MISSION
Strengthening communities by connecting donors, nonprofits, and community partners to invest in sustainable solutions that address the social determinants of health and improve mental well-being.
VISION
We envision communities where every individual and family can thrive by ensuring the conditions that support health and well-being are within everyone’s reach.
PURPOSE
Our purpose is to catalyze community change by connecting resources, partnerships, and ideas to invest in sustainable solutions that improve mental health and strengthen community well-being.
Our Story
My Community Catalyst (MC2) began with a simple goal: to bring people together to address a need that no single organization could solve alone.
In 2006, a group of local community leaders came together around a growing concern: Eastern Williamson County had limited access to
mental health services, particularly for children and families. Their work led to the creation of the Interagency Support Council of Eastern Williamson County, a nonprofit focused on expanding access to mental health resources in the region.
From the beginning, connection was at the heart of the organization. Interagency helped fund school-based mental health services while also bringing nonprofit and mental health service providers together each month to share information, develop ideas, and find new ways to bring services to an underserved area.
As the community changed, so did the organization. Over time, the monthly Interagency meeting evolved into a broader networking space for nonprofits and community organizations in the Taylor area. Eventually, other organizations began creating their own networking groups, making it clear that the community needed something different than another meeting.
So we listened.
Through conversations and community surveys, MC2 learned that many small nonprofits providing mental health services — as well as organizations addressing the broader social conditions that affect mental health and well-being — were facing common challenges. They needed practical education on running a nonprofit. They needed stronger fundraising and grant-writing tools.
They needed help telling their stories, building their visibility, and reaching the people who could support their work.
And they needed something that is often overlooked: connection and peer support.
In 2025, Interagency Support Council became My Community Catalyst (MC2), reflecting a new chapter in the organization’s work.
Today, MC2 continues the mission that started nearly two decades ago: bringing people together to strengthen communities.
Our focus has expanded beyond mental health services alone to support organizations addressing the social determinants of health — the conditions that shape people’s physical and mental health, overall well-being, and their ability to thrive.
We believe small and community-based organizations are essential to this work. They know their communities. They understand local needs. They are often closest to the people they serve. Our role is to help them go further. That’s where People, Resources, and Stories come in.
People — We create connections, peer support, and opportunities for organizations and community leaders to learn from one another.
Resources — We help organizations find practical tools, knowledge, funding opportunities, and other resources that strengthen their work.
Stories — We help organizations tell their stories, amplify their voices, and make the impact of their work visible.
MC2 is continuing to evolve alongside the communities we serve. We are not here simply to create another program or another meeting. We are here to listen, connect, and find meaningful ways to help the people and organizations doing the work every day.
Because when the right people connect with the right resources — and their stories are heard — communities can go further together.
