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Dear Community,
Today, January 4, and tomorrow, January 5, heavy rains and high winds are expected to cause significant flooding, landslides, and power outages across San Mateo County and the broader region. The County has declared a State of Emergency due to ongoing flood and mudslide risks. Residents should sign up for emergency notifications for the latest information on flood conditions, road closures, and evacuations. Sign up for the County’s SMCAlert by registering online and to your city’s Nixle emergency alerts by texting your zip code to 888777.
Voter Education and Outreach Advisory Committee (VEOAC) Meeting
Wed, January 18, 9:30 - 11:00 am, In Person
What was our election turnout? Did our outreach efforts work? The County Elections Office will be presenting the final election data. Co-chaired by San Francisco Peninsula People Power, the County Elections Office, and Thrive Alliance.
Thrive Resource Room: Local Media, Strategic Planning, and Your Nonprofit
Tues, January 24, 10:00 - 11:00 am, Virtual
Welcome to Thrive Resource Room, where you will hear about Thrive updates and learn about free and affordable community resources to help your organization!
Learn about opportunities for pro bono consulting on how to create a successful strategic planning process for your nonprofit and the importance of local media and how to engage with the press. You will also get an overview of Thrive member benefits and how to get more involved in our cross-sector network.
During this session you will learn about:
Launching a successful strategic planning process for your nonprofit: David Rhode, Deputy Director of PennPAC will discuss the key steps and considerations that will enable your organization to carry out an effective strategic planning process. David Rhode is the Deputy Director of PennPAC, an organization that utilizes University of Pennsylvania alumni to provide pro bono consulting to the nonprofit sector. Prior to joining PennPAC, David founded and scaled a global nonprofit organization for 14 years. He has his MBA from The Wharton School and teaches Nonprofit Branding at the University of Pennsylvania.
Local media impacts: Michelle Iracheta,Editor & Reporter, Redwood City Pulse, will speak about Redwood City Pulse's mission, and how it intersects with both the nonprofit sector and the community at large. Michelle will also discuss the impact of local media on the community and how you can spotlight your organization on the Redwood City Pulse website. In her career spanning nearly a decade, Michelle has covered mental health, public safety, disability rights, education, and city government. Her work has also appeared in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Seattle Times, and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. She is the recipient of a first-place Blethen Award from the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Association and has earned recognition from nonprofit Investigative Reporters and Editors. Prior to joining the Pulse, Michelle worked at the Houston Chronicle.
If you have services or information that you would like to share at our next Thrive Resource Room meeting, please email Keirstan. These sessions occur on a regular basis. 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.
Arts & Culture Thrive Action Group (TAG): One Billion in New Arts Education Funding - What Happens Next?
Wed, January 25, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, In-Person, Location TBD
On Nov. 8, Californians overwhelmingly passed Proposition 28, bringing a windfall of arts education funding to schools. While arts education is mandated in grades 1-12, each district must decide how to fund and implement it. The result has been inconsistent arts programming that leaves many children, especially those in low-income areas, with little exposure or access to the arts and creative forms of expression. Many dedicated and experienced arts education nonprofits have emerged to address this issue.
Prop. 28 will provide about $1 billion each year in funding to California public schools using 80% of the money on teachers and aides, and the balance will be used for art supplies and materials. How will this affect our nonprofit arts education providers?
Thrive Wellness Wednesdays Survey: Help Us Plan Next Year
This year, Thrive explored a variety of wellness and self-care techniques to bring to our everyday lives through our Thrive Wellness Wednesdays program. Together, we learned about laughter yoga, mindful art, progressive muscle relaxation, medication, and more.
Please take a quick survey and help us plan next year's Thrive Wellness Wednesdays, events and tell us what you would like to learn about in 2023.
Looking for office space or other nonprofits interested in sharing a location? Contact Thrive and we will help to facilitate a connection.
Community Announcements
Expanded Health & Safety Guidelines for Residents with Flooded Homes
As our community deals with the impacts of floodwaters on homes and property, San Mateo County Health urges residents to take precautions to protect themselves and their families. Floodwater may contain raw sewage, animal waste, toxic substances, chemical compounds, fungus, bacteria, and other harmful materials. Storm debris and the effects of power outages may present additional hazards. For health and safety guidelines click here.
County Ocean and Bay Beaches Are Closed Due to Sewage
With significant flooding throughout San Mateo County, sewage has impacted ocean and bay waters at swimming beaches. While sewer system personnel will place beach closure signs as soon as possible, all ocean and bay swimming beaches should be considered impacted by sewage until sampling can confirm the waters are not sewage-dominated. Please avoid swimming in ocean and bay waters until at least 3 days after rain conditions subside and waters can be tested for safe use. For updates, see https://smchealth.org/beaches or call the Environmental Health Services’ beach hotline at (650) 599-1266.
Applications Being Accepted for Summer Enrichment Grants
Application Deadline: Mon, January 9
More than $3 million in federal funds are now available for summer 2023 enrichment programs that address student learning loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants will range from $15,000 to $100,000 depending on how many school-age children (transitional kindergarten through 12th grade) are currently served. Funds will be distributed in March 2023. For more information click here.
Community Event
Acterra: Code Red for Humanity - Pathways to Healthy, Electric Cities
Thurs, January 12, 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Join Acterra and 350 Silicon Valley as they host “Code Red for Humanity: Pathways to Healthy, Electric Cities”. This free online event invites elected officials from across the Bay Area to hear directly from climate solutions experts and local leaders. The event's focus is on innovating pathways to equitably transition our cities to be fully electric as a necessary step to achieve our climate goals and promote better health.
Speakers include Building Decarbonization (BDC) Coalition Executive Director Panama Bartholomy; BlocPower CEO Donnel Baird; Peninsula Clean Energy CEO Jan Pepper; Palo Alto Council Member Pat Burt; Former City of San Mateo Mayor Rick Bonilla, and others. They will share newly available funding, policy and outreach tools for electrifying existing buildings. Elected officials, municipal staff, policy thinkers, and community advocates will gain ideas for viable and equitable next steps in their own cities.
The County of San Mateo Office of Community Affairs has provided COVID-19 prevention, testing, and vaccination communications for you to share with your community. To access updated communications click here.
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