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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/2/2024 Item 5a, Weiher Marie Weiher < To:Advisory Bodies Subject:City of SLO DEI High Impact Grant | Letter in Support of Diversity Coalition San Luis Obispo County Attachments:LCSLO Letter of Support Diversity Coalition SLO County.pdf Importance:High This message is from an External Source. Use caution when deciding to open attachments, click links, or respond. Dear Human Relations Commission Grant Review Committee, Please accept the attached document as a letter submitted in support of Diversity Coalition San Luis Obispo County. Thank you. Best, Marie Weiher (she/her) Executive Assistant THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF SLO COUNTY 1137 Pacific Street | San Luis Obispo | CA 93401 (805) 544-9096 www.LCSLO.org Land Trust Accreditation Commission Accredited Confidentiality Warning: The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents is confidential, may be privileged, and is intended solely for the person and/or entity to whom it is addressed (i.e. those identified in the "to" and "cc" box). Enclosed information is the property of The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County. Unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or copying of this communication, or any part thereof, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail in error, please return the e-mail and attachments to the sender and delete the e-mail and attachments and any copy from your system. 1 October 1, 2024 Human Relations Commission City of San Luis Obispo 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Attention: 2024-25 DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT Dear Grant Review Committee: My name is Kaila Dettman, Executive Director at The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County (LCSLO), and I am writing to express LCSLO’s enthusiastic endorsement of the Diversity Coalition of SLO County’s BIPOC Board Leadership Training Program. This initiative seeks to empower BIPOC individuals to serve on boards within our community, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in decision-making processes. The program, if funded, will have a significant impact on board diversity in three key areas: Comprehensive Training: The grant will help cover the costs of two training sessions annually, each spanning two days, and accommodating a cohort of 12-15 diverse BIPOC participants. These sessions will equip participants with the essential skills and knowledge required for effective board leadership. Board Placement Assistance Services: The program will facilitate board placement assistance services, matching 10-20 local boards with trained BIPOC participants. This crucial step will ensure that the skills acquired during the training are put into practice, creating tangible change in boardroom diversity, and subsequently enhance the work of those organizations and the communities they serve. Capacity Building through Leadership SLO: In collaboration with Leadership SLO, Diversity Coalition will engage in training on Pathways to Government Commissions, open to BIPOC alumni of either organization’s leadership program; opportunities for BIPOC alumni from each program to attend the other organization’s leadership program; and an invitation to all Leadership SLO alumni to attend Diversity Coalition’s Board Matching and Networking mixers. The City of San Luis Obispo's Human Relations Commission's 2024-2025 DEI High Impact Grant would be instrumental in realizing this program's vision. It aligns seamlessly with the broader goal of creating a culturally rich and inclusive space in the heart of our city. LCSLO believes that this initiative has the potential to be transformative for our community, particularly for those who have been historically underrepresented. By investing in the Diversity Coalition’s BIPOC Board Leadership Training Program, the community will take a significant step towards fostering a more equitable and inclusive San Luis Obispo. Thank you for considering the grant application and your ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in our city. Warm regards, Kaila Dettman Executive Director The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County