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Thrive Events
Strategic Planning Cohort Information Session: Transform the Effectiveness of Your Small Nonprofit
Tues, August 2, 11:00 - 12:00 pm
Come to this virtual open house to learn about Thrive's Strategic Planning Cohort, which will launch in September. Ten organizations will be chosen for this free capacity-building opportunity to develop or update a strategic plan using Mission Met's model. This program is for nonprofit leadership teams of up to three people from small nonprofits (annual budget of $250,000 to $2M) that are dedicated to transforming effectiveness through strategic planning. There will be an application process.
About Thrive's Strategic Planning Cohort:
Nonprofit strategic planning -- despite its intended promises -- can be a pain. It can take too long, cost too much, be too complex, and not deliver the desired results. This is especially true for small nonprofit organizations.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
In this unique and customizable program, you and your nonprofit’s leaders will create a practical and dynamic strategic plan and process that can result in:
Greater fundraising success
Clarity of mission, vision, and values
Increased programmatic focus that minimizes mission creep
An improved organizational culture
Attraction of stronger board members
Reduced staff turnover
These benefits lead to a healthy, sustainable, and impactful organization—the ultimate promise of strategic planning.
This program will be led by Eric Ryan, co-founder of Mission Met, along with the Thrive team.
*Zoom information will be sent to registered attendees.
Voter Education and Outreach Advisory Committee (VEOAC) Meeting
Wed, August 17, 9:00 - 10:30 am
Join us at our next VEOAC meeting to learn what, where, when, and why to engage potential voters for the November election. Everyone is welcome to this training and receive resources for voter education branded for your organization.
In addition, you will learn about Thrive's Election Education Toolkit. This 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.
Email Yajaira Ortega, Thrive's Policy & Advocacy Associate, if you are interested in more information about receiving the stipend. Toolkit and stipends sponsored by The Grove Foundation.
Nonprofits and Housing: What To Know and What To Do
Thurs, September 8, 9:00 - 11:00 am
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 assigns 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. Panelists to be announced.
With support from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, we will host this event in Redwood City at the CZI Community Space. Location details will be sent to registered attendees. A Zoom option will be available for those who would like to listen.
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.
San Mateo County residents are invited to the 18th Annual Disaster Preparedness Day at the San Mateo County Event Center. This free, family-friendly event provides an opportunity to explore emergency response vehicles, meet bomb squad robots, attend first aid and CPR classes, learn about community resources, and more. Emergency supplies will also be available for attendees.
Note: Thrive will be hosting a booth to introduce Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) - stop by and say hi to us!
Community Events
CEN's IDEAL Program for Nonprofit Professionals
September 20 & 22 (Via Zoom)
As the world around us demands changes and shifts that ensure equity and inclusion, it can be difficult for nonprofits and nonprofit leaders to know where to begin. Join Center for Excellence in Nonprofits (CEN) for a 2-day program designed to provide a genuine, candid space to explore the principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Liberation (IDEAL) and the effect of these principles on the community you serve and the organization as a whole.
Citizen's Climate Lobby (Student Group): Youth for Climate Action
Sat, August 13, 2:00 - 4:30 pm
Join Citizen's Climate Lobby (Student Group) to help support San Mateo Youth and make their voices heard! This nonpartisan event is designed to build support and awareness for a Carbon Fee and Dividend, the most promising solution to our climate crisis. The rally will include chanting and demonstrating with signs along El Camino. Then they will meet in Central Park and hear from local youth activists, San Mateo Mayor Rick Bonilla, State Senator Becker, and Congressional Candidate Mullin.
Note: This rally is organized by the youth chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby of San Mateo County. Advance registration requested.
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.
The Federal government has an individual household opportunity to order up to 8 free Over-the-Counter COVID-19 test kits. Click here to order yours: https://special.usps.com/testkits
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