And the 2015 Rio Raffle Winner is…
A MASSIVE thanks to all who supported Catalytic Communities over the past year in our most important ever fundraising efforts! Your support and generosity have allowed us [...]
Our Work
2015 Update & Next Up in 2016
December 21, 2015 — As 2015 draws to a close, we at Catalytic Communities would like to express our huge thanks to everyone who has made our work possible during this [...]
RioONWire Now Public!
As of June 19, 2015, RioONWire has been released as a public access feed. Check it out and spread the word! [...]
Listen to Theresa Williamson at the Conference on World Affairs
Catalytic Communities’ Executive Director, Theresa Williamson, has just wrapped up an exciting week at the 67th Annual Conference on World Affairs in Boulder, Colorado [...]
Announcing RioONWire
Alongside its hyperlocal news site RioOnWatch.org, CatComm has now launched a private, English-language favela newswire: @RioONWire. [...]
RioOnWatch: Full Interview for Viva Favela [December 2014]
In December 2014 Catalytic Communities was interviewed by Juliana Portella for this piece on RioOnWatch for Viva Favela. Here is our full response: Editorial Line 1 – [...]
Favela Perceptions – Surveyors Needed!
Help us document how perceptions of favelas have changed, and fine tune our [...]
RioOnWatch: Our Community News Site
As Rio de Janeiro prepares for the World Cup 2014 and 2016 Olympics, the city is undergoing rapid urban transformations. Private investment, construction and infrastructure [...]
