HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/2/2024 Item 5a, Casaverde
Rita Casaverde <ed@diversityslo.org>
Sent:Wednesday,
To:Advisory Bodies
Cc:Victoire Prothro
Subject:HR Commission Meeting - 5.a. | DEI Grant Funding Recommendation
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Dear HR Commissioners,
I'm sending this quick email to thank you for your time, work and considerations when reviewing every
DEI High Impact Grant application.
From looking at the list of all the different amazing nonprofits that applied for funding I can only
imagine that you had to make very tough decisions.
I have to be honest, I was very disappointed to see our application receive only a $10,000
recommendation, from our $40,000 ask. I'm definitely biased, but I hope that from seeing the outpour of
support to our application from local organizations, some even from organizations who did not receive
funding recommendations for themselves, you can realize the impact that this program has on our
overall community. In other words, your prioritization and support of our BIPOC Board Leadership
Program benefits more than just Diversity Coalition. Your support benefits our entire community,
specially the community working actively to advance DEI values across different industries.
Again, I know your decisions and the conversations today are not easy conversations to have or make,
and that's telling. We have seen an increase of DEI awareness but a decrease of funding across the
board. Many organizations, like ours for example, will be making tough decisions based on the funding
that is approved by your committee.
Although I would love to make this plea in person today, my parenting duties stop me from doing so.
So here it is, if there's any way or chance to increase the funding recommended for our application,
our organization, program and community would greatly appreciate it.
This funding would really help us focus on providing programming that is intentional and system
changing. I appreciate your attention and commitment to multi-year support to organizations like ours.
Sincerely,
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Rita Casaverde - Executive Director
Diversity Coalition San Luis Obispo County
P.O. Box 376 | Arroyo Grande, CA 93421
https://www.diversityslo.org/
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