Request for Employer Sponsorship Template
Below are templates for both DEI Blueprint® and DEI Offload™. You may copy and paste the text to use a launching off point for your email to your employer. Select your role below to get access to the template that applies to your specific role.
DEI Blueprint® Template
For Internal DEI Practitioners:
Email Subject Line: Request for Continuing Education/Professional Development Sponsorship
Hello (Name),
I recently came across a continuing education opportunity that I believe would allow me to further my professional development and stay current in my knowledge regarding important DEI concepts and frameworks. It’s a self-paced 6-month online program called DEI Blueprint® .
DEI Blueprint® is designed to help with project management for DEI strategic planning and implementation and includes aspects like marketing, annual revision, goal setting, and developing and tracking metrics.
Enrolling in DEI Blueprint® is an opportunity for me to maintain an even higher level of organization, which will allow me to shorten our timeline in implementing a DEI strategy. I will also be surrounded by other successful DEI leaders and strategists from several major companies (i.e., Meta, Teradyne, Zoom, Microsoft, Uniswap) to gain cross-industry insight that I can implement at our company.
I am confident that the knowledge and skills I will be developing are closely aligned with my daily duties, so they will not impede my ability to manage my work obligations.
Will the company sponsor my tuition of $1299 to join the program? You can learn more about DEI Blueprint® here.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions. I’m excited to get started with the program and look forward to discussing the next steps.
Thank you in advance for your support of my professional growth and development.
Best regards,
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DEI Offload™ Template:
Email Subject Line: Request for Professional Development Sponsorship
Hello (Name),
I hope your week is off to a great start.
I recently came across a professional development opportunity that I believe would allow me to expand my professional network and grow as a DEI practitioner. It’s a professional group called DEI Offload™.
DEI Offload™ is designed to provide professional development resources and enhance the the mental health and emotional wellness of DEI and HR professionals. As noted in this article, DEI practitioners face higher chances of burnout and compassion fatigue, resulting in a high turnover rate. DEI Offload™ provides resources and tools to help combat this.
Here are other benefits that members receive once they join :
- Networking with over 500 other DEI practitioners across 6 different countries and over 10 different industries
- Monthly wellness sessions with licensed psychologists to help with processing and discussing mental health topics
- Access to DEI strategy development best practices and continuing education opportunities
- Monthly workshops and events based on different themes to improve my mental and emotional wellness, like navigating stress, setting healthy boundaries, self-care tips, and more!
Joining DEI Offload™ will help me to expand my professional network and strengthen my emotional intelligence skillsets, which will be beneficial in helping me navigate through interactions with stakeholders across the company. I will also be surrounded by other successful DEI leaders from several major companies (i.e., Meta, Microsoft, AWS, Intel) to gain cross-industry insight I can implement at our company.
I would really appreciate the company’s support and sponsorship of $1,000 for my annual membership fee.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions and if this is within the budget for professional development. I’m excited to become a member and look forward to discussing the next steps.
Thank you in advance for your support of my precessional growth and development.
Best regards,
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DEI Blueprint® Template
Email Copy for External DEI /HR Consultants:
Email Subject Line: Additional Resources needed
Hello (Name),
I will be partnering with another consulting firm, DSRD Consulting, to enhance the DEI Strategy Development framework for (insert Company name).
Additional components of the DEI Strategy Development process will include:
- A DEI platform tied to your company’s mission
- SMART Goals, objectives, and KPI development
- A comprehensive DEI Audit
- A DEI marketing plan
- An implementation plan to ensure the DEI Strategy is implemented across all departments in the company.
To ensure that we provide these high-quality deliverables that meet your needs, we would like to discuss a budget increase of an additional $1,299.
Please share a time and date that works best for you so that I can answer any follow-up questions and discuss further.
Best regards,
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*No personal identifying information is captured with the submission of this form
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