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Thrive Events
Environment & Sustainability Thrive Action Group (TAG): Inflation Reduction Act - Local Impacts of the Largest Climate Bill Ever
Thurs, September 1, 3:30 - 5:00 pm, Virtual
The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act is the biggest climate bill ever passed by Congress. It is large and complicated and includes incentives for homeowners to convert to heat pumps and install rooftop solar, tax credits for electric vehicles, advances for clean energy, and funds for strengthening climate resilience.
What does this mean for California, for local communities and organizations, and for our economy? How can we best take advantage of this new law and the opportunities available to us? Join us for our next Environment & Sustainability Thrive Action Group (TAG) as we explore these topics, and dive into this new climate bill.
Congresswoman Jackie Speier's Senior Legislative Assistant Alexandria Musser will present a summary of the bill. Acterra's Policy and External Relations Senior Manager, Jared Johnson, will address local opportunities provided by the bill. Following that, we will open up for discussion.
Candidate Forum: U.S. Representative, 15th District
Wed, September 7, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Virtual
Thrive, in partnership with other nonprofits, is hosting a series of candidate forums to elevate the most pressing issues of nonprofits and their communities in San Mateo County.
The U.S. Representative of District 15 will represent our local interests in the U.S. Congress by making and voting on federal laws, introducing bills, resolutions, and amendments, and serving on committees.
All districts have changed since the 2020 census report and the redistricting process that followed. Congressional District 15 includes the cities of Daly City, Colma, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, San Mateo, Hillsborough, Highlands, Foster City, Belmont, Redwood City, San Carlos, Emerald Lake Hills, Menlo Park, and East Palo Alto.
*Zoom information will be sent to registered attendees. Spanish interpretation and live transcripts will also be made available during the event.
Nonprofits and Housing: What To Know and What To Do
Thurs, September 8, 9:00 - 11:00 am, In Person
Every city and town in San Mateo County—and the county itself—is currently drafting housing plans for the next eight years, work that will impact every nonprofit in the county and its clients. Called a Housing Element, this planning blueprint will determine in January 2023 how much housing each city will commit to building by 2031.
In a process that started in Sacramento, every jurisdiction is assigned how many housing units they must build at varying income levels, starting with very low income. The availability of affordable housing for the rest of the decade, an issue of huge importance to nonprofits and their clients, is being determined now.
Learn how nonprofits can affect the housing supply. Join the Thrive and housing advocate Yimby Action for an informative, action-oriented session. The panel will feature Jordan Grimes of Greenbelt Alliance, Jeremy Levine of Housing Leadership Council, Christine Padilla of Build Up SMC, and Kalisha Webster of Housing Choices.
Our minds, bodies, and spirits are each an important component of our being and contribute greatly to our overall sense of wellness. Join Thrive and the County of San Mateo Employee Wellness Team as we build strength in each of these areas, and learn skills that can be used daily.
This month's exercises are designed to help improve our minds, bodies, and spirits, and will feature music therapy, chair yoga, a journaling activity, and a collaborative and fun group poem.
Note: These sessions are not a replacement for professional guidance or counseling.
*Zoom information will be sent to registered attendees.
Candidate Forum: U.S. Representative, 2nd District
Tues, September 20, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, In Person
Thrive, in partnership with other nonprofits, is hosting a series of candidate forums to elevate the most pressing issues of nonprofits and their communities in San Mateo County.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors oversees county departments, programs, and property, with an annual budget of over $3 billion.
All districts have changed since the 2020 census report and the redistricting process that followed. District 2 includes the cities of San Mateo, Foster City, and most of Belmont (excluding the southeast portion).
Thrive Community Forum: A Summit of Education Leaders on Partnerships in Education
Thurs, September 22, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, In Person
Doors open + light breakfast: 9:30 am (vaccination status will be checked at this time)
Programming: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join Thrive Alliance, San Mateo County Office of Education, and Haas Center for Public Service For Stanford for a summit for out-of-school-time providers and school district leaders. This summit will provide an opportunity for districts and providers to network and collaborate, as well as gain understanding and perspective, and identify the next steps for our work together.
As a community of action-oriented practitioners, we will:
Strengthen relationships between schools and providers to better address equity gaps
Explore successful partnership models
Lay the groundwork to build a coordinated approach for holistic programming
This event is in person, however, we will provide a zoom link for those unable to attend, but you will not be able to participate.
Candidate Forum: Board of Supervisors, 3rd District
Tues, September 27, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, In Person
Thrive, in partnership with other nonprofits, is hosting a series of candidate forums to elevate the most pressing issues of nonprofits and their communities in San Mateo County.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors oversees county departments, programs, and property, with an annual budget of over $3 billion.
All districts have changed since the 2020 census report and the redistricting process that followed. District 3 includes the cities of Atherton, Southeast Belmont, Half Moon Bay, Pacifica, Portola Valley, San Carlos, and Woodside, Unincorporated Devonshire Canyon, El Granada, Emerald Lake Hills, Harbor Industrial Park, La Honda, Ladera, Loma Mar, Los Trancos Woods, Miramar, Montara, Moss Beach, Palomar Park, Pescadero, Princeton By-The-Sea, San Gregorio, Skyline, Skylonda, Stanford Lands, Vista Verde, and West Menlo Park.
Ballot Initiatives Pros and Cons Presented by San Mateo County Leagues of Women Voters
Thurs, October 13, 3:00 - 4:30 pm, Virtual
Join Thrive and the two Leagues of Women Voters (LWV) of San Mateo County at this event. As part of its mission to provide non-partisan political information, LWV provides impartial information about the ballot measures each election cycle.
LWV will present a non-partisan breakdown of each ballot initiative on the November General Election ballot.
You will learn:
The intent of each initiative
What does a “yes” vote means; what a “no” vote means
Supporting and opposing arguments
How the proposition is funded and its budget impact
Organizations that support and oppose the proposition
Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits & Thrive Alliance Nonprofit Racial Justice Summit - Call for Speakers
Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits (SVCN) and Thrive Alliance are hosting our second annual Nonprofit Racial Justice Summit this fall. The Summit is designed for the region's nonprofit organizations' leadership, staff, and board members to engage in dialogue about how to meet the promises made in the nonprofit racial equity pledge, as well as to gain tools and learn strategies to advance racial justice and equity within their institutions and in our community.
This year’s Summit theme is Healing Justice. We invite speakers -- panelists, presenters, trainers, and facilitators -- to submit proposals that speak to our theme by addressing ways that the nonprofits can act on their commitments to be antiracists through a healing justice framework at systemic, community, and individual levels.
We are accepting speaker proposals through Fri, September 9. The Nonprofit Racial Justice Summit is a hybrid event tentatively scheduled for the week of Mon, October 31 - Fri, November 4, 2022. Some sessions will be virtual (via Zoom) and some will be in person (in San Mateo & Santa Clara counties).
Thrive's Election Education Toolkit aims to amplify and strengthen voter outreach and education in traditionally less engaged communities by addressing the lack of knowledge about the process. Give this toolkit to leaders in your community for informal voter education. The toolkit is sponsored by The Grove Foundation, Atkinson Foundation, and Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
Email Yajaira Ortega, Thrive's Policy & Advocacy Associate, if you are interested in more information about receiving the stipend.
Looking for office space or other nonprofits interested in sharing a location? Contact Thrive and we will help to facilitate a connection.
Community Announcements
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Updates
The U.S. Department of Education has implemented temporary changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program rules that make it easier for federal student loan borrowers to receive credit for past periods of repayment that would otherwise not qualify for forgiveness. Millions of nonprofit and government employees have federal student loans and may now be eligible for loan forgiveness or additional credit through the temporary changes, known as the Limited PSLF Waiver. But they must apply before the deadline of Mon, October 31, 2022. U.S. Department of Education will determine whether an employer qualifies for PSLF based on the submission of the Employer Certification Form (ECF) or the PSLF Application for Forgiveness. For more information on how to complete the ECF form and the PSFL application click here.
Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits: Nonprofit Impact Awards
Every year, Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits recognizes leaders and organizations in the nonprofit community who make a positive impact on the community, as well as the efforts of those who support local nonprofits. This year's award categories include:
SVCN will accept nominations from anyone familiar with the nominee. The award recipients will be honored at Be Our Guest on Thursday, October 20, 2022.
Nominations can be submitted through Friday, September 2, 2022.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation: Environment - Community Action Grants
Racial and social injustices are significant factors in determining a community’s access to open spaces and clean water, food security, and survival during disasters or severe weather. As our community reemerges from the global pandemic, there is an increased urgency to address these environmental inequities. Under Silicon Valley Community Foundation's new strategic direction, they are opening the Environment: Community Action Grants RFP to address these disparities and build a strong and engaged community. Through this grant program, SVCF supports BIPOC-led and allied organizations that prioritize improving access to clean air, water, open space, and food in communities of color and undocumented communities.
Note: The Environment: Community Action Grants will be live on Mon, September 19.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation: Health - Community Action Grants
The United States spends more on healthcare (hospitals, insurance companies, and government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid) than any other country, but we have not been able to achieve equitable health outcomes for all members of our communities. Silicon Valley Community Foundation believes that all communities should have an equal role in deciding our region's future. They are committed to helping correct the power imbalance of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of color) and undocumented communities towards self-determination in Silicon Valley. Under Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s new strategic direction, they are opening the Health: Community Action Grants RFP to address these disparities and build a strong and engaged community.
Note: The Health: Community Action Grants will be live on Mon, September 26.
Arts Commissioner Vacancy for District 4
Application Deadline: Fri, September 9
Applications are being accepted for appointment to the Arts Commission. There is currently one (1) vacancy on the Commission representing District 4. To be eligible, applicants must be a resident of District 4. The online application is available at the County website: https://bnc.smcgov.org/vacancies.
Peninsula Health Care District's 2023 Community Grants Program
Letter of Interest Due Thurs, September 8
The Peninsula Health Care District's 2023 Community Grants Program has launched! They are seeking partner organizations that share in their commitment to health equity and are providing services or programs within the district boundaries. Details about the Letter of Intent can be found here.
Community Events
Sanchez Art Center: 14th Annual 50|50 Show
Fri, September 9 - Sun, October 9
Sanchez Art Center is looking ahead to the most wonderful time of year… the Annual 50|50 Show. During this event, participating California artists create 50 small artworks within a time span of 50 days, an artistic journey requiring daring, creativity, and perseverance to undertake. The result of the 50+ artists’ accomplishments is a dazzling array of original art, that along with the affordability of the small (6” x 6”) artworks, makes the Annual50|50 Show, now in its 14th year, the most highly anticipated exhibition at Sanchez Art Center that has grown in acclaim throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits: Service Never Sleeps Allyship 2-Day Training (Virtual)
Wed, September 14 - Thurs, September 15
Join Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits for their upcoming, virtual, Service Never Sleeps Allyship Training. This training is an intensive two-day fast-paced webinar series designed to explore how to use individual and collective areas of privilege to advance racial justice in an intersectional context. Using SNS’ CLAIM framework (Care, Learn, Act, Influence, Maintain), this workshop will explore what it means to adopt an allyship lifestyle.
This workshop will equip you with tools to be an active ally for racial justice through methods of naming white privilege, centering people of color, navigating intersectionality across identities, influencing others, and continuing your own self-work journey. You’ll leave this workshop committed to the Allyship lifestyle, and prepared to facilitate change in your own workspace
Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits: Be Our Guest 2022
Thurs, October 20, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Join Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits (SVCN) for their 15th annual Be Our Guest -- Silicon Valley's most unique nonprofit luncheon and pumpkin auction. SVCN’s Be Our Guest is a fun twist on rubber chicken luncheons where local “celebrities” share lunch with hundreds of CBO staff and community leaders. Each year, SVCN honors nonprofits and nonprofit leaders who make a positive impact in our community and they auction off elaborately designed pumpkins.
This event will be held in person at Excite Ballpark on Thursday, October 20, 2022, from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Guests will enjoy a lively BBQ lunch, a festive pumpkin contest, and the Nonprofit Impact Awards presentation. Halloween costumes are encouraged.
Get the Facts on COVID-19 Vaccines, Boosters & Additional Doses:
California Department of Public Health has created a COVID-19 webpage with the latest information on COVID-19 vaccines, boosters, and additional doses.
Note: To access fact sheets in multiple languages scroll to the bottom of the webpage.
San Mateo County Health has created a webpage where you can view the COVID-19 vaccination rates for individuals living in San Mateo County from 05/29/22-06/25/22. To download this information in PDF format click here.
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 the communications click here.
Here are some ways the new CA School Guidance is helping schools prepare for a #COVIDSafe school year.
✓ Improving the quality of air in buildings ✓ Increasing access to testing + masks ✓ Developing protocols for when students test positive or are exposed
Schools, parents, and students are taking steps to keep students safe and in school. Test your student before returning to school from break and if they are ever exposed to someone with COVID-19. Learn more about testing options: https://schools.covid19.ca.gov/
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