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Thrive Events
Thrive RISE Monthly Meeting: Resources for High Heat Days
Wed, July 26, 10:00 - 11:30 am, Virtual
Join the countywide coalition of Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD), Thrive RISE for our July Meeting. We will be discussing strategies for meeting community needs during the approaching summer months, with a focus on:
County and city protocols for activating resources during high-heat events
Mobilizing neighborhood-level resources for community members with higher sensitivities to heat
We will also have time for organizational share-outs. All organizations are welcome, regardless of sector or experience in responding to community emergencies.
Registration is not required for these recurring meetings.
Thrive RISE: Disaster Recovery Workshop for San Mateo County
Friday, August 11, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, In-Person
Disaster recovery protocols should be in place before a disaster unfolds. As San Mateo County enters another high heat and fire season, and El Niño conditions indicate a wet winter, government, and nonprofits must be prepared to navigate future disasters that may match or exceed the scale of the 2022-23 Winter Storms. In addition to robust mitigation, preparedness, and response frameworks, our communities need to be familiar with best practices for rapid recovery from disasters.
SBP, in partnership with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, and Thrive Alliance, is hosting a Disaster Recovery Workshop to share best practices and lessons learned with nonprofits, emergency managers, elected officials, and philanthropy to support the ongoing recovery process from the 2022-23 Winter Storms and better prepare these partners for future disasters.
Participants can attend individual sessions or come for the whole day:
8:30 - 8:45 am: Welcome
8:45 - 9:30 am: Toyota Production System (Making Disaster Recovery Efficient)
Join us for an engaging voter engagement brainstorming with San Mateo County nonprofits and partners. This session is designed to help organizations strategize and plan for the upcoming months, with a focus on preparing for the California primaries in 2024. We will explore innovative ideas, exchange best practices, and develop actionable initiatives to empower our community and foster active civic participation. Don't miss this perfect opportunity to make a difference in shaping our democratic process.
Lunch will be provided. Limited space. Please register if you can attend in person.
Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborativeis running a FEMA Appeal Clinic on Saturday, July 29 to help individuals who were denied FEMA assistance. The clinic is virtual, with client intake occurring over the phone from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. An informational flyer has been made available in both English and Spanish.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF): 2023 Movement and Power Building RFP
Deadline: Fri, August 18
Silicon Valley Community Foundation's (SVCF) Movement-and Power-Building Grants, awarded in partnership with the Heising-Simons Foundation, support organizations that are employing multiple approaches to achieving systemic change on issues of racial and economic justice. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is open from Mon, July 24, 2023, through Fri, August 18, 2023.
Note: If you are considering applying, SVCF invites you to sign up for the virtual information session on Tues, July 25, at 2:00 pm. Please register here.
San Mateo County Health Campus: Free Surplus Office Equipment
The County of San Mateo is renovating a building at the County Health Campus and has a large inventory of free surplus office equipment and furniture, including standing desks, conference tables, bookshelves, file cabinets, ergonomic office chairs, whiteboards, deskside printers, office stationery, and more. Here is the link to the inventory and sample pictures. If your organization is interested in these surplus supplies, please click here to reserve your spot for the shopping day. Note that reservations are required and that it will be first come, first served.
Community Events
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN): Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Boot Camp
Tues, August 1 to Thurs, August 3
The nonprofit sector needs resilient and knowledgeable leaders to deliver integral services, especially as nonprofits are asked to do more with less and burnout has led to staff turnover. CEN's Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Boot Camp is an inclusive opportunity to learn from industry experts, explore the nonprofit business model, develop/augment management skills, and gain a robust toolkit of resources to excel and sustain yourself in a nonprofit career. Additionally, they've embedded timely content (coping resources, change management, fundraising strategies, etc.) to address current challenges. All of their virtual offerings are equity-based and designed to be supportive environments where participants can forge new connections with peers.
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN): Information Session
Wed, August 9, 11:30 - 12:30 pm
Join the Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN) for their next Information Session. If you want to learn how to make the most of your membership, register today. This is the perfect introduction for those new to the CEN community. During this session, you will learn about membership benefits, discount codes, our cohort programs, workshops, private coaching, and have the opportunity to ask questions.
CalNonprofits: Ask a Nonprofit Lawyer - You Have Questions, We Have Answers
Thurs, August 10, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join CalNonprofits for something new! They are bringing together two of the state’s most experienced nonprofit legal minds to address some critical nonprofit legal basics and answer some of your most pressing nonprofit-related legal questions. Eric Gorovitz and David Levitt, principals at nationally recognized Adler & Colvin, will discuss issues such as compliance, privacy and data security, fundraising regulations, lobbying, and employment law as it applies to nonprofits.
You can also help guide the discussion by submitting your own questions for Eric and David. What legal quandaries are keeping you up at night? Is it about your board? Are you 501(c)4 curious? Let CalNonprofits know via the registration form and they will do their best to respond to as many questions as possible.
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN): Fundraising Basics
Thurs, August 15, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join the Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN) for their upcoming workshop where 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. CEN 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.
The LifeMoves Ride to End Homelessness is an annual fundraising bike ride that provides critical awareness and support to the programs that served more than 7,000 clients last year and move more than 2,100 people each year into stable homes.
With options for everyone – from the most accomplished biker to a family with children – this event will be an inspiring, fun, and impactful experience for all. The event will conclude with lunch and acknowledgments.
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