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Thrive Events
Recall Election Explained in 15 Minutes or Less
Wed, September 8, 3:00 pm
Covid-19 protocols and the unfamiliarity of a recall election are leading to confusion and uncertainty about the September 14 recall election. If you want to get people excited about voting but still feel unsure of all the mechanics of voting this time around, join us for a super quick training on everything you need to know about the recall election. We will also provide outreach materials and fact sheets to take back to your community.
Open to everyone. Co-hosted by San Francisco Peninsula People Power.
The California Grants Portal: Learning to Navigate This New Resource for Nonprofits
Wed, September 22, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Learn how to fully leverage the new California Grants Portal, a project by the California State Library, to showcase on one website the grants being offered on a competitive or first-come basis by over 50 California state agencies.
Shivani Bose-Varela, California Grants Portal Program Manager, will explain how you can utilize the portal to run searches for grants and loans being offered to nonprofits, find contact information for the state agency administering the grant, subscribe to a newsletter alerting you to the latest grant opportunities posted by state agencies, and more.
Today’s fires, droughts, and hurricanes are continually reminding us that climate change is happening now, and that overwhelmingly, the disadvantaged suffer the most. The recent IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report emphasized the need for urgent action. There are many nonprofits and agencies working locally on different aspects of mitigation and resilience. What are the collective goals across sectors? How can we work together more effectively to reach those goals?
Join Thrive for this series designed to collectively focus climate goals based on your priorities. Even if you cannot make it to the event, please feel free to complete the survey. Come prepared to be an active part of the conversation.
This session will be facilitated by Matt Biggar, Ph.D., Founder of Connected to Place.
NEW FUNDING ALERT: CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program
There are two NEW application windows for nonprofits with $1.5 billion in new state funding available. The last day to apply is September 30. Thrive and CalNonprofits are hosting FREE webinars and have experts available to help you apply quickly and easily. For more information, please visit calnonprofits.org/grants.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation: Environment: Community Action Grants
Application Deadline: Fri, September 24, 11:59 pm
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is now accepting applications for their Environment: Community Action Grants. Through this grant program, SVCF supports BIPOC-led (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) and allied organizations that prioritize improving access to clean air, water, open space, and food in communities of color and undocumented communities. Priority will be given to BIPOC-led and allied organizations and those with annual budgets under $1 million. For more information or to apply click here.
Peninsula Clean Energy: EV Rental Program
Rent an EV for the weekend for free! @PenCleanEnergy is offering a rebate of up to $200 for San Mateo County residents to experience an electric vehicle(EV)! See for yourself how fun EVs are to drive! For more info click here.
PG&E and California Fire Foundation: Wildfire Safety PSA
California fires continue to be the most deadliest and destructive in recent history. As weather heats up across California and increases wildfire risk, our state is bracing for a long, hot summer thanks to the record drought. Stay prepared and ready to evacuate in the event of a wildfire or other disasters such as floods and earthquakes.
Evacuate early when fire or disaster is present
Discuss with family on where to meet if cannot return home
Prepare an emergency supply kit with essentials
Familiarize yourself with Red Flag Warnings and how to get weather reports
Visit firefightersonyourside.org for more information on creating a 5-minute plan and being prepared for disaster.
Community Events
The Parent Venture: Beyond Being Admitted: Making the Most of the College Experience
Wed, September 22, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
The publication ofFrank Bruni’s,“Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be“ brought common sense to the often-overwrought discussion of the college search and selection process. At this Parent Education Series special event, Bruni takes the conversation to the next level to bring further common sense (and even inspiration) to a discussion of ways to realize the promise and potential of the college years. Far from seeing these years as merely a step on the road to a job or career, Bruni—now teaching college students himself at Duke University—will offer thoughtful suggestions about making the most of the college experience.
Bruni will be in conversation with Alice Kleeman, the award-winning former College Advisor at Menlo-Atherton High School, Sequoia Union High School District.
Note: Parents, students, educators, mental health professionals, and community members welcome! Free admission. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
Thurs, September 23, 10:00 - 11:30 am & Thurs, September 30, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Join Candid Learning for a two-part, hands-on virtual workshop, where participants will learn an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. Upon completion of this advanced proposal writing workshop you should be able to:
Explain what grantmakers believe makes a successful proposal
Find and evaluate prospects with a project-based search on Foundation Directory Online and determine if those prospects are a good fit for your needs
Adapt a current LOI and/or proposal draft to fit a prospective funder
Review and assess peer proposals
Note: This workshop will be free of cost to participating organizations, courtesy of an anonymous funder who is underwriting these services. This training is for nonprofits serving San Mateo County, CA.
Thurs, September 30, 1:00 pm - Fri, October 1, 5:00 pm
Join Sustainable Silicon Valley and hundreds of water leaders and decision makers from across the hydro cycle for this year’s WaterPalooza, and take a "deep watershed dive" into a variety of timely, compelling, and interrelated water issues. This event will feature an amazing diversity of stories, experiences, insights and visions as we attempt to build a more resilient, equitable, and prosperous Bay Area.
Acterra: Green Team Network Fall Forum: Reimagining the Workplace
Thurs, September 30, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Join Acterra for their Green Team Network Fall Forum to discuss how local organizations are adapting to "a new normal" and the implications to employee satisfaction and environmental factors.
Featuring: Camille Johnson, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Success, College of Social Sciences, San Jose State University; Christine Luong, Sustainability Manager, City of Palo Alto; Amelia Timbers, Principal Planner, Sustainability, Caltrain/SamTrans.
PG&E and California Fire Foundation have provided the following wildfire safety and evacuation social media messages and graphics that can be downloaded and shared with your community.
For COVID-19 health and vaccine information for San Mateo County, visit San Mateo County Health.
COVID-19 Communications
The County of San Mateo Office of Community Affairs provides these COVID-19 prevention, testing, and vaccination communications for you to share with your community. For additional communications click here.
Are you behind on rent or utilities?
The CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program covers 100% of unpaid and future rent and utilities for income-eligible renters and their property owners impacted by COVID-19. Apply now at Housingiskey.com
Vaccines are free and accessible for everyone aged 12 or older. To know where you can find a COVID-19 vaccine clinic near you visit: myturn.ca.gov.
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