1. 2017 Responsive Grants Conference Call for Prospective Grantees
Thursday, January 12, 2017 – 10:00 a.m.

2. Agenda Welcome Overview of St. Louis Philanthropic Organization
Review 2017 Responsive Grants Program and Application

3. History Began in 1984 as a result of a lawsuit
Currently governed by a ten-member Board of Directors
Allocated over $7 million since 1984

4. Mission Statement
“The St. Louis Philanthropic Organization, Inc. provides funding and capacity building to nonprofits organizations whose programs and services advance the quality of life for St. Louis City Residents.”

5. Guiding Principles Impact Focused Community Oriented Commitment
Accountability
Equity
Respect

6. Promotion of Equity
“When one can no longer predict advantage or disadvantage based on race/ethnicity, gender and gender identity, or ability”
Joint Affinity Group
Practice and support fair treatment, opportunity and advancement for the City’s most vulnerable populations
Partner with others to eliminate disparities that undermine their quality of life.
Reduce the opportunity gap between upper middle and upper income populations and lower income, working poor and middle class populations.
Promote justice, impartiality and fairness both internally and externally within the procedures, processes and distribution of resources by institutions or systems.

7. Promotion of Equity

8. Expanded Grantmaking Priorities
Responsive Grants up to $10,000
Multi-year Initiative with an initial focus on Children and Youth Well-being
Capacity Building for Nonprofits

9. 2017 Responsive Grants Up to $10,000
Programs and Services that support City Residents
Programs and Services that Promote Equity
Contingency Grant Request
Additional Questions

10. Guidelines and Eligibility Criteria
Screening Criteria
Align with SLPO mission, targeted population and maximum grant request amount
Complete with requested # of copies and attachments – Certificate of Good Standing
Good standing with SLPO
Promote Equity

11. Guidelines and Eligibility Criteria
Application Review
Questions used as a guide for Board Members
Review the questions listed for each application section
Types of requests that typically will not be funded by the SLPO

12. Changes to the Application
Page 1 (Date Established, Year Program Began, Grant Classification)
Pages 6 and 7 – Added revenue line for SLPO
Page 8 – Revenue secured to date in Proposed Budget and Contingency Plan

13. 2017 Application and Process
Submission of Application and Required Documentation – February 3rd by 4:30 p.m.
Organizations will be notified in April 2017
Checks will be disbursed upon receipt of Grant Acceptance Letter
SLPO Staff Support and Office Hours – Mondays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.