THE CATALYST GROUP
Complex societal issues need integrated and collaborative solutions. At Catalyst, we innovate, influence, design solutions, and support development actors to accelerate social impact and to scale and achieve significant impact.
Solution & Development
Investment Firm
CMS specialises in solving problems with change agents through effective actions and growth solutions for scale, impact, and sustainability. We are a global powerhouse that accelerates the Scale, Impact, and Sustainability of change agents who affect SDGs.
At CMS, we do not stop at temporary fixes; we are focused on providing sustainable solutions that create scalable social impact. The world knows us as CMS, but at our core, we are ‘Solvists’.
An Investment Reimagined Approach
We like to see ourselves as Solution-focused activists – ‘Solvists’. Working closely with partners, we incubate and invest with a rare mix of resources, deep expertise, and on-ground experience, shaping social equity, working across SDG goals.
Est. 1994
- 1000+ engagements
- 500+ organizations in development mentored
Co-Invest in success of key change agents
Leverage resources for effective action while addressing complex issues.
Raise and shape investments
Secure higher value for investments made, through growth-driven solutions.
Invest in scalable solutions
Incubate and scale sectoral solutions which deliver value and returns.
This ‘Unlocking Value to Invest in Impact’ framework brings alive our living intelligence to enhance social equity.
Swasti focuses on empowering people and communities, particularly the poor and marginalized, to make the right choices and lead healthy lives.
We integrate the capacities of people and their institutions, thematic expertise, and cross-sectoral collaborations. We aim to make everyday well-being real for the most poor and marginalized communities.
Est. 2002
Direct Reach:
400,000+ poor and vulnerable people in India and 29 other countries
– Demonstrate: Making models that work for different communities
What is possible, at a minimum viable scale.
– Take Evidence to Action: Support impact at scale
Work with local, regional, and global organizations to support the achievement of well-being, through implementation support, research, monitoring & evaluation, program design, etc.
– Influence the Global Well-being Narrative:
Work closely with governments/partners within and outside of India, through collaborative action (joint implementation) and using evidence for communication, influence policies and their implementation related to primary care.
Livelihood Impact Partner
Vrutti is a centre for sustainable livelihoods and enhancing people's well-being through knowledge, innovation, and transformative actions.
Est. 2004
Direct Reach:
- 53,500 smallholder producers; current year (2021-22) 42,500 intensive
- 120,000 vulnerable women and transgenders
- 25,000 artisanal fisherfolk
- 9,000 MSMEs
- 300 Nano women entrepreneurs
“We aim to improve the wealth and resilience of small producers through innovative projects.”
3Fold Model (CORE IMPACT MODEL)
Building wealthy, resilient, and responsible farmers.
V-Empower
Enhancing growth, competitiveness, and sustainability of MSMEs and women-owned businesses.
V-Life (Secured Life & Livelihoods)
Financial and social security for the marginalized to reduce vulnerability.
FISHMARC
Enhancing the wealth and resilience of artisanal fisherfolk and effective fishery resource management.
Impact Product Marketing Firm
Fuzhio deals with ‘Impact Products’ for the people, planet, and prosperity. We facilitate market access to women and small-holder farmers and marginalized communities to maximize returns for their products and services; and engage in an eco-social circular economy initiative focused on plastic repurposing, recycling, and community empowerment.
Est. 2005
Impacts:
- 30 Farmer Producer Organizations
- 1 brand for hanger recycling
- Sale of products: Over 50 products
Agriculture Products:
- Increasing the value realized by producers
- Farm advisory and Financing, Product design, Peer group formation
- Institutional development, Product aggregation, Financing
- FPOs/EG based processing units, business planning, and financing
- Market research, Strategy, Testing, and Customer Relationship Management
Genetic, Resource, Ecology, Energy and Nutrition
GREEN Foundation works towards building a well-preserved ecosystem diversity for the sustainable rural livelihoods of the present generation without eroding the resource base of the future.
GF's approach has evolved to a more comprehensive bio-region microsystem – called regenerative communities – bringing together the Agri/Food and Health systems to ensure the wealth and well-being of people and the planet.
Est. 1994
Direct Reach:
- 2,400 women farmers (about 10,000 people)
- 14 enterprise groups
- One Farmer Producer Organization
Working to improve the lives and work of front line workers by changing mindsets and behaviours, as well as enhancing financial security and the “systems” they work with. To achieve this, we focus on building agency, ensuring voices & choices and establishing partnerships & collaborations.
Creating a positive impact on the ecosystem for front line workers, using a systems change approach to improve knowledge, skills and services. This is achieved through a platform that aggregates solutions and providers, ensuring that workers have access to the resources they need to thrive.
Estd. 2022
Our Reach:
- 5,07,670 Construction workers
- 33,58,040 Women sex workers
- 2,30,204 Factory workers
- 4,53,522 Informal workers
- 899 Healthcare providers
- 30,03,585 Farmers
- 3,06,811 Fisherfolk
- 3,47,481 Street vendors
Approaches and Methods
Workforce empowerment
- Building voice & agency
- Access to resources, products & services
- Research & evaluation
Enabling safe & inclusive systems
- Strengthen workplace systems
- Aggregation of services & solutions
- Building capacities & perspectives
Collaborative, ecosystem-based & worker-centric approach
- Collaborations
- Partnerships
- Policy shaping
- Advocacy
A social enterprise platform that promotes the health and wealth of vulnerable communities. A treasure trove of experiences and stories of change and impact. Our strategy framework entails thought leadership, building synergy, and
Estd. 2016
Orchestrating change through
Change Agents
A dynamic humanitarian emergency platform that builds the resilience of vulnerable people and their institutions in everyday emergencies and makes them resilient over humanitarian crises.
Building on the legacy of #COVIDActionCollab, Community Action Collab works to coordinate and guide the actions and decisions of its partners, the government, and other alliances. CAC also addresses issues affecting millions of vulnerable people and ensures these individuals have access to vital livelihood, health, social protection, and climate impact solutions.
Estd. 2022
Our Reach:
13 Vulnerable communities
36 States & Union Territories
360+ Partners
2.79 Cr Service instances
Orchestrate
Functional governance systems that actively meet the needs of the vulnerable and enable human capital for emergency response.
Influence
Significant policy and practice changes, achieved through global collaboration by amplifying components/issues.
Solve
Scalable solutions, response time, and district-level integrated action.