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2022-2023 GRANT FUNDING FOR HIGH IMPACT DE&I PROJECTS
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Organization Name :*
Y e ar Establishe d:*
Fiscal Age nt, if diffe re nt than abov e :*
Tax ID #:*
Docume nt Ce rtifying Fe de ral Tax-Exe mpt status, if applicable
Name of Exe cutiv e Dire ctor (or highe st le ade rship position)
Approximate Annual Budge t:
M ajor Source s of Funding:
M ission State me nt:
Numbe r of paid staff (full- or part-time ):
Numbe r of v olunte e rs:
Name of Board Pre side nt or Chair:
Organizational Le ade rship Chart *
Name of Pe rson comple ting this Application:
PART 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION
San Luis Obispo Community Leadership Foundation: Leadership SLO
1991
n/a
770417076
IRS Tax Determination Letter-Leadership SLO.pdf 483.76KB
Dan Rivoire
145,000
Tuition, Sponsorships, Fundraising
We are a diverse corps of leaders advancing the educational, cultural, health, and economic interests of
SLO County Citizens
1
80
Skye Christakos
Board of Directors.pdf 84.85KB
Dan Rivoire
Organization M ailing Addre ss:*
Phone :*
E-mail:*
Brie fly de scribe your organization’s mission, primary activ itie s, and ope rating structure s.
De scribe the community(ie s) your organization supports.
Name of DE&I Proje ct *
Est. numbe r of pe ople se rv e d through this proje ct:*
Est. numbe r of SLO CITY RESIDENTS se rv e d through this proje ct *
Total Proje ct Cost:*
AM OUNT OF CITY FUNDING REQUESTED:*
De scribe your propose d proje ct or program.
City
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
State / Province / Region
CA
Postal / Zip Code
93401
Country
United States
Street Address
895 Monterey Street
Address Line 2
805.234.3024
dan@slochamber.org
Leadership SLO's mission is to build a diverse corps of leaders advancing the educational, cultural, health
and economic interests of SLO County citizens.
Each year, the program ushers 36 unique individuals through a 10-month journey of academic and hands-
on learning to forge unbreakable relationships and establish a deep understanding of all the things that
make our region work.
Our monthly educational sessions focus on various silos of community life featuring experts from each field
that provide context of what they do while digging deep into the difficult or controversial issues they face.
Topics cover media and communication, arts and education, diversity and inclusion, business and
economic development, government and sustainability, health and human services, agriculture and
manufacturing, criminal and civil justice.
Please be specif ic in the population and geographic area.
We support community members from throughout San Luis Obispo County with a focus on building a
diverse cohort each year that includes individuals in different career stages, professional fields, industry
sectors, political views, ages, gender identity, sexual orientation, city of residence, and is representative of
the County's race demographics.
PART 2: PROJECT INFORMATION
The Representation in Leadership SLO Initiative
70
40
6,000
4,000
De scribe the community the proje ct will support.
De scribe the e quity gaps and community ne e ds this proje ct will addre ss.
In the table below briefly list 2-3 methods of evaluation and indicators of success or
measurable outcomes.
M e thods of Ev aluation Indicators of Succe ss / M e asurable Outcome s
In the chart below, identify any partnerships/collaborations that are supporting this
project, and their roles.
Name of Partne r Activ ity/Se rv ice The y Prov ide for This Proje ct
Specify w hat the requested f unds w ill be used f or, the need for this project, the number of people impacted. Include a project plan, if available.
We are excited to request funding to enhance Leadership SLO's capacity to provide leadership
development opportunities to traditionally marginalized community members while educating community
members on how to put inclusivity focused values into action. City funds will empower Leadership SLO to:
1) Launch an inclusivity mentors program designed to improve the sense of belonging of Leadership SLO
Cohort members from marginalized community by pairing them with alumni that share their experience and
perspective.
2) Enhance our Diversity and Inclusion Day session established in 2022 to dig deeper into the economic
and social importance of building an inclusive community and how to support change.
3) Research establishing and building a sustainable business model around a BIPOC serving Leadership
SLO program
Specify the population, location of services provided, and any other identif iers your proposed project w ill support.
This initiative will support community members from marginalized backgrounds seeking to participate and
thrive in Leadership SLO. Not only will the initiative lead to greater participation in the program from
members of marginalized communities, it will enhance their experience therein, and subsequently boost
those individuals' trajectory into community Leadership roles. Each year, approximately 8-20% of our
cohort is nonwhite, yet we remain concerned that participants may be left feeling tokenized or otherwise
underserved by the program. Your support will help us respond to these concerns.
Despite values that cherish diversity, Leadership SLO continues to attract an applicant pool that is not
representative of community demographics, only 8-20% are from a nonwhite background. Consequently,
marginalized community groups remain underrepresented in Leadership position's in the public, private,
and nonprofit sectors. While that remains a reality, Leadership SLO is not accomplishing our mission to be
a diverse corps of leaders advancing interests of SLO County Citizens.
Example : # of BIPOC serving on public boards, committees
Measure satisfaction of Leadership SLO
participants from marginalized communities
Example: 10% increase by end of 2021
Establish baseline in 2022, increase by 15% in
2023
Example : # of BIPOC serving on public boards, committees
Improve representation of marginalized
populations in Leadership SLO annual cohort
Example: 10% increase by end of 2021
Increase representation of each marginalized
community by 6%
Example : # of BIPOC serving on public boards, committees
Determine viability of BIPOC serving leadership
program
Example: 10% increase by end of 2021
Yes / No determination
Example: ABC Business
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
Example: Free Use of Space f or Weekend Classes
Reduced Rental Fees for Venue for Diversity Day
Example: ABC Business
GALA Pride and Diversity Center
Example: Free Use of Space f or Weekend Classes
Researching BIPOC Leadership Program
Example: ABC Business
R.A.C.E. Matters SLO
Example: Free Use of Space f or Weekend Classes
Researching BIPOC Leadership Program
Prov ide the time line for this propose d proje ct.
De scribe your plan for sustainability be yond the City’s one -ye ar award funding, if applicable .
Using the table below, please provide a broadly-itemized budget for your project,
including the source of any matching funds.
Ite m De scription *Total Cost *Amount Prov ide d by
City Funds *
Amount of Othe r
Funds and Source of
Funding *
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2
3
*During application review , you may be asked for f urther f inancial information or f or proof of any matching f unds
De scribe the plan for promoting this proje ct within the City of San Luis Obispo.
How will you highlight the City's support of your proje ct?
By signi ng thi s applicaon, I ce rfy that the i nformaon containe d w i thin is true and corre ct to the be st of my
know l e dge . I agre e to comply w i th the re quire me nts of the Ci ty of the San Lui s Obispo.
Example: ABC Business
Diversity Coalition of San Luis Obispo County
Example: Free Use of Space f or Weekend Classes
Researching BIPOC Leadership Program
Example: ABC Business
SLO Sheriff's Department
Example: Free Use of Space f or Weekend Classes
Researching BIPOC Leadership Program
If funded, we will embark on all aspects of this initiative in December of 2022 with the following timeline for
each component:
1) Inclusivity Mentors Program: established in January 2023 in coordination with Leadership SLO Class
31's launch, retreat, and initial sessions.
2) Diversity and Inclusion day is expected to take place in March of 2023 so work to improve the quality of
this session will take place in Jan/Feb of 2023.
3) Research regarding program expansion to specifically serve BIPOC community members will commence
with in depth partner engagement in Quarter 1 of 2023 with determinations regarding program viability in
Quarter 2 2023 and the potential to launch the program in Quarter 4.
Leaderships SLO's core business model is built through a healthy balance of earned revenue, business
sponsorship, and charitable giving. This initiative will be supported in an ongoing basis by adding grant
funding and increased support from sponsor partners that are establishing a more values driven
sponsorship model to our revenue portfolio.
PART 3: PROJECT COST / BUDGET
Inclusivity Mentors Program 1,500.00$1,000.00$500.00$
Diversity and Inclusion Day 3,000.00$2,000.00$1,000.00$
BIPOC Leadership Program
Research
1,500.00$1,000.00$1,000.00$
PART 4: AWARENESS AND VISIBILITY
Leadership SLO has a strong community following with over 1000 alumni featuring a strong social media
following and email database. We are proud of our program adjustments in recent years and will feature
these changes and city support in our communications there. More importantly however, is our outreach
efforts through our annual recruitment process targeted at businesses and nonprofits outside the
Chamber community where we will highlight these initiatives a means to better attract a diverse candidate
pool in coming years.
We will name the City as a sponsor partner to Leadership SLO at the Challenge or Inspire level with
recognition on our website, in our newsletter, day session materials and at monthly events.
PART 5: CERTIFICATION
Name of Pe rson comple ting this Application:*
Signature *
Title :*
Date :*
Dan Rivoire
Executive Director
8/31/2022
Board of Directors
President
Treasurer
Secretary
SLO Chamber
Reprsentatives
At Large
Executive Director
Skye Christakos
Branden Welshons
Steffanie Medina
Jim Dantona, President, CEO
LeBren Harris, Chair
Jessica Steely, Past Chair
Jay Beck
Michael Boyer
Whitney Gordon
Bryan Idler
Erik Linkugel
Dana Matteson
Leann Standish
Maggie Tillman
John Tricamo
Dan Rivoire
Class Chair Day Coordinators
Dana Matteson 10-20 Volunteers Annually