Meet the 2023
Inaugural RISE Cohort!
Get to know the members of the first RISE Cohort: Sierra Shields, Chris Edwards, Nicholas Carnell Johnson, Jorge Hidalgo and Emerald Maher.
Applications Are Now Closed.
The application window has closed. New cohorts are announced at the beginning of each calendar year. If you have questions, please email us at: sfardei@sfrealtors.com
Thank you!
PROGRAM DETAILS:
Each member of the RISE cohort will receive 1) a financial grant. and 2) one year of mentorship with seasoned top SFAR agents.
The mentorship component is still to be finalized but will be include 1) monthly two-hour sessions, each with a different top Realtor who will train on an area they specialize in (sales, business operations, personal finances, marketing, mindset/personal development, etc.), followed by discussion and questions/answers, and 2) monthly one-hour sessions as a cohort to build community, share experiences, and troubleshoot together.
Priority will be given to individuals who identify as Black/African/African American and/or Indigenous/Native American and/or Hispanic/Latino/a/Latinx, but any Realtor® from a historically underrepresented community is encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applicants will complete an application and personal statement, plus attach a letter of recommendation from a non-family member who can speak to the applicant’s professional experience.
The RISE Selection Panel has full discretion of who to choose as part of the Cohort.
Application deadline has passed. New cohorts are announced at the beginning of the calendar year with applications opening in the fall.
QUALIFICATIONS:
18+ years of age
High school graduate or equivalent
Current resident of the Bay Area
Current licensed California DRE Salesperson or Broker
COHORT MEMBERS MUST COMMIT TO:
Attend all RISE Grant & Mentorship Program trainings and events
Membership with the San Francisco Association of Realtors® (SFAR)
Participating in one or more SFAR or real estate-related committee(s) upon completion of Program. (Cohort members are encouraged to participate during the Program, as well, if they can.)
Sharing with SFAR's DEI Committee how their grant funds are generally used. (Cohort members will have full self-determined agency to spend the funds as they choose.)
Cohort members who miss two consecutive meetings/events or three over the course of the year may be removed from the program at the discretion of SFAR's DEI Committee.
If you have questions or need assistance in completing the materials requested, please contact sfardei@sfrealtors.com.
Let’s RISE!
The San Francisco Association of Realtors® (SFAR) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is proud to launch the Rise Grant & Mentorship Program.
Our mission is to usher in a new generation of thriving and successful San Francisco Realtors® who are Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color (BIPOC).
Two ways to get involved:
1. Make a tax-deductible donation to underwrite the RISE Grant & Mentorship Program. Every dollar of your donation will go to RISE Cohort Members. Contact SFARDEI@sfrealtors.com to learn more and contribute.
2. Apply, or encourage a fellow Realtor® to apply who may be a good fit for our program! THANK YOU. Applications are now closed.
Our RISE 2024 Sustaining Supporters:
