Invitation to Join the 2018

Latino Grant Awards Committee

Join a group of leaders (this means you) who share a vision of a thriving and civically engaged Latino community! Be part of the Latino Community Fund of Washington State’s 2018 Grant Awards Committee.

As a member of the 2018 Grant Awards Committee, you will review and make recommendations to allocate resources to essential Latino nonprofit organizations developing grassroots leadership. As a member of the committee, you will have an opportunity to be part of supporting local leaders in Washington State who are working to improve the well-being of Latino children and families. 

As a leader of the Grant Awards Committee, you will:

• Collaborate with 15-20 community leaders
• Model your leadership through leading the way with a personal gift and enlisting others
• Receive support to develop a shared analysis of resource equity and community engagement
• Become stewards of resources and make recommendations to support Latino leadership

Commitment: July - November 2018 (Most meetings in Pioneer Square, Downtown Seattle); meetings after 5pm; food included at all meetings

August 7th (Tuesday) - Session #1:

• Introductions
• Resource equity
• Practice leadership by modeling the way and enlisting others
• Investing in change in addition to charity
• Review nomination process

August 21st - (OPTIONAL LEARNING):

• Social Justice Fund presents Giving Plan Workshop for People of Color (6pm - 8:30pm)

August 22nd (Wednesday) - Session #2:

• Racial Equity Analysis
• Values-Based Philanthropy
• Review nomination process
• Establishing our collective goals

Late August – Late September: Review Grant Submissions

September 25th (Tuesday) - Session #3:

• Review values-based philanthropy
• Review nominations and ask questions

October 16th (Tuesday) -  Session #4: Review nominations

• Review values-based philanthropy
• Collaborate with other leaders to recommend community grant awards

November 8th (Thursday) -  Session #5: Celebrate!

• Celebrate!!
• Sharing our stories

Are you interested in joining the Community Grant Awards Committee?

Fill out the Word Document Form and email to [email protected] or

Submit online at https://goo.gl/forms/PDC5tgu7F80tn5Bf2.

Submit by July 31st

Questions? Contact Lilliane Ballesteros at [email protected]

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The Latino Community Fund of Washington State cultivates new leaders, supports cultural and community based non-profit organizations, and improves the quality of life for all Washingtonians. To achieve its mission and address the needs of Latinos, LCF programs create a vibrant community through civic engagement, healthy families, arts and culture.  Since it began, LCF has invested over $500,000 in community grants and scholarships to improve education, economic empowerment, arts, civic engagement, environmental justice and health in our communities.