An honest review of Catalyst's strengths, limitations and opportunities

Executive Summary
In the ever-evolving landscape of diversity and inclusion (D&I), leaders who advance D&I are seeking reliable partners to guide them in creating a more inclusive workplace. The good news is that today’s D&I practitioners have more resources than ever before — from workshops to employee resource group support to measurement tools.
Whether your company is investing in, or cutting back from, D&I programs, every leader who touches DEI is under pressure to invest wisely. This review aims to provide you with an honest assessment of Catalyst, a prominent organization dedicated to advancing gender equity and inclusion. Through this analysis, we hope to help you determine if Catalyst aligns with your specific needs and objectives.

Strengths
1. Global, Science-Backed D&I Recommendations
2. Leader in Gender Partnership Programming
3. Comprehensive Equity Research from the Front Line to the Executive Leadership
4. Solutions for Every Level of D&I Maturity
5. Tools to Enable Every Agent of Change
6. A Hands-On, Supportive Community
Limitations
1. People Resources
2. Custom Research
3. No Lobbying
4. Measurement Frameworks, not Analytics
5. Strategic Enablement, Not Strategy
Opportunities
1. We Are Embracing Digital
2. We are Investing in Our Community
THREAT: D&I INDUSTRY HEADWINDS
Like other D&I organizations, Catalyst is not immune to the headwinds facing D&I practitioners today.
Shifts in political climates can have profound effects on the support for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The DEI backlash, coupled with the current economic performance, is causing some companies to pull back on funding. When companies invest less, change takes longer. For companies that want to retain and attract talent in a competitive market, creating equitable workplaces remains critical.
Resistance to diversity and inclusion initiatives is also making it more challenging for D&I practitioners and Catalyst to accelerate change. Overcoming resistance requires skillful navigation, effective communication, and sustained engagement to transform mindsets and behaviors.
The bottom line
Catalyst is a global D&I organization with a tight and supportive community; rigorous, in-house research institute; and best-in-class training and development expertise.
It is the D&I organization of choice for D&I teams looking to upskill their advocates and practitioners and scale their D&I strategy.