our mission & VISION
Katal develops intergenerational leadership and organizing capacity to build community-based power and win systemic change for equity, health, and justice. We envision a world where all communities have the requisite resources and power to exercise self-determination and participate meaningfully in the democratic process.
what we do
As a community organization and collaborative partner, we build leadership and organizing capacity of neighborhood residents, as well as organizers, advocates, and community groups, to effectively drive and shape systemic change.
our name
Our name – Katal – is drawn from the process of catalysis and its components:
especially increase in the rate
of a chemical reaction induced
by a catalyst
(Merriam-Webster)
especially increase in the rate
of a chemical reaction induced
by a catalyst
(Merriam-Webster)
provokes or speeds significant
change or action
(Merriam-Webster)
provokes or speeds significant
change or action
(Merriam-Webster)
measurement that expresses
the activity of a catalyst
(American Heritage)
measurement that expresses
the activity of a catalyst
(American Heritage)
Our name is inspired by, and draws from, these concepts. It reflects our interest to accelerate the process of social change to secure equity, health, and justice in our communities; develop effective leaders and groups (change agents); and measure and evaluate the impact of our work.
