations, or wind-downs. The grant focuses on support during two distinct phases of organizational change from initial exploration of options, including accessing expert input, to implementing a chosen direction.

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To learn more about BLVE and their work in supporting organizations that are interested in lifecycle discussions, please read Cultural Triage.

Cultural Triage discusses the issues around the pandemic related closures, mergers and transformations.