Leadership Pasadena Sponsor Packet v2

SPONSOR PACKET

WE ARE ALL CAPABLE. LEADERSHIP PASADENA PREPARES YOU. YOUR VOICE IS NEEDED. IF NOT NOW, WHEN? -MANUEL CARMONA CLASS OF 2017

20 YEARS OF COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

LEADERSHIPPASADENA.ORG

DEAR SUPPORTERS,

2020

has been an eye-opening year. Institutional and social structures

are being tested by a series of challenges from multiple angles. Percolating

As managers and leaders, we are being called to adjust, sometimes daily, to new norms and new practices. A s p a r e n t s , p a r t n e r s , f a m i l y m e m b e r s , a n d issues are now erupting in our purview, demanding our engagement.

friends, we are being called to reshape relationships — taking on new roles and responsibilities as needed. We are rediscovering what is essential. We are taking stock of our vulnerabilities and strengths.

While we are individually being stretched thin, collectively we are amassing great case studies of solidarity, generosity, partnerships, and innovation. A s a n Communities are pools of resources, some deeper than others.

organization that has been nurturing emerging community leaders for the past 20 years, we find ourselves at the cross section of both need and opportunity.

We see community need everywhere we look — For basic necessities and for long-term change. And we see people using their connections, skills, and

Leadership Pasadena sees our opportunity to help strengthen the greater Pasadena community by helping individual leaders access their own strengths and deepen their knowledge about the history of Pasadena’s various sectors. F r o m E d u c a t i o n t o S c i e n c e a n d A r t resources to meet those needs.

and Economics, we connect how we got here to where we can go next. We also look for collaboration possibilities within our city’s broader networks, bringing in perspectives and programs that are shaping complex issues in our community, and creating a forum to learn, debate, and solution-find within our curriculum.

As potential sponsors, you play a critical role in allowing participants to

You can also help us go beyond the classroom to support impact projects within the community. I n t h e participate without the barrier of tuition.

following packet, you will see an outline of our organization’s mission, legacy, and unique approach to community leadership development. We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with you on any form of sponsorship or involvement you see with Leadership Pasadena.

Thank you for supporting community leadership in Pasadena.

Sincerely,

OUR PROGRAM SOME BASICS ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION

ABOUT US Our mission is to develop and inspire collaborative, forward-thinking leaders who embrace diverse perspectives and build resilient, equitable communities and organizations. With a 20-year legacy of leadership development in the greater Pasadena area, we support growth and opportunity for employees, entrepreneurs, and advocates.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

MULTI-SECTOR

LEADERSHIP

LEADERSHIP

CLASSES

ASSESSMENT

COACHING

TOPIC SPEAKERS

SMALL GROUP

SERVICE

COLLABORATION

PROJECTS

TOOLS

PARTICIPANTS Latinx

Asian

65% FEMALE

African American

35% MALE

AGE

Mixed Ethnicity

Caucasian

70

26 VETERANS

RANGE

*2020 class 0

10

20

30

40

MID-20'S

AVERAGEÂ #

SCHOLARSHIPS

50

OF CLASS RECEIVING $

ANNUAL

24,600

SCHOLARSHIPS

*2020 class

*90% community service & full veteran scholarships have been given last 2 years

328 ALUMNI

75 S. GRAND AVE

TAX ID #20-0140261

PASADENA, CA 91105

LEADERSHIPPASADENA.ORG

A LOOK AT OUR PROGRAM Leadership Pasadena is the only leadership development program in the greater Pasadena area combining institutional learning across NGOs, Business, and Government sectors to create effective leaders who are better informed, connected, and attuned to their own leadership strengths — so they can serve their employer and their community better.

YENRUOJ PIHSREDAEL YTINUMMOC

LEADERSHIP TOOLS Strength-based personal leadership development approach

DIVERSE COHORT Multiple perspectives for peer learning

IMMERSIVE LEARNING Knowledgeable speakers, insightful content & discussion

+ GROUP WORK Real world application of learning through small-group community impact project

TOOLS & TOPICS COVERED MINDFULNESS MINDSET GROWTH VS FIXED EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY LEADERSHIP COACHING GALLUP'S STRENGTHSFINDER 2.0 5 BEHAVIORS OF A COHESIVE TEAM TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES UNCONSCIOUS BIAS MULTI-GENERATIONAL DIVERSITY NAVIGATING COMMUNICATION SYLES (DISC) MANAGING CONFLICT PRODUCTIVELY NAVIGATING UNCERTAINTY

Developing personal and interpersonal leadership skills through reflection, discussion, interactive activities and coaching

Utilizing evidence-based models and experiential learning to uncover unique participant strengths, leverage these within diverse teams and build accountability

Building leadership capacity that extends beyond the program into work, home, and community

GRADUATE PROFILE Our graduates have a unique blend of traits that help to maximize their leadership capacity within their community, work, and home.

Questions and tests assumptions by being open to new

CULTIVATES GROWTH MINDSET

EXHIBITS FUTURE-FOCUSED THINKING

ideas, information,

Seeks

engage with

present to what can (and should) be done

and perspectives

opportunities to

Thinks beyond the

for tomorrow

ACTIVE COMMUNITY LEADER

DEMONSTRATES INCLUSIVE BEHAVIORS

community through

Welcomes, considers, and values equity of thought, systems,

business, issues,

and behaviors

and/or service

FOSTERS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Recognizes own feelings and emotions; values those of others; seeks positive interactions and resolutions; open and able to adapt

OVER 300 ALUMNI FROM 20 YEARS OF CLASSES

TUITION OVERVIEW Tuition is $4500 per participant for our 6-month program, including: Executive-Level Leadership Development Experiential Community Education in Pasadena Community Partner Connections and Collaboration Need-based scholarships available to participants Sponsorships for community leader candidates encouraged to ensure diversity and equity within the program and our emerging community leaders.

AFTER GOING THROUGH LEADERSHIP PASADENA,

PARTICIPANTS RATE

THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND ENGAGEMENT LEVELS WITH THEIR COMMUNITY AND CITY MUCH HIGHER THAN WHEN THEY ENTERED THE PROGRAM AND SAW SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN THEIR OWN LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS.

AFTER PROGRAM

UP TO

80%

IMPROVED LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS IN...

General Work

Home Community

History of Pasadena

UP TO

66%

City Government

INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF...

Arts Science Educational Systems Business & Economic Landscape

+46%

INCREASED ENGAGEMENT WITH...

Work Community

City Non-Profits

*post-program surveys from 2020

THE SKILLS, THE KNOWLEDGE AND RELATIONSHIPS DEVELOPED THROUGH LEADERSHIP PASADENA SERVED AS A CRITICAL SPRINGBOARD TO TAKING ON MORE SIGNIFICANT LEADERSHIP ROLES IN OUR COMMUNITY.

-ANDY WILSON CLass of 2016

WE DEVELOP AND INSPIRE COLLABORATIVE, FORWARD-THINKING LEADERS WHO EMBRACE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES AND BUILD RESILIENT, EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES & ORGANIZATIONS.

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

SPONSORSHIPS SUPPORT TODAY'S COMMUNITY NEEDS

BY SPONSORING COMMUNITY LEADERS

OVERVIEW Community leadership is a critical part of finding innovative ways to build city resilience and equity.

Our sponsorship opportunities this year focus on finding and funding the leaders who can benefit from the program, making a greater impact in the community.

With a specific recruitment lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are looking for community leaders whose voice and contributions need amplifying. We aim to reduce the barrier to their participation through financial support and access to our program.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS AND BENEFITS

SPONSORED PARTICIPANT

SESSION SPONSOR

CUSTOM CONTENT

LEADERSHIP COACHING

Focused on community leadership within sponsor industry

For sponsoring organization's employees

$50,000 LEVEL $25,000 LEVEL $10,000 LEVEL $5,000 LEVEL

OR Sponsored spot in class (branded)

Session integration

INCLUDED FOR ALL LEVELS: Social media mentions / content specific to sponsorship (photos, mentions, thank you's) Listing on website and any published material as session sponsor and/or participant sponsor Press materials supplied for sharing within your organization's network

OUR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES ARE CUSTOMIZABLE TO YOUR ORGANIZATION'S GOALS. C O N T A C T :

K A Y A @ L E A D E R S H I P P A S A D E N A . O R G

UNIQUE & CUSTOMIZED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

FUND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROJECTS

up to

$100,000

Public submission of proposals for community projects that positively impact greater Pasadena community (criteria TBD) Submissions reviewed and finalists interviewed 1 or more projects green-lit to be funded via sponsorship (any dollar amount) Documented development of project from start-to-finish + Social media campaign announcing initiative & showcasing winning projects Management of program handled by Leadership Pasadena. Sponsor-branded.

SPONSOR LEADERSHIP DIALOGUES

$75,000

Branded leadership speaker series featuring community leaders Diverse leadership journeys highlighted along speakers' community leadership efforts in greater Pasadena Content released monthly with branded sponsor wrapper + Social media campaign * Opportunity to tie series to organization's community engagement plan Management of program handled by Leadership Pasadena.

AMPLIFY COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IMPACT

$50,000

Nomination of community leaders advancing equity in greater Pasadena Winner chosen; honorarium granted to continue leadership journey Interviews and announcement of winner through video / digital content Branded awards ceremony (virtual or in-person) + Social media campaign * Custom award can be one-off or annual acknowledgement by sponsor Management of program handled by Leadership Pasadena. Award is sponsor-branded.

T H A N K

Y O U

F O R

H E L P I N G

G R O W

C O M M U N I T Y

L E A D E R S H I P

OUR BELIEF IS THAT...

BY STRENGTHENING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY WITHIN DIVERSE SECTORS, WE STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE — ALLOWING INSIGHT & IMPACT TO INSPIRE COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION, IN & OUT OF OUR PROGRAM

BY ENABLING INCREASED ACCESS TO COMMUNITY LEADERS AND NETWORKS FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS, WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE CONNECTIONS AND KNOWLEDGE

BACK

WITH THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND PEERS

THE LP EXPERIENCE WAS A TREMENDOUS PERSONAL GROWTH PERIOD AS I WANTED TO RISE FROM BEING A NEIGHBORHOOD LEADER TO A LEADER INVOLVED WITH COMMUNITY-WIDE ISSUES.

-TOM SELINSKE CLASS OF 1999 PROFESSOR / ENTREPRENEUR

CONTACT:

LEADERSHIPPASADENA.ORG