Whether we are working from home or working onsite, we are all personally affected by the pandemic. We have gone through and continue to go through periods of loss, grief, fear, and feeling overwhelmed. As we navigate these challenging times together, let us discover techniques to destress and build resilience so that we can better connect with ourselves and others.
We invite you to join Thrive and the County of San Mateo Employee Wellness Team for the first session in our virtual series: Wellness Wednesdays. These sessions will be held on the second Wednesday of every other month. From self-massage to mindful art, to movement exercises to meditation, we’ll explore a variety of ways that we can take care of ourselves for optimal health and well-being. Collaborative and engaging activities will help participants learn various techniques and healthy habits that can be immediately applied to daily life at and outside of work.
Our speakers throughout the series will include County Wellness Team members, behavioral health specialists, massage therapists, and art facilitators. We hope you and your team will join us!
What to expect for our first session:
Body Scan 10 min
Progressive Muscle Relaxation 10 min
Finding Your Why Worksheet 20 min
Laughter Yoga 10 min
Preventing Burnout Resources 10 min
Note: These sessions are not a replacement for professional guidance or counseling.
Environment & Sustainability TAG: Energy Efficient Homes & Net-Zero Buildings
Thurs, January 20, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Join Thrive to learn more on addressing climate change through the Buildings & Energy sector within San Mateo County. We will discuss what organizations and coalitions currently exist and are implementing around electrifying buildings, upgrading appliances, providing clean energy, and much more!
Leadership Council San Mateo County: Disrupting Bias
Tues, January 25 - Thurs, January 27
Thrive Alliance is sponsoring a limited number of free seats for nonprofit staff of Thrive member organizations. Any interested nonprofit should email Keirstan.
Join Leadership Council San Mateo County for a two-part virtual training on disrupting bias. This training is designed to strengthen your ability to build, maintain and sustain an inclusive workplace by understanding personal bias and learning how to recognize bias around you. Feel empowered to disrupt microaggressions in action and learn straightforward tools to manage difficult conversations.
Featuring: Amber Checky, Social Change-Maker, Master Facilitator; Heather Checky, Relationship Builder, Social Impact Advocate.
Fair Pay for Northern California Nonprofits: The 2022 Compensation & Benefits Survey
Participation Deadline: Fri, February 18 Report Publication Date: Fri, April 15
As our communities continue to recover from the pandemic, nonprofit managers navigate uncertain economic conditions related to pay rates, employee retention, benefits and employment policies. The 2022 Compensation & Benefits Survey provides a wealth of information to help nonprofits make informed decisions about these key issues.
Published by Oakland-based Nonprofit Compensation Associates, the survey covers 48 Northern California counties, 647 nonprofits reporting on more than 35,000 jobs participated in the 2021 survey, making it the largest and most robust in the survey’s 43-year history.
To participate in the 2022 survey (and acquire the 2021 survey report, if you don’t already have it), visit www.nonprofitcomp.com.
COVID-19: What You Need to Know Today
The emergence of the Omicron variant in late 2021 has stressed the local, state and national health care systems. The County of San Mateo has up-to-date information here.
San Mateo County Health: Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention Programming
San Mateo County Health’s Community Health Promotion Unit is looking for interested organizations or consultants to work on alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drug (ATOD) prevention for fiscal year 2022 - 2023. The Tobacco Prevention Program plans to fund up to 3 contractors at approximately $20,000 per contractor. There will be 1 Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Contractor and 2 Priority Population Contractors. If interested in learning more about this opportunity, please attend the information meeting on Wed, January 19, 3:00 - 4:30 pm.
Community Events
Healthy Cities Tutoring: Tutor Orientation and Training
Tues, January 18, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Interested in helping a child succeed in school? Have a free hour to volunteer each week? Attend Healthy Cities Tutoring's Tutor Orientation and Training to learn how simple it is to apply and help a local student with reading, writing, math, and study skills.
Smoking on Snapchat? Talking About Vapes, E-Cigs, and Tobacco With Teens
Wed, January 19, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
How has teenage use of tobacco (nicotine), e-cigarettes, and vapes changed during the pandemic? And how does social media influence the health behaviors of adolescents? Join The Parent Venture and Erin Vogel, PhD, USC, to learn answers to these questions and more.
This online session will cover vaping, youth tobacco use, e-cigarettes, and the impact of social media on teenagers' health and well-being.
CalNonprofits: How To Start a California Nonprofit
Wed, January 26, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Should you incorporate as a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization or consider an alternative, like working with a fiscal sponsor? What forms should you complete and when can you get going with fundraising? For the answers to these and other questions, join CalNonprofits for this highly interactive webinar designed for the budding social entrepreneur.
Featuring: Jan Masaoka, CEO, California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits)
Valedictorians at the Gate With Author Becky Munsterer Sabky
Wed, January 26, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Join The Parent Venture and Becky Munsterer Sabky, a former Ivy League college admission director and author of Valedictorians at the Gate, for a chance to look beyond the smoke and mirrors of the admissions gauntlet and place the power firmly where it should be: in the hands of the students themselves.
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.
Vaccinating children can:
- protect them from getting sick
- help keep them in school
- stay safe in sports or on playdates
- protect family members, including those not eligible for vaccines, like little brothers or sisters
CPDH has extended the statewide indoor masking requirement one month, through February 15, 2022. Mask must be worn in all indoor public spaces regardless of vaccine status. See more here: https://tinyurl.com/MaskUpCA
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