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Thrive Events
Funding Sources for Expanded Learning Programs & How to Apply
Tues, May 11, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Join us for our next meeting of the Peer Leaning Series, when we will present information about funding sources from different levels of government and how to apply for them. There will also be plenty of time for breakout rooms for an opportunity to compare notes with peers on the complicated search for funding and other current concerns for providers.
Featuring: Jennifer I. Dietrich, Director of Policy, Partnership for Children & Youth.
Arts & Culture: Thrive Action Group (TAG) SMC Arts: Back to the Future?
Wed, May 12, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Join us for a lively exchange of ideas about what the future holds for Arts in San Mateo County. How did your organization weather the pandemic? What programming are you currently able to do? What do you think re-opening will look like for the arts? What are your plans and concerns for the future of the organization?
Christine Leslie, Executive Director/CEO, Peninsula Ballet Theatre, will share the exciting news about their media hub for nonprofits to film dance and other performances and to offer live or filmed classes.
Dan Demers, Executive Artistic Director of the Hillbarn Theatre, will lead a discussion on the current state level legislation being considered that will affect Arts & Culture organizations including SB805, AB805, and AB1277 that all address issues with AB5, and SB 628 - California Creative Workforce Act.
Voter Education and Outreach Advisory Committee (VEOAC) Meeting
Wed, May 19, 9:00 - 10:30 am
Agenda
League of Women Voters of South County will present their November Elections' voter outreach efforts results and lessons learned
Continue the discussion on outreach to persons on parole after the passage of Prop. 17 and to other underrepresented communities to reduces the disparity in voter registration
Current legislation
Co-chaired by San Francisco Peninsula People Power, the County Elections Office, and Thrive Alliance.
Thrive & SIAG (Social Impact Advisory Group): Managing for Resilience: How to Tell Your Story & Drive Action
Thurs, May 20, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Join the Social Impact Advisory Group and Thrive to hear about the successful journey of resilience of Jerri Rosen, the CEO of a beloved Southern California nonprofit, and of Katie Wagner, a media executive and former investigative reporter and anchor at CBS, ABC, Fox, CNN, and National Public Radio. Their partnership rebuilt the nonprofit organization after a devastating fire using the power of a compelling story. Learn media strategies and how to use the unique story of your organization to reach all of your audiences: funders, clients, volunteers, potential board members, and supporters.
There will be ample time for networking and discussion.
Youth Climate Action in SMC: Amplifying and Supporting the Next Generation of Sustainability Leadership
Thurs, May 20, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Youth. Climate. Action. Who better to illuminate San Mateo County’s carbon-free pathway than our inspirational youth leaders? Hear from environmental trailblazers harnessing student power and accelerating change. From plastic reduction to sustainable farming, and from renewable energy to electrified transit, learn how their projects and programs are beacons for local and global transformation.
Featuring: Kendall Post, You(th) Be the Change Program, Acterra; Vanessa Tao, President, Bay Area Youth Climate Action Team; Katherine Chen, Energize Colleges Program, SMC Community College District; Landon Smith, Energize Colleges Program, SMC Community College District; Sonia Schendel, Environmental Youth Leadership Network Program, SMC Office of Education; Josh Wing, Student Leader, Citizens' Climate Lobby Aragon High School; Zoe Van Duivenbode, Youth Climate Ambassadors Program, SMC Office of Sustainability; Alton Lee, Green Academy Program, Woodside High School.
Gateways for Growth: Community Engagement Partners
The County of San Mateo’s Office of Community Affairs’ Immigrant Services program is embarking on an exciting new endeavor and looking for partners along the way. San Mateo County was recently awarded a Gateways for Growth (G4G) grant, a nationwide competitive opportunity for localities to receive research support and technical assistance from New American Economy and Welcoming America to improve immigrant inclusion in our communities. The G4G grant will help advise and drive San Mateo County to develop a collaborative, multi-sector Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Strategic Plan. If you're interested in becoming a Community Engagement Partners in their Strategic Planning Process click here.
County of San Mateo: RFQ for Vaccination Outreach and Registration Support
Tues, May 11, 5:00 pm
You have been invited by County of San Mateo, CA to bid on RFQ #VAX-2021-001 - COVID-19 Vaccination Outreach and Registration Support. To view this bid click here. If you experience any technical difficulties in accessing the bid, please contact Public Purchase at vendorsupport@publicpurchase.com.
RFQ for Cultural Competence Plan Development
Deadline: Fri, May 14, 4:00 pm
San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services is looking for a Contractor that is passionate about health equity and inclusion, is knowledgeable of organizational cultural competence planning in behavioral health programs, stakeholder engagement, data analysis and reporting. For more information click here.
San Mateo County Supervisorial District Lines Advisory Commission Application
Deadline: Fri, June 4, 5:00 pm
The Board of Supervisors has issued a letter seeking candidates to join the 2021 Supervisorial District Lines Advisory Commission. Click here to apply.
Electric Home Ambassador Program - Campaign for Fossil Free Buildings
The Campaign for Fossil Free Buildings in Silicon Valley is happy to announce a new Electric Home Ambassador program to match those who are just starting to electrify their home with people who have already gone through the process. This program was created with the goal of making the home electrification transition easier and more affordable by sharing tips and tricks.
The Switch is On: Make the Switch to an All-Electric Home
Looking for rebates to help drive down the cost of installing your new electric appliances? Simply click here to enter your zip code and search for incentive programs available in your city.
Peninsula Clean Energy: Power On Peninsula Program
Are you interested in solar to reduce energy costs and keep the lights on during a power outage? Peninsula Clean Energy offers $1,250 to install solar panels + battery backup under its Power On Peninsula program. They are working with Sunrun to design, install, and maintain solar + battery backup for your home. You will be part of a community electricity storage network that charge the batteries by day, and provide you with power in the evening and in the case of grid shutdown. For more information or to apply click here.
Community Events
Acterra: Meatless May Challenge
Join Acterra for the Meatless May Challenge. This voluntary pledge during the month of May invites you, the community, to use the power of your plate to help fight climate change! Did you know: making small changes incrementally to your diet is a simple and affordable way to make an impact in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and boost your health? Choose more fruits, veggies, whole grains, and legumes while moving meat and dairy products to the side, or off your plate entirely. Acterra will provide weekly themes, recipes, healthy tips, cooking demos, and even a buddy who can guide you through your questions, menu planning, and grocery lists, if you request support.
One of the hurdles to going electric: uncertainty about charging. Don't be intimidated: Join Acterra for a Green@Home workshop on the convenience and cost-effectiveness of EV charging from an expert. Guest speaker Barry Cinnamon from Cinnamon Energy Systems will cover such topics as: home and community EV charging, rebates, helpful resources, and ways to optimize your EV charging experience. At the close a PG&E representative will briefly discuss PG&E’s time-of-use rates and net energy metering.
Social Impact Advisory Group: The Unique Role of Giving Circles in Our Community
Thurs, May 13, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Why do Giving Circles exist and what is their role in philanthropy? What is unique about the Giving Circle model? How can interested leaders and members of the community start their own Giving Circle or join one? Join Social Impact Advisory Group Meeting as their panelists discuss how they have founded and/or run a complimentary set of Giving Circles across the country.
Age Forward Coalition: California Master Plan for Aging - How Does It Benefit You?
Fri, May 14, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Join Age Forward Coalition for a chance to hear from local legislators on how they plan to incorporate the goals of the California master plan for aging in San Mateo County.
Featuring: SenatorJoshBecker; AssemblymembersKevinMullin, MarcBerman, and PhilTing; SupervisorsDavidCanepa, and DonHorsley. This event will be moderated by MayaAltman, CEO, Health Plan of San Mateo.
Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County: My Housing Story -Voices of People of Color with Disabilities
Fri, May 14, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Join Housing Choices as they facilitate a panel of people of color with disabilities who will invite you into their homes and tell you their housing story. Their lived experience will deepen your understanding of the reality behind the data showing that in San Mateo County when a person experiences the intersectional discriminatory policies and practices against both People of Color and people with disabilities, already significant housing disparities are made worse.
Join Sustainable Silicon Valley for their upcoming Sustain-a-Palooza event. This event is designed to provide an array of news you can use to negotiate the next new normal: returning to buildings, growing (and taking out) food, tracing good fish, discovering new water and electric utility programs, magic dryer balls and much, much more!
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN): Recruiting & Retaining a High Performing Board Workshop
Tues, May 25, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Join Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN) for Recruiting & Retaining a High Performing Board Workshop. In this workshop you will learn to match board recruiting strategies to your organization’s mission. We 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.
Acterra: Lecture - Sustainability and Accelerating Organizational Purpose, Performance and Impact with the UN SDGs and ESGs
Wed, May 26, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Acterra's Spring Lectures concludes with a presentation by Nitesh Dullabh, who is a sustainability strategist with extensive international experience on priorities and outcomes for work in the areas of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). This lecture will give a brief overview of the SDGs with reference to recent industry specific trends and ESG benchmarks. An important part of the lecture will be about mapping a roadmap of integrating the SDGs in your organization that has been developed by the presenter.
Social Impact Advisory Group: Speed Networking & Strengthening Our Community
Thurs, June 10, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Join Social Impact Advisory Group members and guests for a zoom “speed networking” event to catch-up with old friends and colleagues and meet new ones. During this event they will be highlighting existing members talents, skills and unique roles in our community to strengthen and deepen our community relationships.
For COVID-19 health and vaccine information for San Mateo County, visit San Mateo County Health.
COVID-19 Prevention Social Media
Through the County of San Mateo Office of Community Affairs, Thrive is providing COVID-19 prevention focused communications for you to share with your community. Simply copy the text and image provided and post it to your social media account. For additional communications options, please click here.
NEW data dashboard monitors equity in vaccine distribution by census tract, Health Equity quartile, vaccine administrator, and county average coverage. This data will help San Mateo County Health to better monitor and target equity in vaccine distribution. https://www.smchealth.org/data-dashboards
Financial help is now available to eligible #landlords and #renters for unpaid rent. Applications are open for the CA COVID-19 #RentRelief. Check eligibility and apply for relief at HousingIsKey.com or call 833-430-2122 today. #SB91 #CARentRelief #HousingIsKey
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