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Thrive Events
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".
Environment & Sustainability TAG: From Canopy Cover to Community Equity - Protecting and Managing Our Urban Forest
Wed, May 24, 2:30 - 4:00 pm, Hybrid
While community members want to protect and preserve trees, the lack of knowledge and resources often hinders their ability to be at the forefront of urban forest conservation, despite the significant community health benefits.
San Mateo County faces significant disparities in tree canopy cover that create environmental and social inequities, particularly in historically underserved neighborhoods. East Palo Alto has a tree canopy cover of only 13.5%, while Atherton has a tree canopy cover of 51.2%. The Urban forest plays a critical role in mitigating the impacts of climate change and improving air and water quality while reducing heat, noise, and flooding. Canopy is a local nonprofit organization at the forefront of urban forestry. The disparity in tree canopy coverage and environmental and social inequity are central to Canopy's mission. To address this issue, residents must feel empowered to participate in canopy management and increase their understanding of the benefits of urban forestry, filling the gap in inequities around canopy management.
We will explore potential solutions with urban forestry experts to advocate for urban forest conservation and learn how local governments can engage communities in canopy management.
Note: This event is free to attend, but registration is required. Spanish translations via Zoom. Light refreshments will be provided during the group discussion.
Join the countywide coalition of Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD), Thrive RISE for our May Monthly Meeting. We will be discussing strategies for meeting community needs during the approaching summer months, with a focus on:
Understanding heat impacts on health
Emma Hunter, County of San Mateo Health Emergency Preparedness
Community-based heat preparedness and mitigation
Ever Rodriguez, North Fair Oaks Community Alliance
County efforts to coordinate cooling centers
Kevin Foiles, County of San Mateo Department of Emergency Management
All organizations are welcome, regardless of sector or experience in responding to community emergencies. Registration is not required.
Thrive RISE (Resilience in Shared Emergencies): Communication and Coordination Between Nonprofits and Government in Disasters
Thurs, June 8, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, In-Person
Strong partnerships between government agencies and nonprofits are a crucial component of equitable disaster response and recovery. This 2-hour course hosted at the Regional Operations Center in Redwood City will provide an overview of how nonprofits and government effectively communicate before, during, and after disasters to improve community outcomes.
Commute.org is gathering feedback via a survey from people who work or live in San Mateo County to better understand their travel patterns and learn how to best serve their transportation needs. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, and Chinese.
Note: Three survey participants will be randomly selected to win a $50 clipper card.
San Mateo County Establishes Program to Remove Lead Paint from Residential Properties
With funding from a legal settlement with paint manufacturers, San Mateo County has entered into an agreement with the local nonprofit Rebuilding Together Peninsula to establish a lead paint hazard remediation program for residential housing in the county. The Board of Supervisors has approved the agreement, the latest step in a decades-long legal effort. To learn more click here.
San Mateo County Health Encourages Mpox Vaccination Ahead of Summer Pride Celebrations
In preparation for the summer season and Pride celebrations in the Bay Area, San Mateo County Health urges at-risk individuals to protect themselves against the Mpox virus, which spreads through prolonged skin-to-skin contact and bodily fluids from sexual contact or close sustained physical contact. To learn more click here.
Community Events
The Parent Venture: Understanding Immigration Grief - Connecting to Past, Present, and Future Generations
Tues, May 23, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
What is "immigration grief"? And how does it impact generations of newcomers?Join The Parent Venture for an important conversation on immigration grief and the mental health challenges related to working or living abroad.
In this presentation, immigration grief expert Michelle Remond will help you connect to your ancestor's grief and bring a new perspective to generational loss and adaptation. If you came from another country, Michelle will help bring understanding to your own immigration grief and develop awareness around immigration grief in your community.
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.
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