Katalyst Foundation

Name

Katalyst Foundation

Legal name

Katalyst Foundation Ltd

Website

https://katalystfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Community Development

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Poverty alleviation programs
• Disaster relief services
• Community development programs
• Charitable foundation services
• Humanitarian aid initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Hawthorn

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations (Online): The foundation accepts one-off donations, regular gifts, and bequests via its secure website powered by Shout for Good. Donations over $2 AUD are tax-deductible as Katalyst holds DGR (Tax-Deductible Recipient) status. All donations are denominated in Australian Dollars (AUD).
2. Merchandise Sales: The foundation sells branded merchandise (t-shirts, crop tees, wash bags) via its Shopify e-commerce storefront. 100% of proceeds from merchandise sales go toward supporting the foundation's poverty alleviation programs in Fiji.
3. In-Kind Contributions: Katalyst receives in-kind donations of surplus furniture, uniforms, sporting equipment, and surplus stock from schools and businesses, which are distributed to communities in need in Fiji. Donors receive receipts for new goods or pro bono services as a DGR charity.
4. Fundraising Events: The foundation supports community and corporate fundraising events, with proceeds directed to its programs. Fundraising can be done via Shout for Good's online fundraising pages, QR codes, or direct donation links.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Katalyst Foundation is an Australian-registered nonprofit charity that delivers long-term sustainable community development programs in Fiji's Vanua Levu region (Bua Province), including disaster relief, education support, medical outreach, clean water infrastructure, kindergarten construction, and employment programs. The foundation raises funds via tax-deductible individual and corporate donations, in-kind contributions, and community fundraising events, and sells branded merchandise through a Shopify storefront with 100% of proceeds directed to its charitable programs.

Product overview

Katalyst Foundation is a charity organization operating a portfolio of social impact programs in Fiji's Vanua Levu region. The core offering includes eight community development programs: Disaster Relief (providing emergency food, water, shelter), Employment Program (supporting local businesses), Education and Training at Navuso Agriculture Institute, Student Essentials Support, Tertiary Hostel Program, Medical Outreach & Women's Health, Kindergarten Build Project, and Clean Water Project. These programs work together to address poverty through sustainable long-term solutions. Additionally, the organization sells branded merchandise (t-shirts, crop tops, wash bags) through its Shopify store, with 100% of proceeds supporting the charitable programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Disaster Relief Program Emergency aid program providing food, water, and shelter to communities affected by natural disasters such as Cyclone Yasa in Fiji, including distribution of food packs across Bua Province villages.
• Employment Program Program supporting local businesses to provide continuous employment opportunities in Fiji, including partnership-supported businesses such as Island Endeavour (Fiji) Ltd, Tivi Contractors Ltd, iTvTi Ltd, and Lyndhurst Group of Companies.
• Education and Training Program - Navuso Agriculture Institute Education enhancement program funding students from underprivileged regions to study commercial farming at Navuso Agricultural Technical Institute, covering tuition fees, accommodation, meals, and tools.
• Student Essentials Support Program Program providing school supplies, educational equipment, and school furniture to kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, and universities in the Bua Province, including laptops for tertiary students.
• Tertiary Hostel Program Hostel program improving tertiary retention rates by providing daily meals, support services, safe environment, and a mentoring program with Lyndhurst Group senior management mentors.
• Medical Outreach Program & Women's Health Quarterly medical clinics partnering with Nabouwalu Hospital to deliver non-communicable disease care, immunizations, family planning, cervical screening, dental checks, and women's health services including distribution of menstrual products.
• Kindergarten Build Project Construction of kindergartens in remote villages providing early childhood learning facilities; first kindergarten built in Nabau Village, with additional builds planned for Dama and Navakasiga districts.
• Clean Water Project Project to replace old, inactive water systems at eight locations in the Bua Province with clean, safe drinking water systems, with potential plans to extend beyond.
• Katalyst Branded Tee Classic crew neck t-shirt crafted from Jersey 240 cotton with KOOKAÏ branding, sold in Coconut Milk colour, sizes 6–12. Price: $70.00 AUD. 100% of proceeds support Katalyst Foundation programs.
• Katalyst Crop Tee Crop top t-shirt with crew neckline and classic sleeves, crafted from Jersey 240 cotton, sold in White, sizes 6–12. Price: $60.00 AUD. 100% of proceeds support Katalyst Foundation programs.
• Logo Wash Bag Printed wash bag for protecting delicate garments in the wash, sold in Multi colour. Price: $10.00 AUD. 100% of proceeds support Katalyst Foundation programs.
• Wash Bag (Kookai Blue) Wash bag in KOOKAÏ signature blue, 37x40cm, with invisible zip closure. Price: $10.00 AUD. 100% of proceeds support Katalyst Foundation programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15,000 people supported during TC Yasa disaster relief (2020); 2,500+ food packs distributed; 54 villages reached.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• KOOKAÏ (Magi Enterprises Pty Ltd t/a KOOKAÏ)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerKatalyst was founded by Robert Cromb, one of the founders of KOOKAÏ. KOOKAÏ customers and team members provide ongoing generous support to Katalyst's charitable work. KOOKAÏ is a major sponsor of Katalyst Foundation. Magi Enterprises Pty Ltd employees provide support with the operations and activities of Katalyst Foundation.
• Shout for Good LtdcoreTechnology or IntegrationShout for Good provides the secure payment processing platform for online donations on the Katalyst website. It is authorised to process and collect donations on behalf of Katalyst, which are then released and transferred to the foundation. Shout for Good issues tax receipts within 24 hours of donation and annual summaries after 30 June.
• Nabouwalu HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKatalyst's Medical Outreach Program works in partnership with Nabouwalu Hospital, located in the Bua Province, Vanua Levu, Fiji. Quarterly medical clinics are conducted by professional expert teams, with Katalyst supporting medical and administration staff.
• The Medical PantrysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerKatalyst partners with The Medical Pantry and other trusted donors within the health industry, including public and private hospitals, universities, and research bodies, to gain access to hospital supplies, medical equipment, and consumables for its Medical Outreach Program.
• ModibodisupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerIn 2021, Katalyst partnered with Modibodi, which generously donated 1,000 pairs of reusable leak-proof period underwear to women in need as part of Katalyst's Women's Health Initiative, helping combat period poverty.
• Uplift New Zealand (MSP partner)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerUplift New Zealand, as an MSP partner supplier of quality undergarments, donated bras and body lotions for Katalyst's women's health outreach programs in Fiji.
• Days for GirlssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerDays for Girls provided feminine hygiene kits (containing shields, liners, washcloth, soap, and underwear) to adolescent girls in Katalyst's outreach programs before the partnership with Modibodi was established.
• Lyndhurst Group of CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLyndhurst Group of Companies is one of the businesses formed and supported alongside Katalyst to provide continuous employment opportunities. Senior management team members act as mentors for tertiary hostel students, providing career guidance and future job prospects.
• Navuso Agricultural Technical InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKatalyst funds students' educational journeys through Navuso Agricultural Technical Institute, where students are trained in commercial farming. The institute allocates student garden plots and provides practical learning grounds.
• Island Endeavour (Fiji) LtdsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the businesses formed and supported alongside Katalyst to provide continuous employment opportunities in a safe, secure working environment in Fiji.
• Tivi Contractors LtdsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the businesses formed and supported alongside Katalyst to provide continuous employment opportunities in Fiji.
• iTvTi LtdsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the businesses formed and supported alongside Katalyst to provide continuous employment opportunities in Fiji.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ChildFund Australia: Larger Australian-headquartered international development NGO focused on children's welfare, education, and community development across Asia-Pacific. Operates the same international community-development category at materially greater scale.
• World Vision Australia: Major Australian-headquartered humanitarian organisation delivering long-term community development, disaster relief, education, and health programs globally. Overlapping programmatic categories but vastly greater scale and geographic footprint.
• UNICEF Australia: Australian fundraising arm of the United Nations children's agency. Overlaps on education, child health, water, and emergency relief programming in developing countries, including the Pacific.
• Red Cross Australia: Australia's largest humanitarian organisation with disaster response, community programs, and international development. Direct overlap in disaster relief and community health, with much broader mandate and recurring Pacific disaster-response activity.
• Plan International Australia: Australian arm of a global children's and girls' rights organisation. Overlaps with Katalyst's education, health, and women's health initiatives but operates across many more countries and programs.
• Save the Children Australia: Australian affiliate of a global children's rights and humanitarian NGO. Overlapping education, health, disaster relief, and child welfare programmatic categories at substantially larger scale.
• WaterAid Australia: Focused international NGO delivering clean water, sanitation, and hygiene programs in developing countries. Direct overlap with Katalyst's Clean Water Project but operates globally at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• SurfAid International: Australian-based nonprofit operating health, disaster preparedness, and community development programs in remote Pacific Island communities including Indonesia and the Pacific. Closely comparable geography and programmatic focus to Katalyst's Vanua Levu operations.
• Oaktree Foundation: Australian youth-led international development organisation focused on education and poverty alleviation in the Asia-Pacific. Similar small-scale, donor-driven, community-led GTM model and comparable Australian-based operating structure.
• Live & Learn Environmental Education: Nonprofit working on environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and community development across the Pacific, including Fiji. Comparable Pacific-region community programs targeting under-served island communities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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