About Us
Building solutions that make development work better.
Who We Are
Established in 1994, Catalyst Management Services (CMS) is a social enterprise and co-investor in change agents. We work with funders, governments, civil society organisations, enterprises, and networks committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. We are Solvists.
With over three decades of experience and a team of 500+ staff and 2,000+ network consultants, we operate across 25 countries, bringing deep on-ground expertise, institutional assets, and strategic partnerships to the most complex social and environmental challenges of our time.
Vision
A future where holistic and well-orchestrated partnerships and investments create an impact that is transformational, driving sustainable and scalable equity.
Domain Areas
We work across interconnected development priorities, bringing multidisciplinary expertise to each engagement.
Health
Livelihood
Climate
Sustainability
Workforce Wellbeing
Across every domain, we partner with clients to design, evaluate, and implement programmes, policies, and partnerships that strengthen systems and improve outcomes.
Our approach is powered by three cross-cutting strengths:
- Technology to enable smarter, scalable solutions.
- Innovative Finance to unlock sustainable investment and inclusive growth.
- Collaboration to build partnerships that drive systemic change.
An Investment Reimagined Approach
As Solvists, we incubate and invest with a rare mix of resources, deep expertise, and on-ground experience, shaping social equity while working across SDG goals.
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