Systems Change Fellowship 2025-26: $10K Grants for LA Nonprofit Leaders (Information Session)
Social Justice Partners LA
[{'start': '0.000', 'end': '1.260', 'text': 'Hi everybody.'}, {'start': '1.470', 'end': '2.970', 'text': "My name's Michelle Dominguez."}, {'start': '3.300', 'end': '4.590', 'text': 'My pronouns are they them.'}, {'start': '4.680', 'end': '9.429', 'text': 'I am part of the team at Social\nJustice Partner of Los Angeles and'}, {'start': '9.429', 'end': '12.249', 'text': "I'm a program manager that supports\nthe Systems Change Fellowship"}, {'start': '12.280', 'end': '13.449', 'text': "that you're here to learn about."}, {'start': '14.139', 'end': '17.879', 'text': 'And just wanted to invite just\nyou to take three breaths with me.'}, {'start': '17.879', 'end': '21.000', 'text': 'Grounding is a practice we like\nto do to center our wellness.'}, {'start': '21.629', 'end': '24.540', 'text': "So I'm gonna go ahead and start inhaling."}, {'start': '26.519', 'end': '27.479', 'text': 'And exhale.'}, {'start': '28.479', 'end': '29.890', 'text': 'Invite another inhale'}, {'start': '30.890', 'end': '31.700', 'text': 'and exhale.'}, {'start': '34.490', 'end': '37.460', 'text': 'And this last exhale to be audible\nif that feels good for you.'}, {'start': '37.850', 'end': '41.420', 'text': 'Inhale hold.'}, {'start': '42.290', 'end': '43.070', 'text': 'And exhale.'}, {'start': '44.930', 'end': '45.320', 'text': 'Cool.'}, {'start': '45.740', 'end': '49.960', 'text': 'Thank you for joining me in that.'}, {'start': '50.570', 'end': '54.450', 'text': "So as you see in the slides here\nthere's a photo of some folks on there"}, {'start': '54.450', 'end': '59.490', 'text': 'that are part of a community that\nI hold really dear, which is Social'}, {'start': '59.490', 'end': '62.940', 'text': 'Justice Partners LA or SJPLA for short.'}, {'start': '63.490', 'end': '67.990', 'text': 'Together we connect, invest and\nexpand in communities advancing racial'}, {'start': '68.050', 'end': '70.150', 'text': 'and social justice in Los Angeles.'}, {'start': '70.810', 'end': '74.680', 'text': 'And we really envision a region\nof LA where everyone feels a deep'}, {'start': '74.680', 'end': '77.140', 'text': 'sense of connectedness of belonging.'}, {'start': '77.855', 'end': '82.985', 'text': 'Sees really clearly a history of\noppression and justice and works together'}, {'start': '82.985', 'end': '87.365', 'text': 'to redistribute power and work towards\nmore liberating and loving Los Angeles.'}, {'start': '88.055', 'end': '92.555', 'text': "So community's at the heart of everything\nthat we do and we work together to"}, {'start': '92.555', 'end': '97.385', 'text': 'move resources towards really powerful\njustice work through training and'}, {'start': '97.385', 'end': '99.815', 'text': 'peer learning and healing spaces.'}, {'start': '100.295', 'end': '104.215', 'text': 'And one of those spaces is\nthe Systems Change Fellowship.'}, {'start': '106.545', 'end': '111.855', 'text': "So in a nutshell, I'm gonna be sharing\nan overview of the Systems Change"}, {'start': '111.855', 'end': '116.315', 'text': "Fellowship and I'm really happy that we\nhave a current fellow as well here, Dr."}, {'start': '116.315', 'end': '121.085', 'text': 'Peter Watts, who is happy to share his\nexperience and answer any questions.'}, {'start': '121.295', 'end': '124.040', 'text': 'And my colleague Petrona\nhere as well, who is an alum.'}, {'start': '125.230', 'end': '128.920', 'text': "So in a nutshell, this is a nine\nmonth program that's uniting"}, {'start': '128.950', 'end': '132.940', 'text': 'LA nonprofit systems change\nleaders with lived experience to'}, {'start': '132.970', 'end': '135.490', 'text': 'collaborate across justice movements.'}, {'start': '135.670', 'end': '140.800', 'text': 'And it culminates in a public storytelling\nevent that we call Story of Us'}, {'start': '140.800', 'end': '143.695', 'text': 'LA that we just had last week actually.'}, {'start': '145.355', 'end': '150.640', 'text': 'And we like to think of this\nfellowship in three different phases.'}, {'start': '152.130', 'end': '156.999', 'text': 'In this first phase the fellowship\nstarts with monthly sessions between'}, {'start': '156.999', 'end': '160.959', 'text': 'September to December and we call\nit liberatory teams and systems.'}, {'start': '161.259', 'end': '163.719', 'text': 'And this is where our fellows\nreally deepen connections with'}, {'start': '163.749', 'end': '166.779', 'text': 'one another and explore what a\nliberatory culture looks like.'}, {'start': '168.024', 'end': '173.334', 'text': 'In phase two in January, fellows will\nexplore what it will take to continue'}, {'start': '173.334', 'end': '177.595', 'text': 'to resource their work sustainability\nand the community partnership'}, {'start': '177.595', 'end': '179.575', 'text': 'that it would take to get there.'}, {'start': '180.364', 'end': '183.274', 'text': "And that's the resourcing\nfor sustainability phase."}, {'start': '183.950', 'end': '189.309', 'text': 'Then the final phase fellows embark upon\na 10 week communications training to'}, {'start': '189.309', 'end': '193.510', 'text': 'develop a three minute story of their\npersonal connection to their work.'}, {'start': '193.869', 'end': '199.369', 'text': 'And this is done with the support of SJPLA\ncoaches to help in refining this story.'}, {'start': '199.670', 'end': '207.609', 'text': 'And these stories are shared at our\nannual event called Story of Us LA.'}, {'start': '207.609', 'end': '210.454', 'text': 'What will it take to be in the fellowship?'}, {'start': '210.454', 'end': '214.654', 'text': 'So we might be assessing this opportunity\nin terms of what would be the investment'}, {'start': '215.134', 'end': '217.144', 'text': 'and what would be the benefits.'}, {'start': '218.105', 'end': '222.385', 'text': 'Overall, what it will take, there\nis no cost to apply for this'}, {'start': '222.385', 'end': '224.215', 'text': 'fellowship or, or participate.'}, {'start': '224.215', 'end': '227.845', 'text': "So the investment on the fellow's\nbehalf is really about your"}, {'start': '227.845', 'end': '232.795', 'text': 'precious, precious time and energy\nand your presence with one another.'}, {'start': '232.795', 'end': '237.855', 'text': 'And with us in this program the\ninterconnectedness and magic'}, {'start': '237.855', 'end': '240.945', 'text': 'cannot happen without our fellows\nbeing present with one another.'}, {'start': '241.215', 'end': '243.945', 'text': 'So we do ask that fellows\nattend all sessions.'}, {'start': '244.335', 'end': '249.145', 'text': 'And a full list of these dates\ncan be found on our website.'}, {'start': '250.325', 'end': '255.675', 'text': 'And the outcomes or the benefits\nare a $10,000 unrestricted grant'}, {'start': '255.705', 'end': '259.615', 'text': "that are gi that's given to your\norganization, which would be a 501c3"}, {'start': '259.635', 'end': '261.255', 'text': 'or fiscally sponsored organization.'}, {'start': '262.015', 'end': '265.914', 'text': 'A three minute story that you can\nshare beyond the life of the program.'}, {'start': '266.335', 'end': '268.494', 'text': "Our fellows have shared that,\nthat's been really supportive."}, {'start': '269.064', 'end': '274.344', 'text': 'And of course a cool community of\nvalues aligned folks that you can stay'}, {'start': '274.405', 'end': '276.655', 'text': 'connected with even after culmination.'}, {'start': '276.655', 'end': '282.105', 'text': "And we're happy to remain a touchpoint for\nour fellows even after their culmination."}, {'start': '282.765', 'end': '289.485', 'text': 'So speaking of fellows, I am, grateful\nthat we have a current fellow here'}, {'start': '289.515', 'end': '293.715', 'text': 'today, Dr. Peter Watts, and I know\nyou rather probably hear from a'}, {'start': '293.715', 'end': '297.525', 'text': 'current fellow than me on kind of\nthe investment and the benefits.'}, {'start': '297.625', 'end': '302.815', 'text': 'So Dr. Watts  wanted to ask you you know,\nwhat it took for you to be in the program'}, {'start': '302.815', 'end': '304.345', 'text': "and what you're taking away with it."}, {'start': '304.465', 'end': '306.985', 'text': "Although you're culminated\nyet, still have three weeks."}, {'start': '307.985', 'end': '308.465', 'text': 'Hi everyone.'}, {'start': '308.465', 'end': '309.575', 'text': 'My name is Dr. Peter Watts.'}, {'start': '309.575', 'end': '312.754', 'text': 'I am the CEO and co-founder\nof the Watts Power Foundation.'}, {'start': '313.154', 'end': '317.844', 'text': 'And we run a Black Male Teacher\nresidency program in Los Angeles that'}, {'start': '317.844', 'end': '321.954', 'text': 'helps Black men become public school\nteachers around different schools in LA.'}, {'start': '322.314', 'end': '327.224', 'text': 'And my experience has been a positive\nexperience, I would say the first.'}, {'start': '327.494', 'end': '333.004', 'text': 'Thing that you need to make sure\nof is that you do have the time.'}, {'start': '333.284', 'end': '336.194', 'text': 'But the great thing about this\nfellowship is that they give'}, {'start': '336.194', 'end': '337.904', 'text': 'you all the dates ahead of time.'}, {'start': '338.264', 'end': '342.134', 'text': 'And so when I was determining\nwhether or not I would apply to the'}, {'start': '342.134', 'end': '346.634', 'text': 'fellowship, I looked at my calendar\nand blocked out all of the dates on'}, {'start': '346.634', 'end': '351.214', 'text': 'my calendar to ensure that I could\nbe fully present as much as possible.'}, {'start': '351.314', 'end': '352.754', 'text': 'And so I would say time.'}, {'start': '353.004', 'end': '356.134', 'text': "And then just like with any\nfellowship that I've been a part"}, {'start': '356.134', 'end': '358.664', 'text': 'of you get out what you put in.'}, {'start': '359.044', 'end': '363.744', 'text': 'And so they have really great\ncontent in terms of the training'}, {'start': '363.744', 'end': '365.574', 'text': 'and resourcing and connections.'}, {'start': '365.804', 'end': '367.124', 'text': 'That are available.'}, {'start': '367.404', 'end': '372.184', 'text': 'But I think most importantly is the\nenergy that you put into the fellowship'}, {'start': '372.184', 'end': '376.324', 'text': 'and connecting with your cohort\nteammates, connecting with the staff'}, {'start': '376.324', 'end': '379.154', 'text': 'and the coaches that you get and taking'}, {'start': '379.999', 'end': '384.649', 'text': 'the advice and even the suggestions\nthat your coaches give to you when you'}, {'start': '384.649', 'end': '390.209', 'text': "begin working on your Story of Us LA I\ndon't wanna say pitch 'cause it's not"}, {'start': '390.209', 'end': '392.699', 'text': 'a pitch, but your Story of Us LA story.'}, {'start': '393.019', 'end': '398.269', 'text': 'And so that is again, what I would say\nfor me that I got out of the fellowship.'}, {'start': '398.269', 'end': '399.109', 'text': 'I got community.'}, {'start': '399.209', 'end': '403.609', 'text': 'And then I think at the end of the day\nI really got to see that there were'}, {'start': '403.829', 'end': '409.799', 'text': 'some really dope people in Los Angeles\nwho really care about the city and who'}, {'start': '409.799', 'end': '414.639', 'text': 'really wanna make deep systemic change\nin the areas that they are involved in.'}, {'start': '416.099', 'end': '416.969', 'text': 'Awesome.'}, {'start': '417.149', 'end': '420.149', 'text': 'Thank you Dr. Watts for\ngiving that little preview.'}, {'start': '420.389', 'end': '424.979', 'text': "You're welcome to head off camera,\nbut if y'all have any more questions"}, {'start': '425.129', 'end': '429.119', 'text': 'Dr. Watts and I, my colleague\nPetrona are gonna stick around.'}, {'start': '429.419', 'end': '432.469', 'text': 'But if this is a opportunity, it\nsounds interesting to you and you'}, {'start': '432.469', 'end': '435.799', 'text': 'wanna apply, wanted to tell you more\nabout the process for doing that.'}, {'start': '436.169', 'end': '439.439', 'text': 'So first, in going through what\nis the eligibility criteria?'}, {'start': '440.699', 'end': '445.729', 'text': "So there's some that your organization\nwould need to fulfill and then also you as"}, {'start': '445.729', 'end': '447.799', 'text': 'an applicant and the prospective fellow.'}, {'start': '448.339', 'end': '452.479', 'text': 'So first being that should be\nat a nonprofit organization, so'}, {'start': '452.479', 'end': '457.989', 'text': 'the applicants must have a, a\ndesignation from the IRS as a 501c3'}, {'start': '458.059', 'end': '460.969', 'text': 'org or proof of fiscal sponsorship.'}, {'start': '461.894', 'end': '463.554', 'text': 'We are SJPLA.'}, {'start': '463.574', 'end': '466.634', 'text': 'We are location based, so we\nhave a strong preference for'}, {'start': '466.784', 'end': '468.884', 'text': 'Los Angeles based organizations.'}, {'start': '469.344', 'end': '473.424', 'text': 'If you are part of a national\norganization or headquartered elsewhere,'}, {'start': '473.664', 'end': '474.924', 'text': "you're still invited to apply."}, {'start': '474.954', 'end': '478.314', 'text': 'Please just let us know how your\nprogram significantly impacts LA County.'}, {'start': '478.314', 'end': '481.494', 'text': 'And we have had some fellows\nwho are in that category.'}, {'start': '481.744', 'end': '484.814', 'text': "Either they're headquartered in LA\nbut they're national or they have"}, {'start': '484.814', 'end': '486.974', 'text': 'a significant impact on in LA So.'}, {'start': '487.470', 'end': '490.560', 'text': 'Just let us know how you impact\nLos Angeles, and we do ask that'}, {'start': '490.560', 'end': '494.120', 'text': 'fellows be in our near Los Angeles\nas the majority of our sessions'}, {'start': '494.120', 'end': '496.310', 'text': 'are in person and take place in LA.'}, {'start': '497.785', 'end': '501.115', 'text': 'And lastly should be some\nform of systems change work.'}, {'start': '501.475', 'end': '506.905', 'text': 'So some fellows apply with a specific\ninitiative or program in mind'}, {'start': '506.905', 'end': '508.705', 'text': 'within their larger organization.'}, {'start': '508.765', 'end': '513.445', 'text': 'That is a systems change focus and\nsome fellows apply with their whole'}, {'start': '513.445', 'end': '516.835', 'text': "organization's work in mind in\nworking in terms of systems change."}, {'start': '517.315', 'end': '518.905', 'text': 'So you might be curious what that means.'}, {'start': '519.005', 'end': '522.575', 'text': 'We are looking for initiatives\nthat have a systems change focus'}, {'start': '522.625', 'end': '524.965', 'text': 'rather than a direct service focus.'}, {'start': '525.625', 'end': '528.835', 'text': "So the type of work we're not\nlooking for solely direct service."}, {'start': '529.360', 'end': '532.830', 'text': 'Which often provide much needed\nindividual level support.'}, {'start': '533.230', 'end': '536.410', 'text': 'Some examples of this would be like\ntemporary or permanent housing,'}, {'start': '536.770', 'end': '539.170', 'text': 'mentoring training or food banks.'}, {'start': '539.640', 'end': '542.940', 'text': "But for the focus of this fellowship,\nwe're really seeking leaders of"}, {'start': '542.940', 'end': '548.130', 'text': 'systems change initiatives that\naddress root causes of injustice by'}, {'start': '548.130', 'end': '550.050', 'text': 'engaging people across the system.'}, {'start': '550.510', 'end': '554.920', 'text': 'To shift power and policy and mindsets\nthat hold this problem in place.'}, {'start': '555.560', 'end': '559.010', 'text': 'We see systems change work as\nacknowledging the really complex'}, {'start': '559.060', 'end': '563.330', 'text': 'history of this problem and\nimproving the lives of folks for'}, {'start': '563.670', 'end': '565.230', 'text': 'long term and hopefully permanently.'}, {'start': '567.220', 'end': '571.980', 'text': 'Now on the applicant eligibility side\nwe are looking for fellows who are an'}, {'start': '571.980', 'end': '576.690', 'text': 'organizational representative who have\na proper responsibility for that systems'}, {'start': '576.690', 'end': '579.390', 'text': 'change initiative or, or the organization.'}, {'start': '579.700', 'end': '580.420', 'text': 'So.'}, {'start': '580.765', 'end': '584.915', 'text': 'They would be  the fellow on behalf of\nthe organization and the applicant should'}, {'start': '584.915', 'end': '590.845', 'text': 'hold a title such as executive director\nor an initiative program director, or'}, {'start': '590.845', 'end': '595.455', 'text': 'an equivalent position with significant\norganization-wide or initiative'}, {'start': '595.725', 'end': '597.495', 'text': 'wide  decision making responsibility.'}, {'start': '597.535', 'end': '598.405', 'text': 'We wanna know that'}, {'start': '598.570', 'end': '602.610', 'text': 'if you hopefully are taking some lessons\nfrom the fellowship, then you have the'}, {'start': '602.960', 'end': '607.580', 'text': 'influence to be able to impact that in\nthat initiative or in your organization.'}, {'start': '608.670', 'end': '611.250', 'text': 'And the applicant should have at\nleast six months of tenure within the'}, {'start': '611.250', 'end': '615.580', 'text': 'organization and as I mentioned before\nwork or live in LA County in order'}, {'start': '615.580', 'end': '619.150', 'text': 'to be able to attend the sessions\nthat are all in Los Angeles County.'}, {'start': '620.950', 'end': '624.280', 'text': 'And then another criteria\nwould be lived experience.'}, {'start': '624.310', 'end': '628.000', 'text': 'So the individual participating in the\nSystems Change Fellowship should have'}, {'start': '628.030', 'end': '631.900', 'text': 'direct lived experience of the issue\nthat their initiative is  solving.'}, {'start': '632.460', 'end': '636.000', 'text': 'So the great thing about the Systems\nChange Fellowship is that we are'}, {'start': '636.080', 'end': '638.720', 'text': 'issue agnostic, not issue specific.'}, {'start': '638.720', 'end': '643.670', 'text': 'We have fellows working from\neducation to immigration to'}, {'start': '643.790', 'end': '645.500', 'text': 'criminal justice systems and more.'}, {'start': '646.325', 'end': '651.905', 'text': 'So we look to applicants to define\nand tell us their relationship to the'}, {'start': '651.905', 'end': '654.005', 'text': 'system that they seek to transform.'}, {'start': '654.675', 'end': '659.085', 'text': 'For example, we would define direct lived\nexperience of homelessness as someone'}, {'start': '659.085', 'end': '663.795', 'text': 'who has been unhoused unsheltered,\nor who may have experienced a lack'}, {'start': '663.795', 'end': '665.655', 'text': 'of stable, safe and adequate housing.'}, {'start': '666.015', 'end': '667.485', 'text': 'Another way to think about it would be.'}, {'start': '667.750', 'end': '673.490', 'text': 'If you either in the past or presently\nwould be eligible for the very kind of'}, {'start': '673.490', 'end': '676.510', 'text': 'services or program  that you are leading.'}, {'start': '677.920', 'end': '680.440', 'text': 'So that is the eligibility criteria.'}, {'start': '681.745', 'end': '684.145', 'text': 'To tell you more about\nthe application process.'}, {'start': '684.195', 'end': '688.765', 'text': "So it is a three stage process and\nwe've really designed this to hopefully"}, {'start': '688.825', 'end': '691.075', 'text': 'screen in as many people as possible.'}, {'start': '691.415', 'end': '694.465', 'text': 'The first step would be\nsubmitting an eligibility form.'}, {'start': '695.015', 'end': '698.625', 'text': "And again, we've designed this to\nhopefully be quick,  20 or less minutes."}, {'start': '698.625', 'end': '702.195', 'text': "So I definitely encourage you if you\nhave this time right now since you're."}, {'start': '702.475', 'end': '703.795', 'text': "Blocked off it's time to be here."}, {'start': '703.855', 'end': '706.525', 'text': 'Go ahead and open up the eligibility\nform and get started while'}, {'start': '706.525', 'end': '708.115', 'text': "we're talking is totally okay."}, {'start': '708.685', 'end': '713.005', 'text': 'It is about 16 questions and only\nfour of them are open-ended and only'}, {'start': '713.005', 'end': '715.195', 'text': 'ask for no more than a few sentences.'}, {'start': '715.255', 'end': '719.995', 'text': 'The rest are pretty standard things like\nyour name, email, budget, and so forth.'}, {'start': '720.175', 'end': '728.305', 'text': 'And again, this first step is due May\n14th at 11:00 PM So after May 14th then'}, {'start': '728.305', 'end': '730.465', 'text': 'we review all the eligibility forms.'}, {'start': '731.310', 'end': '735.120', 'text': 'And we invite eligible candidates\nto an applicant workshop.'}, {'start': '735.420', 'end': '738.930', 'text': "So this workshop is interactive\nand simulating the fellowship's"}, {'start': '738.930', 'end': '742.680', 'text': 'collaborative environment and\napplicants would meet one another.'}, {'start': '742.680', 'end': '745.920', 'text': 'And the application committee,\nour application committee consists'}, {'start': '745.920', 'end': '751.090', 'text': 'of staff like myself, fellowship\nalum, and SJPLA partners.'}, {'start': '751.780', 'end': '757.820', 'text': 'Again, the intention here is to hopefully\nbe an added value to applicants,'}, {'start': '757.850', 'end': '761.840', 'text': 'whether or not the opportunity works\nout and to incorporate a relationship'}, {'start': '761.840', 'end': '767.420', 'text': 'building space rather than putting it\nin the written form of having to write'}, {'start': '767.420', 'end': '770.990', 'text': 'down and explain everything, rather\nhave more of a conversation about it.'}, {'start': '771.570', 'end': '776.850', 'text': 'So there are two applicant workshop\noptions, so invited, applicants'}, {'start': '776.850', 'end': '778.530', 'text': 'are only asked to attend one.'}, {'start': '778.800', 'end': '782.290', 'text': "So this may be something you'd wanna\nhold in your calendar In the event"}, {'start': '782.290', 'end': '785.500', 'text': "that you're invited and want to\nattend one of the applicant workshops."}, {'start': '785.500', 'end': '786.310', 'text': 'Here are the dates.'}, {'start': '786.540', 'end': '790.920', 'text': 'Thursday, June 12th, 10th one,\nand Monday June 16th, 11 to two.'}, {'start': '792.345', 'end': '796.615', 'text': 'After the applicant workshop is when\nthe application committee comes together'}, {'start': '796.675', 'end': '802.185', 'text': 'again consisting of staff and fellow\nalum and some partners and determine'}, {'start': '802.245', 'end': '806.925', 'text': 'inviting up to nine folks to join\nthe fellowship and the fellowship.'}, {'start': '807.690', 'end': '811.490', 'text': "Starts in September and folks\nwho've applied should be notified"}, {'start': '811.490', 'end': '816.590', 'text': 'of the process and kind of final\nimplementations by mid-July,  July 16th.'}, {'start': '817.670', 'end': '820.670', 'text': 'So that is the three stage process.'}, {'start': '821.250', 'end': '824.940', 'text': "You could take down the slides and\nthat's the overview that I have for y'all"}, {'start': '825.000', 'end': '826.590', 'text': 'about the Systems Change Fellowship.'}, {'start': '827.160', 'end': '831.300', 'text': 'So we are going to enable folks to\nunmute themselves or come on camera.'}, {'start': '831.300', 'end': '833.970', 'text': 'If you would like to ask any questions.'}, {'start': '834.000', 'end': '835.980', 'text': 'Feel free to raise your virtual hand.'}, {'start': '836.190', 'end': '838.140', 'text': 'You can also type your\nquestion in the chat.'}, {'start': '838.420', 'end': '841.710', 'text': 'Dr. Watts is here as well, a\ncurrent fellow too, if you have'}, {'start': '841.710', 'end': '843.300', 'text': 'any questions directed towards him.'}, {'start': '843.570', 'end': '847.320', 'text': 'And my colleague, Petrona is here\nto support and also is an alum.'}, {'start': '849.000', 'end': '851.070', 'text': "We'll make some space to see."}, {'start': '851.880', 'end': '854.640', 'text': 'What questions do you have, if any?'}, {'start': '854.910', 'end': '856.800', 'text': 'Someone has a question in the chat.'}, {'start': '856.860', 'end': '860.670', 'text': 'If an organization has two or more\nstaff that could have potentially'}, {'start': '860.670', 'end': '864.450', 'text': 'applied, do we need to send an\neligibility form for each of them?'}, {'start': '866.340', 'end': '871.020', 'text': 'Oh, that is a good question.'}, {'start': '871.230', 'end': '873.420', 'text': "Trying to think if we've\nhad this happen before."}, {'start': '873.840', 'end': '879.850', 'text': "Oh, so, I think my first answer would\nbe if it's applying for different"}, {'start': '879.850', 'end': '883.150', 'text': 'initiatives then  that would make sense.'}, {'start': '883.150', 'end': '883.450', 'text': 'But if.'}, {'start': '884.050', 'end': '888.520', 'text': 'Two staff are applying for the\nsame systems change initiative.'}, {'start': '889.080', 'end': '894.540', 'text': "I don't see a world where we'd be able\nto invite both of them into the process."}, {'start': '894.540', 'end': '899.560', 'text': 'So if that is the case then perhaps\nyou wanna have a conversation among'}, {'start': '899.560', 'end': '903.770', 'text': 'your staff to see who either has\nthe more proper responsibility over'}, {'start': '903.770', 'end': '907.460', 'text': 'this initiative or who would, might\nwanna take up  the opportunity.'}, {'start': '908.460', 'end': '912.270', 'text': 'If you address multiple issue areas\nas a systems change organization,'}, {'start': '912.600', 'end': '916.890', 'text': 'does the applicant need to have lived\nexperience or be directly impacted by'}, {'start': '916.890', 'end': '920.130', 'text': 'just one of those, or more of those?'}, {'start': '920.625', 'end': '921.015', 'text': 'Areas?'}, {'start': '921.015', 'end': '922.995', 'text': "Oh, that's a really great question."}, {'start': '923.325', 'end': '927.385', 'text': 'So I would say yes, we are looking for\nfolks with direct lived experience of'}, {'start': '927.385', 'end': '928.825', 'text': "the initiative that they're tackling."}, {'start': '929.095', 'end': '932.725', 'text': 'So if you have multiple\nissues, I might think about.'}, {'start': '933.325', 'end': '936.875', 'text': "So let's think about like fast\nforward to at the end of the"}, {'start': '936.875', 'end': '940.055', 'text': "program, there's Story of Us LA,\nwhich is where we invite folks to."}, {'start': '940.665', 'end': '943.425', 'text': "Hear y'all's story about your\npersonal connection to your work and"}, {'start': '943.425', 'end': '944.565', 'text': "you're inviting them to your work."}, {'start': '944.985', 'end': '949.265', 'text': 'So that might be a, an area where you\nwanna think about what is the initiative'}, {'start': '949.265', 'end': '954.275', 'text': 'that I would really wanna focus  on for\nthis fellowship and, and look to that.'}, {'start': '954.275', 'end': '957.085', 'text': 'So yeah, direct lived\nexperience is definitely.'}, {'start': '957.805', 'end': '960.445', 'text': 'Really important for us in\nproximity in its program.'}, {'start': '960.655', 'end': '964.105', 'text': "So you may wanna consider if there's\nan issue, you wanna narrow down"}, {'start': '964.105', 'end': '966.935', 'text': "that you would have direct lived\nexperience, all that you'd be"}, {'start': '966.935', 'end': '969.395', 'text': 'able to focus on the program with.'}, {'start': '971.015', 'end': '972.125', 'text': 'Does that help answer your question?'}, {'start': '972.135', 'end': '972.225', 'text': 'Yes.'}, {'start': '972.560', 'end': '972.960', 'text': 'Thank you.'}, {'start': '975.345', 'end': '978.565', 'text': "Yeah, you're, and you're welcome to\nhighlight all of it in the, in the,"}, {'start': '979.195', 'end': '983.125', 'text': 'form if you would like, but we, I\nhave found that when folks can be'}, {'start': '983.125', 'end': '986.665', 'text': 'more narrow and pointed about the\nwork,  that does help us on our end.'}, {'start': '987.665', 'end': '991.775', 'text': 'I look at some of the agencies listed\nin the comments, and I just want'}, {'start': '991.775', 'end': '998.145', 'text': 'to make sure that we align with the\nemphasis or the goal of this fellowship.'}, {'start': '998.350', 'end': '999.850', 'text': 'Aw, I appreciate that.'}, {'start': '999.910', 'end': '1001.410', 'text': 'Yeah, I appreciate that question.'}, {'start': '1001.470', 'end': '1006.780', 'text': 'It is one, we get a lot in terms\nof, I. Systems change alignments'}, {'start': '1006.780', 'end': '1008.670', 'text': 'and one that I think about all year.'}, {'start': '1008.880', 'end': '1010.260', 'text': 'I could be honest, systems change.'}, {'start': '1010.260', 'end': '1014.550', 'text': 'It can feel kind of nebulous\nand sometimes gatekeepery.'}, {'start': '1014.920', 'end': '1018.900', 'text': 'So I wanna be clear about how we\nthink about it and how you might'}, {'start': '1018.900', 'end': '1020.220', 'text': 'wanna approach your application.'}, {'start': '1020.730', 'end': '1023.430', 'text': "'cause the truth is it's, it's\nnot a binary thing and it can be"}, {'start': '1023.430', 'end': '1025.290', 'text': "subjective and it's on a spectrum."}, {'start': '1025.290', 'end': '1026.940', 'text': 'And our work is fairly, one thing.'}, {'start': '1026.940', 'end': '1027.690', 'text': "It's many things."}, {'start': '1028.305', 'end': '1031.745', 'text': "So for the fellowship, we're working\nfocused on work that really shifts"}, {'start': '1031.745', 'end': '1037.005', 'text': 'policy power or mindsets, and is working\non long-term change for communities.'}, {'start': '1037.465', 'end': '1041.575', 'text': "What we're not looking for is work\nthat's solely direct service, like"}, {'start': '1041.665', 'end': '1046.635', 'text': 'food or housing, whether temporary,\npermanent mentorship, counseling, even'}, {'start': '1046.635', 'end': '1049.845', 'text': 'though we know that that work is really\nimportant and needed for people to'}, {'start': '1049.845', 'end': '1051.855', 'text': 'be well, to engage in systems change.'}, {'start': '1052.665', 'end': '1053.865', 'text': 'And I know that.'}, {'start': '1053.865', 'end': '1058.420', 'text': 'The sector connect is feel like we need\nto perform, like perform alignments'}, {'start': '1058.450', 'end': '1060.160', 'text': 'with these different opportunities.'}, {'start': '1060.590', 'end': '1062.600', 'text': "So I'll, I'll just be direct and asking."}, {'start': '1062.600', 'end': '1067.930', 'text': "My hope is that you just be honest and\nclear about what you're doing and why."}, {'start': '1068.050', 'end': '1071.470', 'text': "And to let y'all know that our\nintention, our hope, is to screen"}, {'start': '1071.470', 'end': '1077.600', 'text': 'as many people in as possible versus\nscreening out and to let us kind of hold.'}, {'start': '1078.085', 'end': '1079.075', 'text': 'Hold that question.'}, {'start': '1079.075', 'end': '1082.845', 'text': "So let's say if you all are like excited\nabout the opportunity you think it"}, {'start': '1082.845', 'end': '1086.835', 'text': 'would work for you to go ahead and\nsubmit an eligibility form and hopefully'}, {'start': '1086.835', 'end': '1088.605', 'text': "it doesn't take too long for that."}, {'start': '1088.665', 'end': '1092.385', 'text': 'We have had fellows who have\ngrappled with the same questions who'}, {'start': '1092.415', 'end': '1096.405', 'text': "thought that they maybe weren't on\nalignment with the systems change."}, {'start': '1097.200', 'end': '1101.300', 'text': 'Even in the applicant workshop and were\nen ended up invited to the fellowship.'}, {'start': '1101.750', 'end': '1106.320', 'text': "And we've also had folks who have applied\nmore than once and were invited after"}, {'start': '1106.620', 'end': '1108.360', 'text': 'kind of multiple times attempting.'}, {'start': '1108.360', 'end': '1112.750', 'text': "So whether or not you're invited, just\none affirm that your work is powerful."}, {'start': '1112.750', 'end': '1116.770', 'text': "This is, it's just one opportunity and\nnot a verdict on a value of impact."}, {'start': '1117.510', 'end': '1120.790', 'text': 'And yeah, I really\nappreciate the question and.'}, {'start': '1121.255', 'end': '1125.075', 'text': "Acknowledge that there's this idea\nthat we need to compete for scarce"}, {'start': '1125.075', 'end': '1126.785', 'text': 'resources in the thought system.'}, {'start': '1127.335', 'end': '1128.955', 'text': "So that's not a reflection on us."}, {'start': '1129.315', 'end': '1131.715', 'text': "We're hoping to kind of\nreimagine that system."}, {'start': '1132.540', 'end': '1134.910', 'text': "And that's kind of my nutshell\nof our intention in that."}, {'start': '1135.300', 'end': '1138.370', 'text': 'And also I know direction is\nhelpful, so it would be helpful to'}, {'start': '1138.370', 'end': '1142.150', 'text': 'go through some of the FAQ about\nhow we define systems change.'}, {'start': '1142.200', 'end': '1143.550', 'text': "I'm happy to do that."}, {'start': '1143.640', 'end': '1148.200', 'text': 'It, it will take maybe like 10 more\nminutes, but that is kind of the,'}, {'start': '1148.230', 'end': '1149.640', 'text': 'the ethos of how we approach it.'}, {'start': '1149.790', 'end': '1150.990', 'text': "We're trying to screen folks in."}, {'start': '1152.940', 'end': '1154.890', 'text': "There's another question in the chat."}, {'start': '1155.160', 'end': '1157.590', 'text': "I see you, but I'll ask\nthis question first."}, {'start': '1158.110', 'end': '1159.070', 'text': 'It says, hi Michelle.'}, {'start': '1159.070', 'end': '1163.420', 'text': 'Can you provide a few examples\nof systems change for like two'}, {'start': '1163.420', 'end': '1165.190', 'text': 'different industry sectors?'}, {'start': '1165.670', 'end': '1167.315', 'text': 'I just want to understand the connection.'}, {'start': '1168.525', 'end': '1169.905', 'text': 'Yes, for sure.'}, {'start': '1170.890', 'end': '1172.720', 'text': 'So this is my.'}, {'start': '1173.470', 'end': '1177.190', 'text': 'Sharing with you how we define\nsystems change and can give'}, {'start': '1177.190', 'end': '1178.540', 'text': 'some examples from our alum.'}, {'start': '1179.230', 'end': '1184.500', 'text': "When SJPLA we're talking about a\nsystem talking about related elements"}, {'start': '1184.500', 'end': '1188.070', 'text': 'such as organizations or people or\npolicies that function as a whole.'}, {'start': '1188.400', 'end': '1192.270', 'text': 'So some examples of a system could\nbe K through 12 education system,'}, {'start': '1192.270', 'end': '1194.280', 'text': 'criminal justice system, et cetera.'}, {'start': '1195.000', 'end': '1198.440', 'text': 'And, how we define system change is\nwork that addresses the root causes of'}, {'start': '1198.440', 'end': '1203.720', 'text': 'injustice by engaging folks across the\nsystem to shift power policy or mindsets.'}, {'start': '1204.210', 'end': '1207.990', 'text': 'Acknowledging kind of the complex\nhistory and improving the lives of'}, {'start': '1207.990', 'end': '1209.700', 'text': 'people most impacted for the long term.'}, {'start': '1210.450', 'end': '1215.340', 'text': 'So in the realm of policy Godfrey Plata\nfrom LA Forward and the team at LA'}, {'start': '1215.340', 'end': '1219.990', 'text': "Forward Institute, they're building the\ngrassroots movement necessary to place"}, {'start': '1219.990', 'end': '1223.920', 'text': 'some more democratic and functional city\ncouncil structure in front of voters.'}, {'start': '1224.370', 'end': '1226.610', 'text': "So they're actually working to\nadvocate so that there's more"}, {'start': '1226.610', 'end': '1230.880', 'text': 'proportion of LA residents to\nto city council representatives.'}, {'start': '1231.555', 'end': '1232.545', 'text': "That's one example."}, {'start': '1233.045', 'end': '1237.305', 'text': 'In the realm of like people power\nand relationships and connections.'}, {'start': '1237.355', 'end': '1239.305', 'text': 'At Pasadena Organizing for Progress.'}, {'start': '1239.675', 'end': '1242.795', 'text': "They're building people power and\nraising organizers from within"}, {'start': '1242.795', 'end': '1246.755', 'text': 'their community to address injustice\nissues in Pasadena by advocating'}, {'start': '1246.755', 'end': '1248.165', 'text': 'and through decision making powers.'}, {'start': '1248.165', 'end': '1251.855', 'text': 'So, for example, they advocated for\nthe first wage enforcer in Pasadena.'}, {'start': '1252.975', 'end': '1256.175', 'text': 'And in the realm of like narrative\nchange or like mindsets Amitha,'}, {'start': '1256.175', 'end': '1259.085', 'text': "the team at Mirror Memoirs they're\nreally trying to intervene and break"}, {'start': '1259.085', 'end': '1262.925', 'text': 'culture by uplifting the narratives\nand the healing and the leadership'}, {'start': '1263.345', 'end': '1266.615', 'text': 'of queer and trans people of color\nwho have survived child sexual abuse.'}, {'start': '1266.615', 'end': '1269.665', 'text': 'And one way they do that is by\nkind of guiding them through a'}, {'start': '1269.665', 'end': '1274.805', 'text': 'storytelling and art experience to\nshift the mindset of rape culture.'}, {'start': '1274.805', 'end': '1277.825', 'text': 'And who is most impacted by right culture.'}, {'start': '1278.245', 'end': '1280.615', 'text': 'So those are just some examples.'}, {'start': '1280.675', 'end': '1287.015', 'text': 'Our website also has some examples\nof our 55 alum across different'}, {'start': '1287.115', 'end': '1290.685', 'text': "sectors or industries that I\ndidn't just highlight right now."}, {'start': '1291.045', 'end': '1294.735', 'text': "And I do believe if you click on each\nof their faces, you'll see kind of the"}, {'start': '1294.735', 'end': '1297.015', 'text': "different work that they're doing as well."}, {'start': '1298.365', 'end': '1304.125', 'text': 'Any other question or maybe even questions\nfor Dr. Watts, who is the current'}, {'start': '1304.125', 'end': '1308.535', 'text': 'fellow who might give you the direct\nlived experience with the fellowship'}, {'start': '1308.535', 'end': '1310.245', 'text': 'versus my experience as a staff?'}, {'start': '1310.845', 'end': '1312.255', 'text': 'We welcome those questions as well.'}, {'start': '1313.435', 'end': '1314.455', 'text': 'I think for Dr. Watts,'}, {'start': '1314.505', 'end': '1318.075', 'text': 'what did he learn within his self\nwith the whole storytelling piece?'}, {'start': '1318.075', 'end': '1321.645', 'text': 'Because I noticed at the end you guys\ndo like a big event, and I know some'}, {'start': '1321.645', 'end': '1323.355', 'text': 'people have fears of public speaking.'}, {'start': '1323.355', 'end': '1326.565', 'text': 'Even if we have leadership, some\nof us are having difficulties'}, {'start': '1326.565', 'end': '1329.715', 'text': 'creating that narrative of what\nwe actually do and articulating'}, {'start': '1329.715', 'end': '1331.815', 'text': 'it well to actually move anybody.'}, {'start': '1332.085', 'end': '1336.195', 'text': 'So I kind of wanted to know like\nwhat was his experience from'}, {'start': '1336.195', 'end': '1340.155', 'text': 'the fellowship that shaped him\nfor that, that last performance.'}, {'start': '1342.855', 'end': '1342.975', 'text': 'you.'}, {'start': '1342.975', 'end': '1344.025', 'text': "That's a great question."}, {'start': '1344.025', 'end': '1350.855', 'text': 'I think for me it was listening to\nthe feedback from the coaches there'}, {'start': '1350.855', 'end': '1354.735', 'text': 'was there was some struggle that I\nhad and some of the feedback, like,'}, {'start': '1355.005', 'end': '1358.355', 'text': "you're gonna get feedback from a lot\nof people and some feedback you take"}, {'start': '1358.355', 'end': '1360.315', 'text': "and some feedback you don't take."}, {'start': '1360.595', 'end': '1362.365', 'text': 'And whatever resonates with you and I.'}, {'start': '1364.815', 'end': '1369.295', 'text': 'What really about this fellowship,\nwhat really impacted me was learning'}, {'start': '1369.325', 'end': '1375.745', 'text': 'how to tell my story right and\nin a way that was compelling.'}, {'start': '1376.085', 'end': '1381.075', 'text': 'And in a way that really talked about\nmy lived experience when it came to'}, {'start': '1381.125', 'end': '1383.635', 'text': 'education and becoming a teacher in LA.'}, {'start': '1384.005', 'end': '1391.435', 'text': 'And so and then the other piece was,\ntools that they gave to help you be able'}, {'start': '1391.435', 'end': '1398.095', 'text': "to tell your story without using notes so\nthat it was seamless and you didn't feel"}, {'start': '1398.095', 'end': '1400.295', 'text': 'like you were stumbling through the story.'}, {'start': '1400.575', 'end': '1403.325', 'text': 'And a lot of, you know, in the\nvery beginning you, you wanna'}, {'start': '1403.325', 'end': '1405.665', 'text': 'think, okay, three minutes, I\ncan do that in three minutes.'}, {'start': '1405.665', 'end': '1408.155', 'text': "And then when you start writing your\nstory, it's five minutes and then they"}, {'start': '1408.155', 'end': '1412.715', 'text': 'start telling you to cut it down and\nyou got all this great information and'}, {'start': '1412.715', 'end': '1414.395', 'text': 'things that you want to talk about.'}, {'start': '1414.395', 'end': '1418.385', 'text': "A lot of great data you want to add,\nand then all of a sudden you're cutting,"}, {'start': '1418.845', 'end': '1422.910', 'text': 'you know 80% of that stuff out to\nget to the, you know, the real core.'}, {'start': '1422.960', 'end': '1427.460', 'text': 'And for me, what, what the system\nchange fellowships helped me to define'}, {'start': '1427.700', 'end': '1431.570', 'text': 'was to be very, very, very clear about\nthe problem I was trying to solve.'}, {'start': '1433.400', 'end': '1437.400', 'text': "And when you because that's what's,\nfor me, that's what systems change is."}, {'start': '1437.400', 'end': '1441.600', 'text': "It's actually getting to the root cause\nof the symptoms that we experience."}, {'start': '1441.630', 'end': '1446.920', 'text': 'And so now that I know what the,\nagain, what that root problem is it'}, {'start': '1447.490', 'end': '1451.350', 'text': 'better help me to be able to talk\nabout how we are as an organization'}, {'start': '1451.440', 'end': '1452.790', 'text': 'addressing the root problem.'}, {'start': '1455.310', 'end': '1458.280', 'text': "Now that you have that experience\nand now you're able to articulate"}, {'start': '1458.280', 'end': '1462.600', 'text': 'that message clearly, what small wins\nor successes have you had after the'}, {'start': '1462.600', 'end': '1465.090', 'text': 'fellowship from using that experience?'}, {'start': '1466.590', 'end': '1471.870', 'text': "So when I am talking to foundations, when\nI'm talking to program officers mm-hmm."}, {'start': '1472.110', 'end': '1475.930', 'text': "When I'm applying to grants one of the\nfirst questions that they always ask is,"}, {'start': '1475.930', 'end': '1477.460', 'text': 'what problem are you trying to solve?'}, {'start': '1477.565', 'end': '1477.985', 'text': 'Mm-hmm.'}, {'start': '1478.090', 'end': '1482.500', 'text': "And there's a particular grant\nthat we literally just submitted."}, {'start': '1483.040', 'end': '1483.850', 'text': 'Two days ago.'}, {'start': '1484.050', 'end': '1488.580', 'text': 'And we made it to the second round because\nwe were able to identify our problem.'}, {'start': '1488.580', 'end': '1492.690', 'text': 'And this grant is a million dollars\nof unrestricted funding, right?'}, {'start': '1492.780', 'end': '1498.690', 'text': 'And so and so me being able to again,\nidentify what that problem is and what'}, {'start': '1498.690', 'end': '1503.250', 'text': "we're doing to solve that problem moved us\nonto the second round for this national,"}, {'start': '1503.280', 'end': '1504.780', 'text': 'you know, grant competition piece.'}, {'start': '1504.780', 'end': '1507.870', 'text': "And so so that's what it,\nyou know, again did for."}, {'start': '1509.010', 'end': '1510.180', 'text': 'Well, thank you for Mr. Watts.'}, {'start': '1510.180', 'end': '1510.990', 'text': 'I appreciate that.'}, {'start': '1511.135', 'end': '1511.355', 'text': 'Yep.'}, {'start': '1512.365', 'end': '1519.205', 'text': "I do collaborative work with a small\nnonprofit, I've done a lot of work"}, {'start': '1519.205', 'end': '1524.605', 'text': 'with them, but I am not on staff\nbut since I am not truly officially'}, {'start': '1524.605', 'end': '1528.985', 'text': 'a part of this nonprofit  should\nI approach them of saying, can you'}, {'start': '1528.985', 'end': '1534.675', 'text': 'make me an initiative director or\nget an official title and then apply?'}, {'start': '1534.775', 'end': '1536.875', 'text': 'Thank you for sharing more\nabout your experience.'}, {'start': '1536.875', 'end': '1541.545', 'text': "I love that you're like so into wanting\nto change the system and the nuance"}, {'start': '1541.545', 'end': '1542.775', 'text': 'of your relationship with this org.'}, {'start': '1542.835', 'end': '1547.365', 'text': 'So it sounds like yes, we do want\nour organization representatives,'}, {'start': '1547.365', 'end': '1551.655', 'text': 'someone who has the influence\nover the initiative that they see.'}, {'start': '1551.955', 'end': '1557.925', 'text': 'And we do, kind of have lean, the history\nof this program has been focusing on kind'}, {'start': '1557.925', 'end': '1562.625', 'text': 'of early stage initiatives, but we also\nwant some kind of  proof of concept and,'}, {'start': '1562.625', 'end': '1568.315', 'text': "and proof that the initiative that you're,\nyou're applying with is, like working."}, {'start': '1568.675', 'end': '1573.075', 'text': 'So we have had someone who, in\nthe fellowship, who started while'}, {'start': '1573.075', 'end': '1579.225', 'text': "fully volunteer run, like it wasn't\nhis, like it wasn't his full-time"}, {'start': '1579.225', 'end': '1580.905', 'text': 'thing and he was a volunteer.'}, {'start': '1580.965', 'end': '1584.565', 'text': 'And after the program fellowship\nhis, he was able to fully'}, {'start': '1584.565', 'end': '1585.285', 'text': "launch and now they're like."}, {'start': '1585.750', 'end': '1587.220', 'text': 'Very fully staffed.'}, {'start': '1587.220', 'end': '1589.200', 'text': 'They raised over 700 K.'}, {'start': '1589.200', 'end': '1593.560', 'text': 'So there are cases of folks where\nthey are volunteer run but this may'}, {'start': '1593.560', 'end': '1595.570', 'text': 'be, but this was his initiative.'}, {'start': '1595.570', 'end': '1598.300', 'text': 'This sounds like maybe you have a\nrelationship with the org, so it does'}, {'start': '1598.300', 'end': '1601.960', 'text': "sound like this would be good to have a\nconversation with them about that you're"}, {'start': '1601.960', 'end': '1606.370', 'text': 'exploring this opportunity and if you\nwere to be invited for this opportunity,'}, {'start': '1607.150', 'end': '1610.800', 'text': "you know, would you have the kind of\nthe influence of the project you're"}, {'start': '1610.800', 'end': '1615.670', 'text': 'overseeing and would they support you\nwithin this journey, sounds like would be'}, {'start': '1615.670', 'end': '1617.920', 'text': 'a good combo to have for your situation.'}, {'start': '1620.120', 'end': '1628.710', 'text': 'I think that my only hangup is if am I\nthe right person in my organization to'}, {'start': '1628.740', 'end': '1631.740', 'text': 'be considered a systems change fellow.'}, {'start': '1632.050', 'end': '1635.260', 'text': 'We have our, we have our middle\nmanagement, which is kind of'}, {'start': '1635.260', 'end': '1636.640', 'text': "where I'm lying right now."}, {'start': '1636.640', 'end': '1639.895', 'text': "I think it's a gray\narea of decision power."}, {'start': '1640.315', 'end': '1642.745', 'text': "So I'm curious what your advice might be."}, {'start': '1643.525', 'end': '1644.185', 'text': 'Yeah.'}, {'start': '1644.305', 'end': '1649.195', 'text': 'Well, I would say if you have, you meet\nthe applicant criteria of like you have'}, {'start': '1649.195', 'end': '1653.545', 'text': "lived experience, a systems change work,\nthis is an opportunity that you're excited"}, {'start': '1653.665', 'end': '1655.945', 'text': 'about, that you could invest your time in.'}, {'start': '1656.265', 'end': '1661.095', 'text': "And if this also maybe sound like a\ncase where perhaps you'd wanna have a"}, {'start': '1661.095', 'end': '1665.025', 'text': 'conversation with your colleagues about\nif you were to enter this experience'}, {'start': '1665.425', 'end': '1666.805', 'text': 'is that something that they support?'}, {'start': '1667.185', 'end': '1670.885', 'text': 'Knowing that we are seeking folks\nwho have enough influence over'}, {'start': '1670.885', 'end': '1672.745', 'text': 'that systems change project.'}, {'start': '1672.995', 'end': '1677.345', 'text': "We've had, the majority of fellows\nhave been executive directors"}, {'start': '1677.345', 'end': '1680.684', 'text': "or founding executive directors,\nbut we've also had like program"}, {'start': '1680.684', 'end': '1682.814', 'text': 'directors, associate directors.'}, {'start': '1683.084', 'end': '1686.564', 'text': 'So being like middle management\ndoes not preclude you.'}, {'start': '1686.564', 'end': '1691.604', 'text': "On our end from it, we're just gonna\nlook to, to y'all to, to think about,"}, {'start': '1691.684', 'end': '1695.344', 'text': 'if you fit that criteria of lived\nexperience and having influence'}, {'start': '1695.704', 'end': '1699.485', 'text': "over that specific systems change\nproject that you're overseeing."}, {'start': '1700.084', 'end': '1702.754', 'text': 'So maybe you might have wanna\nhave a conversation, but on'}, {'start': '1702.754', 'end': '1705.514', 'text': "our end I'm personally not\ncounting you out at this time."}, {'start': '1705.574', 'end': '1708.669', 'text': "I think maybe that's more a question\nfor you and maybe with your colleagues."}, {'start': '1709.849', 'end': '1710.359', 'text': 'Thank you.'}, {'start': '1711.039', 'end': '1711.459', 'text': 'Mm-hmm.'}, {'start': '1712.459', 'end': '1717.489', 'text': 'We are part of a coalition of over a\nhundred organizations, community based'}, {'start': '1717.489', 'end': '1719.199', 'text': 'organizations, faith organizations.'}, {'start': '1719.509', 'end': '1722.689', 'text': 'We are part of the co-chair,\nthe six co-chairs that are'}, {'start': '1722.689', 'end': '1723.799', 'text': 'leading the work that we do.'}, {'start': '1723.850', 'end': '1728.179', 'text': 'Do you recommend, if we\nwanna apply for this, do you'}, {'start': '1728.179', 'end': '1730.970', 'text': 'recommend applying as part of?'}, {'start': '1730.970', 'end': '1737.794', 'text': 'Oh I. Would say that it, yeah,\nit just depends on if there are'}, {'start': '1737.794', 'end': '1739.924', 'text': 'different systems change initiatives.'}, {'start': '1740.194', 'end': '1745.264', 'text': 'So we have had folks like the same\nperson submit multiple forms for'}, {'start': '1745.264', 'end': '1746.944', 'text': 'different initiatives that they have.'}, {'start': '1747.244', 'end': '1753.154', 'text': 'So if the work in the project that you are\ntalking about applying for the fellowship'}, {'start': '1753.154', 'end': '1758.474', 'text': "with is the coalition's work, then that\nwould make sense to do it that way."}, {'start': '1759.179', 'end': '1763.589', 'text': 'However, if this is something more\nof a program within your organization'}, {'start': '1763.589', 'end': '1767.769', 'text': "that you'll have more kind of influence\nover then you might wanna do that."}, {'start': '1767.919', 'end': '1768.609', 'text': 'Or both.'}, {'start': '1768.649', 'end': '1771.379', 'text': "If there are different projects\nthat you're trying to apply for"}, {'start': '1771.659', 'end': '1774.059', 'text': "that is, you're able to do that."}, {'start': '1775.319', 'end': '1777.749', 'text': "So it's hard for me to share that\nknowing what the specific system"}, {'start': '1777.749', 'end': '1779.189', 'text': 'change initiative project it is.'}, {'start': '1779.429', 'end': '1782.459', 'text': 'If you see that different between\nthe coalitions work and the'}, {'start': '1782.459', 'end': '1783.999', 'text': "orgs work you're welcome to."}, {'start': '1784.584', 'end': '1785.694', 'text': 'Submit both.'}, {'start': '1786.654', 'end': '1787.309', 'text': 'Thank you very much.'}, {'start': '1787.344', 'end': '1789.744', 'text': "Would say just the coalitions work,\nit doesn't sound like you would wanna"}, {'start': '1789.834', 'end': '1794.074', 'text': 'connect and make sure that if you\nall were invited to the opportunity'}, {'start': '1794.074', 'end': '1799.364', 'text': 'that they have their supports in\nrepresenting this work, the fellowship.'}, {'start': '1800.144', 'end': '1801.164', 'text': 'Thank you Michelle.'}, {'start': '1801.554', 'end': '1801.884', 'text': 'Yeah.'}, {'start': '1802.559', 'end': '1805.949', 'text': 'I just wanted to double\ncheck myself on the criteria.'}, {'start': '1806.499', 'end': '1810.549', 'text': "So I, I manage the regional\nnetwork . And I, I'm thinking"}, {'start': '1810.549', 'end': '1814.539', 'text': 'it falls under the categories of\nshifting mindsets and relationships.'}, {'start': '1814.939', 'end': '1817.799', 'text': "It's building partnerships,\nit's building capacity."}, {'start': '1817.849', 'end': '1821.799', 'text': "But we're in a, in a space where\nwe're trying to build collaborations."}, {'start': '1821.979', 'end': '1826.989', 'text': "So we're not yet have done any\npolicy or, or systems change at that"}, {'start': '1826.989', 'end': '1831.099', 'text': 'level, but we are definitely in a\nreally good space with people power.'}, {'start': '1831.834', 'end': '1833.214', 'text': "They're community leaders."}, {'start': '1833.214', 'end': '1836.454', 'text': "There's, there's different\nfolks like that in the space."}, {'start': '1836.694', 'end': '1839.964', 'text': 'So I just wanna make sure it does\nfall into the category before'}, {'start': '1839.994', 'end': '1841.374', 'text': 'completing the application.'}, {'start': '1843.084', 'end': '1843.654', 'text': 'Thank you.'}, {'start': '1843.654', 'end': '1845.094', 'text': 'Thanks for letting me know.'}, {'start': '1845.154', 'end': '1849.234', 'text': 'Yeah, again, I like I to\nanswer directly, like just yes.'}, {'start': '1849.294', 'end': '1850.464', 'text': 'In the nutshell.'}, {'start': '1851.169', 'end': '1854.709', 'text': "But it sounds like you're excited about\nthe opportunity, you're engaging in people"}, {'start': '1854.709', 'end': '1856.869', 'text': 'power and trying to change the system.'}, {'start': '1856.869', 'end': '1860.149', 'text': 'So I definitely would invite you\nto to submit an eligibility form.'}, {'start': '1860.239', 'end': '1864.489', 'text': 'Again, our hope is to screen\npeople in and up to the capacity'}, {'start': '1864.489', 'end': '1865.689', 'text': 'of our applicant workshops.'}, {'start': '1865.689', 'end': '1869.769', 'text': 'So you know, we can look at\nthe, their application as,'}, {'start': '1869.829', 'end': '1871.119', 'text': 'as a whole to dive that in.'}, {'start': '1871.119', 'end': '1874.599', 'text': 'But I, I hope that you,\nI hope that you submit.'}, {'start': '1874.659', 'end': '1877.599', 'text': "I don't want, I don't want other folks\nto count themselves out, you know?"}, {'start': '1878.439', 'end': '1879.339', 'text': 'All right, friends.'}, {'start': '1879.999', 'end': '1883.059', 'text': 'Well, thanks so much for being\nhere and wanting to learn more.'}, {'start': '1883.309', 'end': '1887.719', 'text': 'I know sometimes folks have like pointed\nquestions about their organization'}, {'start': '1888.049', 'end': '1892.429', 'text': 'and my blanket answer is just like,\napply, submit the eligibility form.'}, {'start': '1892.669', 'end': '1894.199', 'text': "Hopefully won't take too much time."}, {'start': '1894.589', 'end': '1898.579', 'text': 'Oh, I just got a question in the\nchat about the unrestricted grant'}, {'start': '1898.979', 'end': '1900.059', 'text': 'associated with the fellowship.'}, {'start': '1900.059', 'end': '1904.409', 'text': 'So unrestricted grant goes to\nthe, the organization directly.'}, {'start': '1904.794', 'end': '1909.964', 'text': "So it's a $10K on restricted grant\ninto installments $5K at the end of"}, {'start': '1909.964', 'end': '1914.524', 'text': 'the first phase, so by mid-November,\nand then another $5K at the end of'}, {'start': '1914.524', 'end': '1917.584', 'text': 'the fellowship and the end of May.'}, {'start': '1917.644', 'end': '1922.384', 'text': 'And so that grant goes directly\nto your 501c3 or, or like fiscal'}, {'start': '1922.384', 'end': '1924.504', 'text': 'sponsor set up is how that works.'}, {'start': '1925.684', 'end': '1927.634', 'text': 'I just dropped my email  on the chat.'}, {'start': '1927.694', 'end': '1929.944', 'text': 'mdominguez@sjpla.org.'}, {'start': '1930.284', 'end': '1931.634', 'text': 'Feel free to contact me.'}, {'start': '1931.944', 'end': '1935.814', 'text': 'Eligibility forms are due\nMay 14th as a reminder.'}, {'start': '1936.324', 'end': '1938.154', 'text': 'Any other questions,\nfeel free to email me.'}, {'start': '1938.574', 'end': '1939.269', 'text': 'Thanks for being here.'}, {'start': '1940.044', 'end': '1941.634', 'text': 'Have a wonderful rest of your day.'}]