About us
We are building the dream tool we wish that we had when we were leading the mobilisation efforts of high-impact climate campaigns. We experienced first-hand the pains of working with homemade systems to mass mobilise with minimal support and resources. Catalyst was born out of these pains.
The structure of our tool, paired with workshops and support, brings a method of organising designed to make your work effective and simple. We know exactly what it's like to be under the pressure of leading an organisation when it feels like everything is up against you. We’re here to take that weight off your shoulders so you can take your fight to the real enemies rather than having to fight your own infrastructure.
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May 6th 2023
Day one of Catalyst. After years of dealing with out-of-touch tools and spreadsheet disasters, a small team of experienced organisers comes together to envision a platform to revolutionise our online tools and methods of organisation.
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Autumn 2023
Letzte Generation pilots the first release of Catalyst, and uses the phone-banking tool in the wake of police raids to help leverage its campaign to become a household name.
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Spring 2024
Återställ Våtmarker, one of Catalyst's original adopters, declares victory as every party in parliament agrees to their demand: restoring wetlands. Their hard-fought campaign of two years proves that structured organising pays off.
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Autumn 2024
With 8 member groups, Catalyst secures its first grant and trust from the Climate Emergency Fund.
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Winter 2025
Fossil mot fossilmakta uses Catalyst to build capacity to create an international media storm threatening to blockade the world cross country ski championships. Their advocacy results in 17 skiers internationally making a statement asking the International Skiing Federation to reconsider its relationship with fossil fuel sponsorship.
Catalyst releases its first ever multi-week workshop series, working with our members and beyond to skillshare on designing, scaling, and collecting data on campaigns. -
Autumn 2025
Take Back Power uses Catalyst to launch their campaign demanding wealth equality in the UK.
Following 2 years of direct action organised through Catalyst, Ostatnie Pokolenie has their demands of accessible public transport written into legislation to be passed in parliament. -
Winter 2026
Ski Fossil Free uses Catalyst to gather more than 25 000 petition signatures against fossil fuel sponsorship in winter sports. Several prominent athletes support the campaign, which forces the International Olympic Committee to address the issue.
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Spring 2026
With the trust of over 20 members, Catalyst is expanding into 2026 by
Skilling up our greater community through workshops tailored at supporting and empowering grassroots organisers to become expert fundraisers and mobilisers
Onboarding new groups to help them achieve their wins with less administrative headache
Working side by side with our members to release new functionality to meet their needs