Leadership Council Meeting | January 16, 2025
2025-01-16 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Our Capital Region Leadership Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2025. The meeting took place virtually from 2:00pm – 4:00pm.

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Leadership Council Meeting | February 27, 2025
2025-02-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Our Capital Region Leadership Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday, February 27, 2025. The meeting took place virtually from 2:00pm – 4:00pm.

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Collaborative Meeting | March 19, 2025
2025-03-19 11:30 - 13:00 | Zoom
Our Collaborative meeting occurred virtually on March 19th from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. This session provided updates on the Catalyst Program and the California Jobs First Implementation Fund.

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Leadership Council Meeting | March 20, 2025
2025-03-20 12:00 - 16:00 | North Natomas Community Center, 2631 New Market Drive, Sacramento, 95835, United States
The Capital Region Leadership Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2025. The first hour was an optional networking lunch, with programming beginning at 1:00 pm. The meeting included an interactive collaboration session where participants worked together to identify key indicators of success for the We Prosper Together initiative and the Catalyst program. These indicators are designed to help track progress, measure impact, and effectively communicate outcomes.

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Catalyst Pre-Development Proposer's Conference | April 23, 2025
2025-04-23 10:00 - 11:30
Join We Prosper Together for an informative webinar designed to address questions about the Catalyst Pre-Development Project Request for Proposals (RFP). This session will provide an overview of the funding purpose, application requirements, and key timelines, along with a dedicated Q&A segment.

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Competitive Grant Proposal Writing Workshop Series
2025-04-28 08:00 - 2025-06-02 17:00
Valley Vision sponsored a free grant writing workshop series designed to strengthen the capacity of community-based organizations across the Capital Region responding to the Catalyst RFP. The series kicked off with two virtual sessions on April 28 and 29, followed by two in-person half-day workshops that built upon these foundations which were held in May 29 and June 2.
Valley Vision engaged Sarah Hall, an experienced third-party consultant, to lead a series of grant proposal writing workshops designed to support community-based organizations in the Capital Region applying to the We Prosper Together Catalyst RFP.
About Sarah Hall: Sarah is a seasoned business leader experienced in setting clear vision, building high performing teams, and driving results. She has worked in nonprofit fund development as a grant proposal writer and in sales, strategy, business operations, and product roles including Director and Vice President leadership roles, most recently at Intuit. Sarah has English and Communication degrees from Stanford University.

Sarah has built strong skill sets in writing and clear, data-backed storytelling and also coaches teams and individuals in these areas. Whether writing a grant proposal, creating a business case, or crafting a strategic vision document, great leaders communicate the right information in a way that motivates action, changes minds, and drives results. Strong storytelling accelerates impact; poor storytelling hinders it. Sarah is passionate about equipping leaders with good communication and storytelling tools and is excited to empower community-based organizations through these workshops.

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Virtual Grant Writing Workshop
2025-04-28 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-29 13:00 - 16:00
Valley Vision has engaged Sarah Hall, an experienced third-party consultant, to lead a series of grant proposal writing workshops designed to support community-based organizations in the Capital Region applying to the We Prosper Together Catalyst RFP.
April Virtual Workshops: Digest, Prepare, and Strategize
Two virtual workshops (covering the same content) will be held on April 28 and April 29, 1 pm- 4 pm via Zoom. Space is limited. Please fill the form linked below to register. Those with confirmed spots will receive a calendar invite with the Zoom link. If capacity is exceeded, individuals will be placed on a waitlist and will be informed if a spot becomes available or if an additional virtual session is scheduled. This session will also be recorded and made available for viewing on our website.
Please note: Participation in these workshops does not guarantee funding.

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Leadership Council Meeting | May 15, 2025
2025-05-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Our Capital Region Leadership Council held its meeting on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The meeting took place virtually from 2:00pm – 4:00pm.

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In-Person Grant Writing Workshop | May 29, 2025
2025-05-29 10:00 - 15:00 | The Maidu Community Center, 1550 Maidu Dr, Roseville, CA, 95661, United States
Valley Vision is pleased to offer grant proposal writing workshops to support organizations applying to the We Prosper Together Catalyst RFP. We have engaged Sarah Hall, an experienced third-party consultant, to lead these sessions.
This half-day event at the Maidu Community Center will build on the virtual sessions held in April. Attendance at a virtual session, or viewing the recording, is required prior to participating in an in-person workshop. Attendees should come with strong drafts of their proposals already underway.
Space is limited. Please fill out the form linked below to register. Those with confirmed spots will receive a calendar invite with venue details. If capacity is exceeded, registrants will be placed on a waitlist and notified if a spot becomes available.

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In-Person Grant Writing Workshop | June 2, 2025
2025-06-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Granzella’s Inn, 391 6th St, Williams, 95987, United States
Valley Vision is pleased to offer grant proposal writing workshops to support organizations applying to the We Prosper Together Catalyst RFP. We have engaged Sarah Hall, an experienced third-party consultant, to lead these sessions.
This half-day event at Granzella’s Inn will build on the virtual sessions held in April. Attendance at a virtual session, or viewing the recording, is required prior to participating in an in-person workshop. Attendees should come with strong drafts of their proposals already underway.
Space is limited. Please fill out the form linked below to register. Those with confirmed spots will receive a calendar invite with venue details. If capacity is exceeded, registrants will be placed on a waitlist and notified if a spot becomes available.

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We Prosper Together June Collaborative Meeting
2025-06-30 11:00 - 12:30
We Prosper Together hosted its Collaborative meeting on Monday, June 30, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. This webinar provided updates on the latest We Prosper Together activities and the Catalyst program.

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Leadership Council Meeting | July 24, 2025
2025-07-24 12:00 - 17:00 | SACOG Board Room, 1415 L St # 300, Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
On July 24th, Valley Vision hosted a close-out celebration with the Leadership Council, recognizing their valuable contributions to the We Prosper Together initiative.
The meeting featured a conversation between Stewart Knox, Secretary of the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency, and Evan Schmidt, CEO of Valley Vision, focusing on the statewide impact of the California Jobs First program and what we can envision for the future.
This meeting also consisted of a vote to approve the Second Round Catalyst portfolio, followed by a project panel held at the Empress Tavern, a venue space in downtown Sacramento developed in partnership with Alchemist Community Development Corporation.
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Collaborative Meeting | September 11, 2025
2025-09-11 14:30 - 15:30
We Prosper Together hosted its Collaborative meeting on Thursday, September 11, from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. This session featured key regional and state updates, We Prosper Together updates, and a presentation from two of our Catalyst projects!

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Catalyst Partner Exchange
2025-10-15 10:00 - 13:30
We Prosper Together hosted a Catalyst Partner Exchange on Wednesday, October 15. During this event, Catalyst grantees and Community Ambassadors had the opportunity to meet, discuss shared goals and interests, and build collaborative relationships.

Biotech Talent Partnership - Community Call
2025-11-17 10:30 - 12:00
We Prosper Together has transitioned from the Collaborative meetings to a topic-focused webinar series. This quarterly series will focus on diving deeper into our priority sector strategies. The first webinar will be the Biotech Community Call on Monday, November 17, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. This webinar will share success and strategies in Biotechnology careers, aligning with We Prosper Together’s Research and Innovation cluster in our Regional Plan, and feature guest speakers from across California’s growing biotech ecosystem.
Learn about progress in advancing quality jobs in this key sector area, contribute your insights, and provide community feedback on the Biotech Pathways Map.
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The Changing Landscape of Work: Keeping up with Emerging Technologies
2026-02-19 13:00 - 14:30
Valley Vision hosted a webinar titled “The Changing Landscape of Work: Keeping Up with Emerging Technologies” on Thursday, February 19. The event provided an overview of the Business Services Committee’s purpose and featured a panel discussion with experienced business services professionals from the Sacramento region. The discussion was facilitated by Joel Maier, who is the Sector Investment Coordinator for We Prosper Together’s Business Services sector. The panel included:
Shannon Yourkvitch – Marshall Medical Center
Josh San Souci – Accenture
Hayley Figeroid – Clutch
John SanBorn – CalHR
We thank everyone who attended, as well as our amazing panelists, for sharing their valuable experiences and knowledge with us.
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