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2022-2023 GRANT FUNDING FOR HIGH IMPACT DE&I PROJECTS
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Name of Exe cutiv e Dire ctor (or highe st le ade rship position)
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M ajor Source s of Funding:
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Numbe r of paid staff (full- or part-time ):
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Organizational Le ade rship Chart *
PART 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION
San Luis Obispo Hillel
1970
SLO Hillel is its own 501c3, but is affiliated with Hillel International
521844823
Exemption 9.17.98.pdf 2.08MB
Lauren Bandari
150,000
Individual Donors and Board Members (Cal Poly Alum), Hillel International grants, Jewish Agency grant
San Luis Obispo Hillel is the center-point of Jewish life at Cal Poly and in the San Luis Obispo Community.
We provide a welcoming and supportive environment, so our students can be proud of and engaged with
their Jewish heritage. We raise awareness on campus of the significance of our Jewish heritage and
values. Through career-based and community-service programs, social and cultural events, and
gatherings, SLO Hillel brings Jewish students and the entire community together to enrich lives.
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Micah Dekofsky
Organizational Structure.pdf 84.18KB
Name of Pe rson comple ting this Application:
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:*
Lauren Bandari
City
San Luis Obispo
State / Province / Region
CA
Postal / Zip Code
93407
Country
USA
Street Address
1 East Grand Ave
Address Line 2
Box 88
(805) 295-0890
lauren.bandari@slohillel.org
San Luis Obispo Hillel is the center-point of Jewish life at Cal Poly and serves the entire San Luis Obispo
community. We raise awareness on campus of the significance of our Jewish heritage, culture and values
to our diverse, yet shared Jewish identity. Through career-based and community-service programs, as well
as our social and cultural events, SLO Hillel brings Jewish students and the community together to enrich
lives.
San Luis Obispo Hillel strives to be pluralistic and diverse though new programming. Events include hiking,
music and bonfires, on-campus BBQs, off-campus retreats, wellness activities, seminars with diverse and
intriguing speakers, and dinners with other cultural and religious groups, building connections and unity on
campus and throughout the community.
From 1970-2018, the organization was entirely student run. Currently, San Luis Obispo Hillel has an
Executive Director, Lauren Bandari, and an Israeli fellow, Lidar Eini, who manage day to day operations
and outreach, expanding the scope and overall reach of the organization.
Please be specif ic in the population and geographic area.
At face value, San Luis Obispo Hillel supports Jewish young adults on campus and in the broader San Luis
Obispo community, but on a deeper level, we support the education of the entire community on the
diversity and richness of Jewish culture, history and traditions. Inclusion can come only through outreach,
awareness and relationship building, and San Luis Obispo Hillel is thrilled to be at the forefront of campus
and community DEI efforts.
PART 2: PROJECT INFORMATION
Jews of Color: Intersecting Identities, Intersecting Struggles
800
650
34,700
De scribe your propose d proje ct or program.
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.
20,000
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.
San Luis Obispo Hillel is seeking grant funding to host a keynote speaker for its Jewish Festival of
Learning. The speaker (TBD) would be a well-renowned Jewish person of color – someone of the caliber
of Tracee Ellis Ross or Rain Pryor – who can speak to the diversity of the Jewish identity and experience,
as well as the shared social struggles that we face. This dynamic speaker will highlight how the historic
Jewish commitment to civil rights and racial justice has continued into the 21st century, and provide
thought-provoking new insights into the ongoing conversations of race, ethnicity and identity, with a
particular focus on the relationship between antisemitism and systemic racism in today’s world. It is our
hope that participants will develop the knowledge and skills to recognize and challenge antisemitism and all
forms of racial and ethnic hatred, wherever they see it, in our community and beyond.
The speaking event would be a special feature presentation of the 2023 Jewish Festival of Learning, a
community-wide celebration of Jewish life and education on antisemitism for the Central Coast. This event
occurs at the end of January/early February, coinciding with International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The Jewish Festival of Learning features a diverse range of authors, scholars, podcasters, and other
luminaries, and has been well-attended in past years, reaching around 800 participants during the 2022
event.
One of the four Major City Goals is the commitment to making San Luis Obispo a more welcoming,
equitable, and inclusive city for all. It’s critical that we educate ourselves and our community on the
complexity of the Jewish identity to fully deliver on this Major City Goal, and truly “enhance the sense of
belonging for all people in our community.” We’re all in this together, and antisemitism is still present today
in part because of a failure of our society to reflect upon the tragedies caused by antisemitism in the past
and to say “never again” – both to antisemitism specifically, and to racism in general. A speaker who has
experienced antisemitism and racism based on the color of their skin would be able to speak to the impact
of both and share how these experiences are interconnected. Through educational opportunities like this,
we can target its root cause, and make our community and world more inclusive.
San Luis Obispo Hillel believes that a dynamic speaker who is a Jew of color would be the best mouthpiece
to deliver this message to the San Luis Obispo community and enlighten our residents to the diversity of
the Jewish identity, and how this perspective and understanding can fit into existing DEI efforts by
deconstructing harmful stereotypes, and fighting back against antisemitism and other forms of racism have
impacted generations of diverse peoples.
We believe that we can attract an audience of around 750 people, but that the presentation’s powerful
impact will resonate throughout the community and beyond.
It is important to note that this keynote program will NOT be a religious program or feature religious
practices of any kind, in accordance with the guidelines of this grant.
Specify the population, location of services provided, and any other identif iers your proposed project w ill support.
This speaker event (and eventual series) will be free and open to the public, with a target audience of San
Luis Obispo residents (of all ages). The event will be hosted at the Fremont Theatre or a similar sized
venue that is easily accessible to all residents.
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
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 .
To the average person, the perception of Jewish identity is “whitewashed” and generalized, and the rich
diversity of Jewish identity is often overlooked.
Just as the Black community is not a monolith, the same is true for the Jewish community, and both share a
unique history of racial oppression in this country and others. Jewish people descend from ancient
communities in Ethiopia, India, and China, and today with increasing numbers of interracial marriages,
some experts estimate that up to 15 percent of American Jews are Jews of color.
Yet even those perceived as “white” Jews understand that their privilege ends at the point where
antisemitism begins. Many define the Jewish identity solely in religious terms, but Jews are more than just a
religious group and the racism they face is much more surface level than their beliefs. Historically, Jews
have been designated as “a people apart”; Jews were, and continue to be, characterized as distinct or
different, and as a result, they have been plagued with racism throughout their 4000-year history – racism
that has ultimately led to oppression and genocide in the last century, and a legacy of antisemitism.
We would like to bring this issue to light through the perspective of a diverse, charismatic speaker, who is
both ethnically Jewish and a person of color, and frame it within the broader DEI context of denouncing all
forms of racism.
Example : # of BIPOC serving on public boards, committees
Number of Keynote Presentation Attendees
Example: 10% increase by end of 2021
Goal: 500-800
Example : # of BIPOC serving on public boards, committees
Survey Responses Showing Favorable Impact
Example: 10% increase by end of 2021
Goal: Net Promoter Score of 50-70
Example : # of BIPOC serving on public boards, committees
"Yes" Responses in Post-Event Survey to the
Question “Did this speaker change your
perspective?”
Example: 10% increase by end of 2021
Goal: 70%
Example: ABC Business
JCC Federation
Example: Free Use of Space f or Weekend Classes
Financial Support, Outreach
Example: ABC Business
AEPi
Example: Free Use of Space f or Weekend Classes
Financial Support, Outreach
October – November 2022: Planning/Logistics; Initial Promotion
December 2022 – January 2023: Early Promotion Continues; Media Blitz to all local and regional outlets
Late January/Early February 2023: Paid Social Promotion Begins (Facebook/Instagram Ads); Event
Execution
Ultimately, the goal is for this presentation to become an annual series, so that the community can hear
from diverse perspectives. We would continue the momentum by working with other organizations that are
looking to achieve a similar end goal (Anti-Defamation League, NAACP, Jews of Color, etc). However, we
believe the City’s support and endorsement of this special keynote presentation will help it become
recognized as a community event.
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
4
5
*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?
PART 3: PROJECT COST / BUDGET
Speaker Honorarium
(Additional funds covered by
JCC Federation - SLO or SLO
Hillel)
30,000.00$20,000.00$10,000.00$
Speaker Travel Costs
(Additional funds covered by
JCC Federation - SLO or SLO
Hillel)
1,500.00$0.00$1,500.00$
Paid Social Media Advertising
(Additional funds covered by
JCC Federation - SLO or SLO
Hillel)
1,000.00$0.00$1,000.00$
Private Event Security
(Additional funds covered by
JCC Federation - SLO or SLO
Hillel)
1,000.00$0.00$1,000.00$
Photographer & Videographer
(Additional funds covered by
JCC Federation - SLO or SLO
Hillel)
1,200.00$0.00$1,200.00$
PART 4: AWARENESS AND VISIBILITY
We plan to advertise the event through traditional means and social media advertising:
• Posters and other direct outreach to frequented venues throughout the City, Cal Poly and Cuesta
College
• Communications sent to high school teachers and college (Cal Poly/Cuesta College) professors to share
with their students
• Communications sent to local DEI groups (to reach diverse audiences) and SLO-based community
groups
• Local media blitz and press releases
• Targeted Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns focused on the City of San Luis Obispo, as well as Cal
Poly, and Cuesta College
All advertisements for the presentation would feature a prominent “Sponsored by” mention with the City of
San Luis Obispo Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and highlight the grant funding. The emcee
introducing the speaker would provide meaningful recognition during their introduction and the speaker
would be asked to do the same. Lastly, the digital program for the event would also recognize the City’s
support.
PART 5: CERTIFICATION
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.
Name of Pe rson comple ting this Application:*
Signature *
Title :*
Date :*
Lauren Bandari
Executive Director
8/31/2022
Lauren Bandari
Executive Director
SLO Hillel Board
Lidar Eini
SLO Hillel Israel Fellow
Organizational Structure