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Assess Applications Upon issuance of a permit Blüm SL will develop a philanthropy advisory board, developed and managed by its advisory board or a third party entity, to assess all grant applications. Organizations seeking grants will be invited to respond to our Request for Proposal (RFP), which will be evaluated by an objective point process. Point categories include organizational overview, capacity building, local support and community leadership. Once Blüm SL identifies organizations that will be receiving funding, the level of funding for each group will be determined. The goal is to identify partners who can carry out and execute their goals and work within their budgets. Blüm SL will establish formal agreements with its grantees and will state the expected outcomes. Blüm SL grants will be awarded to small, local San Leandro-based organizations that in turn provide funding and support to those doing work in San Leandro. The belief is that by redistributing revenues to other non-profits, Blüm SL supports a wider range of expertise than our staff alone could provide, while building up competence among people in the field. Progress Assessments Every year, Blüm SL will require its grantees to carefully track and report on their work in the field. Internally, progress is assessed against goals through Blüm SL’s annual update and planning process. Every three to five years, the overall philanthropic strategy and program is reviewed, with an eye to the extent to which kay goals were accomplished. This process is more in-depth and thorough than the yearly progress assessments. This process includes Blüm SL’s contacting and communicating with the people it intends to serve - our ultimate beneficiaries - to make sure Blüm SL investments are meeting their needs. Based on these reviews, adjustments and re-evaluations are considered, and funding and strategies may be altered as needed. Community Benefits in other Jurisdictions Blüm Oakland has gifted over $147,000 to organizations throughout the Bay area. The community benefits program Blüm Oakland has established in Oakland is the underlying foundation of the Blüm SL grant program for the City of San Leandro. The application and selection program are the same as what was described above, and include what is set out below. Assess Applications Blüm Oakland has a philanthropy advisory board, developed and managed by the Oakland Advisory Board to assess all grant applications. Organizations seeking grants have to respond to our Request for Proposal (RFP), which will be evaluated by an objective point process. Point categories include organizational overview, capacity building, local support and community leadership. Once organizations are identified that will be receiving funding, Blüm Oakland determines the levels of funding for each group. A goal is to identify partners who can carry out and execute their goals and work within their budgets. Blüm Oakland then establishes formal agreements with its grantees and states its expected outcomes. Grants are awarded to small, local Oakland/Bay Area based organizations that in turn provide funding and support to those doing the work in Oakland/Bay Area. Our belief is that by redistributing revenues to other non-profits, Blüm SL can support a wider range of expertise than our staff alone can provide while enhancing competence among people in the field. Annual Progress Assessments Every year, Blüm SL requires its grantees to carefully track and report on their work in the field. Internally, Blüm SL assesses progress against goals through its annual update and planning process. Measuring Progress toward Impact Every three to five years, Blüm SL will review its overall philanthropic strategy and program and the extent to which key goals were accomplished. This process is more in-depth and thorough than the yearly progress assessments. Such review will include `the following steps. Blüm SL will contact and communicate with the people we intend to serve - our ultimate beneficiaries - to make sure that Blüm SL‘s investments are meeting their needs. Based on these reviews, Blüm SL will consider adjusting and re-evaluating its funding and strategies as needed. Entities awarded Grants through Blüm Oakland include: AIDS Project of the East Bay AIDS Walk SF American Cancer Society American Heart Association Americans for Safe Access Art and Soul Art Deco Society Art Murmur Assumption Catholic School (San Leandro) Boy Scouts of America (Peralta District) Boys and Girls Club of America Building Futures CA NORML Chabot Space and Science Center Children’s Fairyland Crucible