Advance Civic Leadership

Your financial support will enable Leadership Council SMC to scale quickly, develop outstanding programming, and manage program costs and scholarships so programs are accessible to all, regardless of an individual’s financial means.

Posed image, from left to right, of Joseph Ibe, Chiropractor at True Health Centers and Leadership Council SMC Founding Board Member, and Alicia Santamaria, Founder of Adelante Coaching taken at a Learning Day.
Photo from the back of the meeting from as members of the Emerging Leaders listen to a presentation given by Kalimah Salahuddin, Co-Founder of REACH Coalition, Jefferson Union High School District Trustee, and CORPS Class of 2022 Alumni on Education Learning Day.
Emerging Leaders Class of 2023 member Lena Silberman, San Mateo County Management Analyst, writes her purpose statements on a giant Post-It note during the Opening Retreat, September 2022.
Posed image, from left to right, of Kaarin Hardy, Leadership Council SMC Co-President and Georgia Farooq, Executive Director of Thrive Alliance for Nonprofits and Leadership Council SMC Founding Board Member.

Additional Ways to Donate

Write a Check

Make checks payable to “Leadership Council San Mateo County” and mail to:

1325 Howard Ave, #417
Burlingame, CA 94010

Thank you! Your donation check reduces transaction fees—100% of your donation supports leadership development.

Donate Stock

Donating securities is easy.

Please use this Donate Stock form.

Donate through your Donor-Advised Fund

Donating through your donor-advised fund is easy.

Please use this Donor-Adviser Fund form.

Employee Matching Gift Program

Your company may match your donation. Please consult your or your spouse’s employer and follow their process.

Benevity Causes Portal

Donating through the Benevity Causes Portal is possible if your company participates. Search for Leadership Council San Mateo County.

Become a Sponsor

Your financial support enables Leadership Council SMC to offer the highest-level programming, events, and essential training to a diverse community of leaders and ensure access to all regardless of an individual’s financial means. Leadership Council San Mateo County offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities for cities, companies, and organizations in our region. A sponsorship will provide you or your organization with visibility and preferred, enhanced access to:

SPONSOR LEVEL - TRANSFORMATIONAL
$25,000+

Become a Sponsor Today!
Benefits:
Organization name/logo on Leadership Council SMC's website.
Ten complimentary Learning or speaker event spaces, with discounted rates for additional employees.
Guaranteed space for 1 person in Leadership CORPS Program and 1 person in the Emerging Leaders Program (must be qualified candidate, tuition not included).
SPONSOR LEVEL - Nspirational
$15,000

Inspirational Sponsor

Become a Sponsor Today!
Benefits:
Organization name/logo on Leadership Council SMC's website.
Five complimentary Learning event spaces, with discounted rates for additional employees.
Guaranteed space for 1 person in either the Leadership CORPS Program or the Emerging Leaders Program (must be qualified candidate, tuition not included).
SPONSOR LEVEL - CONNECT

Connect Sponsor

Become a Sponsor Today!
Benefits:
Organization name/logo on Leadership Council SMC's website.
Two complimentary Learning event spaces, with discounted rates for additional employees.
Guaranteed space for 1 person in either the Leadership CORPS Program or the Emerging Leaders Program (must be qualified candidate, tuition not included).
SPONOSOR LEVEL - EDUCATE
$5,000

Educate Sponsor

Become a Sponsor Today!
Benefits:
Organization name/logo on Leadership Council SMC's website.
Special discounted rates for employees at Leadership Council SMC Learning and speaker events.
Guaranteed space for either 1 person in the Leadership CORPS Program or the Emerging Leaders Program (must be qualified candidate, tuition not included).
Sponsor level - empower
$2,500

Empower Sponsor

Become a Sponsor Today!
Benefits:
Organization name/logo on Leadership Council SMC's website.
Special discounted rates for employees at Leadership Council Learning and speaker events.
Guaranteed space for 1 person in either the Leadership CORPS Program or the Emerging Leaders Program (must be qualified candidate, tuition not included).
Sponsor level - champion
$1,500

Champion Sponsor

Become a Sponsor Today!
Benefits:
Organization name/logo on Leadership Council SMC's website.
Special employee discounts at our "Learning" and speaker events, and two complementary passes for one, in-person Learning Day.
Marketing materials shared with participants, recognition in newsletter, social media, signage, and event announcement.