Grantmaking for Community
Impact Overview
Neighborhood Services and Education Committee
September 12, 2024
Presented by:
Andrea Flores Shelton, Assistant Director
Petra Riguero, Program Manager
Grantmaking for Community Impact
• Focus on equity and access
• Support and strengthen relationships with
partners
• Create an environment for feedback and
continued learning for process
improvement
• Collaborate for a greater impact 2
• Fair and equitable application process
• Provide quality programs in areas with most
need
• Services align with contract deliverables and
intended outcomes
Strengthening Partnerships Monitoring and Management
Healthy Communities that Inspire Belonging
PRNS Grant Programs
3 1. BeautifySJ Neighborhood Grant
2. Bringing Everyone’s Strengths Together (BEST)
3. Older Adult Health & Wellness (OAHW)
4. Opioid Overdose Prevention
5. Safe Summer Initiative (SSIG)
Healthy Communities that Inspire Belonging
Funding Allocation
4 Healthy Communities that Inspire Belonging
Participants Served
5 *Beautify SJ Grant Program counts total number of volunteers who participated in events or projects instead of total participants served.
Program Outputs
6 *The BeautifySJ Grant Program tracks volunteer hours instead of Units of Service.
Program
Outcomes
BeautifySJ
• 117 Beautification Projects (dumpster days,
gardening, public art)
• 452 Neighborhood Engagement events
(National Night Out, community engagement,
cultural events)
Bringing Everyone’s Strengths Together
• 87.9% of surveyed BEST participants felt they
had developed a relationship with a caring adult
• Over 87% of surveyed BEST participants also
reported confidence in their ability to resolve
challenges or problems in their life
7 Program
Outcomes
Older Adult Health and Wellness
• 97% seniors reported they feel an overall improved
sense of health and wellness
• 97% of participants reported increased knowledge in
accessing supportive services (legal aid resources,
how to lead a healthy lifestyle, and the use of
technology)
Safe Summer Initiative
• 95% of participants felt SSIG was a safe program
• 92% reported learning about other resources as a
result of participating in SSIG
• 94% felt connected to a caring adult
8 Looking Forward • Prioritize racial equity • Increase the opportunities for smaller, community-led
organizations • Support community-based
organizations by investing in
capacity building through a
Community of Learning program 9
Grantmaking for Community
Impact Overview
Neighborhood Services and Education Committee
September 12, 2024
Presented by:
Andrea Flores Shelton, Assistant Director
Petra Riguero, Program Manager