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Thrive Events
Children & Education TAG: SMCOE Strategic Plan Input Session
Thurs, May 4, 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Virtual
San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE) and Thrive Alliance invite you to participate in the San Mateo County Office of Education Strategic Plan Input Session, designed to gather valuable insights and input from the community on how the County can enhance its strategic plan to better serve the students. As an engaged and essential member of the community, your feedback is critical in helping the County develop an effective roadmap for education. Let's work together to create a more inclusive and effective educational system and to ensure community voices are heard!
*Zoom information will be sent to registered attendees.
Thrive RISE (Resilience in Shared Emergencies): Nonprofit Functionality & Continuity of Operations After Disasters
Thurs, May 11, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Virtual
Disasters and emergencies impact staff availability, communications, available funding and resources, and access to facilities, which can inhibit an organization's functionality and ability to provide its critical services to communities. This 2-hour training will cover the planning steps nonprofits should take to support the continuity of operations, including developing backup communications, contingency plans for staff availability, and more.
* Zoom information will be sent to registered attendees.
Thrive Resource Room: Accessing Data to Support Equity Initiatives
Tues, May 16, 10:00 - 11:00 am, Virtual
Join Thrive, San Mateo County Health, and Bay Area Equity Atlas as we gain a deeper understanding of the state of equity in the Bay Area, and learn how nonprofits can utilize data in advocacy efforts, policy, grant writing, and more.
This session will include a training on the San Mateo County All Together Better (SMCATB) data portal, managed by San Mateo County Health, Office of Epidemiology & Evaluation. This portal contains County-specific data on health outcomes, health behaviors, healthcare access, and socioeconomic conditions. This training will provide an overview of the SMCATB data portal, including how to search for data, build dashboards, and use other useful resources.
You will also receive an overview of the Bay Area Equity Atlas, a data-driven tool created to track the state of equity in the Bay Area region, with a focus on addressing systemic racism and discrimination. This tool offers robust, disaggregated data, covering geographies from the nine Bay Area counties down to individual census tracts, with the goal of democratizing data and increasing the capacity of change-makers and advocates to use data to advance policy solutions for a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient Bay Area. This training will provide an update on Bay Area Equity Atlas's recent research projects and community engagement efforts since the project's launch in 2019.
Thrive Resource Room is a recurring virtual program, where you will hear about Thrive updates and learn about free and affordable community resources to help your organization, as well as an overview of Thrive member benefits and how to get more involved in our cross-sector network. If you have services or information that you would like to share at our next Thrive Resource Room meeting, please email Keirstan.
We encourage you to send staff members and volunteers (especially new ones!) to one of our sessions to ensure that they are taking advantage of Thrive's resources and opportunities.
*Zoom information will be sent to registered attendees.
Redesigning Nonprofit Boards for Equity: An Empathy Centered Design Workshop
Tues, May 16, 4:00 - 5:30 pm, Virtual
This interactive workshop, meant for nonprofit board members and Executive Directors, will take participants through a lens of Empathy Centered Design. The aim is to analyze the user experiences of leaders from nondominant identities and identify barriers and failure points that prevent them from serving at their highest potential. You will learn how principles and methods from product design can be applied to nonprofit board experience design, with a specific focus on racial equity practices.
By the end of the session, you will gain a better understanding of Empathy Centered Design, be equipped to use Journey Maps as a survey and feedback tool to improve the board life cycle, and review recruitment and retention practices to attract and retain historically disenfranchised groups.
Speakers:
Ei Ei Samai,BRAVE New Us, Founder
Irma Zoepf,The Z Bridge, Founder and Principal
This event is being hosted by Thrive Alliance and Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits through the Nonprofit REDI Hub. The Nonprofit REDI Hub seeks to integrate racial equity, diversity, and inclusion into the Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties nonprofit community. Together, we commit and take action to address systemic racism, discrimination, and inequity in our communities and organizations.
Housing Elements & You: Next Steps for Affordable Housing
Tues, May 23, 4:00 - 5:30 pm, In-Person
Every city and town in San Mateo County—and the county itself— must submit a housing plan, called a Housing Element, to address the jurisdiction's housing needs over the next eight years. The deadline for this planning blueprint has just passed. How can you help jurisdictions deliver on their housing commitments by 2031? The availability of affordable housing for the rest of the decade, an issue of huge importance to nonprofits and their clients, is at stake with the housing element implementation.
Join Housing Elements & You: Next Steps for Affordable Housing for an innovative conversation about the Housing Element process in San Mateo County. During this program, you can expect to hear from a range of experts discussing the importance of this process, learn about builders' remedies, and learn how to get involved with your local jurisdiction. This event is a follow-up to the informative session, “Nonprofits and Housing: What to Know and What to Do".
Secure Your Nonprofit Space Against Earthquakes for Free
San Mateo County is located in a highly seismic region where there is a 72% chance of a magnitude 6.7 or greater earthquake occurring over the next 30 years. An important but underutilized form of earthquake risk reduction is securing furniture and objects to the structure they are located in. Over half of the injuries reported in the 1994 Northridge earthquake were inflicted by falling furniture and other objects that were unsecured.
Thrive RISE, in partnership with Team Rubicon and through an Earthquake Country Alliance grant, is offering nonprofits free installation of furniture straps, cabinet latches, and museum putty to secure objects against seismic shaking, reducing the risk of injury to nonprofit staff and clients. Because supplies are limited, nonprofits that are client-facing and serve vulnerable populations will be prioritized.
If you are interested in securing your nonprofit space, please fill out this form. For more information on securing your space, review this guide from the Earthquake Country Alliance.
Peninsula Clean Energy: $500 to Install Solar Panels + Battery Backup
Are you interested in solar energy and want to keep the lights on during a power outage? Residents in San Mateo County and the City of Los Banos can receive $500 upon installation of solar panels + battery backup.
Peninsula Clean Energy is partnering with Sunrun to design, install, and maintain solar + battery backup for your home. The solar panels charge the batteries by day and provide you with electricity in event of a power outage.
You will be part of an electricity storage network that is helping to make our community more resilient if there is a grid failure.
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN): Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Boot Camp
Tues, May 2 to Thurs, May 4
The Center for Excellence in Nonprofits’s upcoming Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Boot Camp is an opportunity to learn from industry experts, explore the nonprofit business model, develop or augment management skills, and gain a robust toolkit of resources to excel and sustain yourself in a nonprofit career. The intensive 3-day boot camp is a not-for-credit certificate course for new executives, managers, board members, and emerging professionals from the nonprofit sector.
Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California: From Scarcity to Abundance
Tues, May 2, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Moderated by Los Angeles Times reporter Liam Dillon, a panel of Bay Area racial, social, and housing justice advocates will discuss opportunities to work together across county lines to end homelessness and housing insecurity, and the power of storytelling to inspire our community to dream of a Bay Area where every person has a place to call home. The discussion will be followed by opportunities for the audience to engage with the panelists and each other, as we come together to be creative and dream together of an abundant future for all.
The Social Impact Forum 2023: Innovations & Opportunities for Nonprofits
Wed, May 3, 8:00 - 11:00 am
Join the Social Impact Advisory Group (SIAG) for their upcoming Social Impact Forum. This forum will consist of 5 different, 10-minute presentations sharing recent innovations and opportunities in the nonprofit sector on topics ranging from fundraising, marketing, operations, and financial management.
Acterra’s Student Ambassador Program (or ASAP)engages Bay Area high school and college students by providing an entry point for getting involved in climate action and environmental initiatives. Join their upcoming virtual ASAP Public Comment Workshop for a chance to learn from experienced advocates how to stay up-to-date with local public comment opportunities and how to make effective public comments.
Broadband for All, Digital Equity, and BEAD Planning Workshop
Fri, May 5, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
City of San José (City), County of Santa Clara (County), Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE), Joint Venture Silicon Valley (JVSV), the California Department of Technology (CDT), and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) are hosting a workshop to seek input on the development on the State Digital Equity Plan (SDEP) and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Five-Year Action Plan.
Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County: Data and Tools to Influence Housing Policy
Mon, May 8, 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Join Exygy, Partnership for Bay's Future, United Way Bay Area, and the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County for Data and Tools to Influence Housing Policy. In order to advocate for effective housing policy decisions, we must be first equipped with accurate data and proper interpretation. The Housing Readiness Report (a tool for information and advocacy across the bay) and Bloom Housing ( a one-stop shop for affordable housing) both offer insights into how we can work to make housing accessible for all. This event will focus on these two tools and share stories, insights, and impacts in influencing housing policy across the bay.
Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County: Building Progress - Affordable Housing Policy Breakfast and Tour
Fri, May 12, 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Join the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County for their Affordable Housing Policy Breakfast and Tour, a gathering of elected officials and advocates, followed by a local affordable housing tour in partnership with SamTrans. During this event, you will hear from elected officials committed to making affordable housing a priority, learn more about the latest housing policies, and celebrate recent victories with those working tirelessly to make housing more affordable and accessible for all. You will also have the opportunity to ask 1:1 questions, share thoughts, and learn what you can do to help.
Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County: Delivering Interim Transitional Housing at Scale
Mon, May 15, 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Join the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County to learn more about the innovative approach to ending homelessness that Dignity Moves, Swinerton Builders, and Gensler are taking with Dignity Moves' CEO Elizabeth Funk, Gensler's Principal, Holly Arnold, and Swinerton Builders' National Affordable Housing Director, Patrick Otellini.
350 Silicon Valley: Electrify Your Home And Save Money
Tue, May 9, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Are you interested in electrifying your home and don’t know where to start? Are you “electric-curious” and want to learn about the benefits of electrification? Switching to electric heating and cooking technologies creates safer homes and communities for generations to come. The City of San Mateo and 350 Silicon Valley are partnering to host a workshop that will share information on how and why to go electric and how to take advantage of newly increased rebates, incentives, and financing. You’ll also hear from a homeowner who will share their own home electrification process. This workshop will also include an induction cooktop demonstration.
Mental Health Association of San Mateo County & Sitike Counseling Center: Navigating the Behavioral Healthcare System
Thurs, May 11, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join Mental Health Association and Sitike Counseling Center for their upcoming event designed to provide a better understanding of the services available in San Mateo County's Behavioral Health Care System.
As Bay Area tenants grapple with an ongoing housing shortage and soaring housing costs, we can take action to keep our communities stable and strong. You are invited to this upcoming event in Menlo Park, to hear real tenant stories and discuss tangible solutions.
This is an Affordable Housing Month event, presented by Menlo Together, Youth United for Community Action, Faith in Action Bay Area, and Housing Leadership Council, supported by a growing list of co-sponsors. We hope you will join Tenants Belong, and some of the other engaging Affordable Housing Month Activities.
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN): Fundraising Basics Workshop
Tues, May 16, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join the Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN) for their Fundraising Basics Workshop. During this event, participants will explore the basic fundraising process, gain a framework for building a comprehensive fundraising plan, and learn how to develop a case for support and strategies to communicate it effectively to donors. They will also touch on the Board's role in fundraising and how best to support these efforts. This beginner-level session will leave you with the templates and resources you need to start fundraising more strategically, especially during current challenges.
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN): "Making the Ask" Fundraising Workshop
Tues, May 16, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Join the Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN) for their upcoming "Making the Ask" Fundraising Workshop. This session will help you identify best practices for successful fundraising while clarifying roles at every level of a nonprofit organization. They will practice "making the ask" and will explore strategies and techniques to set proper expectations, expand your team's ability to raise money for your organization (including special strategies during times of crisis) and maximize your impact.
Acterra: Innovation and Progress in Concentrating Solar Power
Thurs, May 18, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Join Acterra and Steve Anglin, CEO, and founder of WeSolar CSP Inc., for a chance to learn about concentrating solar power (CSP) and its role in shaping the renewable energy sector now and in the future.
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN): Leaders Institute Class XVI Graduation
Fri, May 19, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Join the Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN) in celebrating the impact of nonprofit leadership. This event brings together a community of nonprofit leaders of all kinds to honor the work being done in our communities--especially now-- highlighting the incredible nonprofit executives that have participated in the Leaders Institute Class XVI.
Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County: Equitable Housing Decarbonization Visualizing Intersections
Wed, May 24, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Build it Green, SV@Home, and the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County invite you to a panel discussion and mini-workshop on equitable housing decarbonization for Affordable Housing Month. The webinar will aim to discuss the intersections that are an essential part of lowering the carbon impact of our homes in an equitable and meaningful way and explore how sectors like sustainability, health, the workforce, education, policy, and finance are interrelated.
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN): Recruiting & Retaining a High Performing Board Workshop
Wed, May 24, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Join the Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN) for their Recruiting & Retaining a High Performing Board Workshop. During this workshop, you will learn to match board recruiting strategies to your organization’s mission. Using an IDEAL framework, they will explore tactics for effectively identifying what board talent your organization needs to achieve your impact goals, offer practical ways to find and develop these board candidates and discuss strategies to keep them engaged once they’ve joined the board.
Join Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC) for their 10th Annual Pacific Islander Violence Prevention Conference (PIVPC). This event is a 2-day conference among community leaders, service providers, experts, practitioners, and professionals exploring best practices and the intersections of violence in all sectors of our community to elevate solutions that support deep engagement, innovation, and peace-building.
Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center: Basic Facilitation Training
Thurs, June 22 and Fri, June 23
Join Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center for their upcoming virtual Basic Facilitation Training. This event is designed as a two-day, 8-hour skill-building training for better meeting results.
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