Summit for Partnerships in Education - Elevating Racial Justice in SMC
Thurs, February 15, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm, In-Person
Join us for an inspiring event focused on elevating racial justice in San Mateo County! The San Mateo County Office of Education, Thrive Alliance, and Stanford Haas Center for Public Service are proud to host The Summit for Partnerships in Education, which aims to bring together educators, community leaders, and advocates to discuss and collaborate on ways to promote equity and inclusivity in our schools and community. This in-person event will be held at the Community Center in Burlingame.
By attending, you will have the opportunity to hear from community-based organizations, schools, and districts engage in thought-provoking discussions, attend informative workshops, and network with like-minded individuals who are passionate about fostering a more equitable education system. Together, we can work towards creating a brighter future for all students in San Mateo County.
Candidate Forum: U.S. Representative, 16th District
Tues, February 20, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, In Person, City of Half Moon Bay
Thrive Alliance, Ayudando Latinos A Soñar (ALAS), Coastside Hope, Pacifica Resource Center, Puente de la Costa Sur (Puente), and South Coast Sustainable, bring you our next Candidate Forum. This collaborative effort brings together a coalition of community-driven organizations dedicated to fostering positive change. Together, we will introduce the Congressional 16 District race candidates to the vibrant and diverse communities along the coast. Our Candidate Forums serve as a vital platform to elevate and address the most pressing issues faced by nonprofits and their communities in San Mateo County.
Here is a link to a map of District 16, which includes:
San Mateo County
Atherton, La Honda, Ladera, Loma Mar, Menlo Park, Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, Pescadero, Portola Valley, Woodside
Santa Clara County
Campbell, Cambrian Park, Fruitdale, Lexington Hills, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Parts of San Jose, including unincorporated communities, Saratoga, Stanford
Thrive Alliance and our partners are non-endorsing and nonpartisan organizations.
Se ofrece interpretación en español.
Spanish interpretation is available. Please reach out to Yajaira Ortega if you require additional accommodations or have inquiries about accessibility. Registration is recommended. Space is limited in person.
Thrive RISE: Coordinating Staff Roles in Disaster - An Introduction to Incident Command System for Nonprofits
Wed, February 21, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, In-Person
It’s a sunny Tuesday afternoon. A local community center is distributing food in the parking lot, while volunteers provide childcare inside. Suddenly, the ground starts shaking and doesn't stop for a full minute. Would staff within your organization know what to do? How would they go about organizing first aid? How would they attend to clients outside and children inside?
Join this two-hour interactive, in-person workshop to learn about coordinating staff roles in disaster using four worst-case scenarios. Our facilitator, Heather Lee, from SF CARD, will provide a brief background on the Incident Command System (ICS), a framework that emergency workers use to efficiently organize and manage response efforts during disasters. We will then apply ICS principles to realistic scenarios involving nonprofits and community organizations.
As with all COAD trainings, this will be an opportunity to connect with other San Mateo County nonprofits that are active in emergency preparedness and response. This workshop is designed for nonprofits, but open to all.
Rafael Avendaño, Executive Director, of Redwood City Together, will lead an interactive workshop with a space for vulnerability and co-learning among nonprofit leaders to reflect on individual management journeys and management styles. You will learn about new methods that can support the organizational culture that you lead and how to become a dream manager. We will also be announcing the HR Affinity Group, which will serve as a way to stay connected and engaged beyond the training sessions.
Nonprofit leaders and HR professionals of all backgrounds and nonprofit sizes are welcome to attend this session. There will be ample time for sharing ideas over lunch.
The first 30 people to register will receive a complementary copy of The Dream Manager by Matthew Kelly, which we will be citing during the session. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and come away with valuable resources.
Campaign Building Essentials: Strategies for Success
Mon, February 26, 3:00 - 5:00 pm, Virtual
Join Thrive Alliance and Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits (SVCN) forCampaign Building Essentials: Strategies for Success. This hands-on workshop will guide participants through developing a comprehensive campaign plan and mapping out political landscapes.
Evelyn “Evvy” Stivers, Executive Director of Housing Leadership Council, San Mateo County, will share her strategies for building an effective campaign.
Vaughn Villaverde, Director of Advocacy for AACI, will lead us through a power mapping exercise.
In this workshop, attendees will learn:
How to develop a campaign plan
Political landscape analysis techniques
Helpful tips and key advice to get you started
This is the second session of the Nonprofit Advocacy Series.
Thrive RISE February Meeting: Comprehensive School Safety - Applying Global Lessons in School Safety to San Mateo County
Wed, February 28, 10:00 - 11:00 am, Virtual
Children often face disproportionate impacts in disaster to their physical safety, health, socio-emotional well-being, and access to education and support networks. Child-centered approaches are key to disaster planning throughout the education sector, as well as within local and state government, and community-serving nonprofits.
Join this discussion to learn how you can support safe learning environments for children in our communities. Marla Petal, Principal Advisor for School Safety and Resilience for Save the Children, will discuss how education stakeholders across the globe are applying the Comprehensive School Safety (CSS) framework to make their children safer in emergencies. Mason Hendricks, Coordinator for School Safety & Risk Prevention for the County of San Mateo Office of Education, will then speak to the trailblazing emergency management work his office has done for San Mateo County schools.
Building Momentum for Resilience Hubs Across the Bay Area
Tues, March 26 - Wed, May 22, Virtual
Join Thrive Alliance and Collective Resilience for a three-part workshop series to understand the landscape of resilience hubs in the Bay Area, learn the concepts and tools needed to develop resilience hubs, and develop partnerships with nonprofits, governments, and funders. We will lay the groundwork to develop a robust network of resilience hubs across the Bay Area for communities that need them most.
The workshops will be interactive, and feature guest speakers with expertise in developing resilience hubs, with opportunities for networking and peer-to-peer learning. The series is free for community members and small organizations, with a suggested fee for large organizations, businesses, and government agencies. These fees go toward speaker stipends and organizer costs, with any remaining funds to be put toward a fund for resilience hub development. Registration signs you up for all three sessions.
Session 1:The State of Resilience Hub Work in the Bay Area Tuesday, March 26, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Virtual
Session 2:Funding and Development of Resilience Hubs Wednesday, April 24, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Virtual
Session 3:Building a Network and Next Steps Wednesday, May 22, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Virtual
Call for Speakers and Artists From San Mateo County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services
The San Mateo County Health, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) division is looking to identify qualified Health & Wellness Speakers, and Creative and Performance Arts Facilitators. The speaking topics and arts methods proposed can cover a broad range including, but not limited to:
Creative Arts Therapy and/or Workshop Facilitators (e.g., music, dance, writing, storytelling, collage-making, and painting, etc.)
Performance Arts (e.g., ethnic and cultural dance, music, open mics, poetry, spoken word, etc.)
BHRS will be developing a pool of contractors who can provide these different types of services at staff meetings, retreats, community events, conferences, and other venues. Once the pool of contractors is selected, requests will be made as needed and subject to the contractors’ availability and agreement of the terms of the request. If you are interested in being considered for future requests please provide the following information to HS_BHRS_Communications@smcgov.orgby Fri, February 16, 2024:
Description of the service you provide
Proposal or quote for your services, that includes hourly rates and any other cost
Outline of your training, presentations and/or link to your website or video samples
Participate in Fair Pay for Northern California Nonprofits: The 2024 Compensation & Benefits Survey
Extended Deadline: Fri, March 8
The 2024 Compensation & Benefits Survey is now open for participation. A tight labor market, high costs, and pandemic-related impacts on the workplace present challenges for nonprofit employers who manage their organizations' compensation and benefits policies. The data from the survey will provide a wealth of information to help nonprofits compete effectively on this ever-changing playing field. The survey will also help your organization find out how the local nonprofit community is coping with current economic conditions.
This past year, 779 nonprofit organizations reporting on more than 40,000 jobs participated in the 2023 survey, making it the largest and most robust in the survey's 45-year history.
Community Events
Peninsula Family Service: Youth Financial Workshop Series
Tues, March 12 – Tues, April 16, or Thurs, March 14 – Thurs, April 18
Join Peninsula Family Service for their upcoming Youth Financial Workshop Series. This workshop empowers teens (15 – 19 years) to navigate the complex financial landscape of adulthood, ensuring they have the tools and resources to thrive and face financial challenges head-on. Participants will gain independence, responsibility, emergency preparedness, credit management, life skills, and ways to reduce stress.
This 6-week series is being held on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Both series dates will cover the same information.
This 6-week series is held on Tuesdays: March 12 – April 16, 2024, 4:00 – 7:00 pm. Location: Bayshore Community Center, 450 Martin Street, Daly City, CA, 94014. Click here to register.
This 6-week series is held on Thursdays: March 14 – April 18, 2024, 4:00 – 7:00 pm. Location: Peninsula Family Service, 24 Second Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401. Click here to register.
Acterra: Promise to Our Planet - At the Tipping Point
Thurs, March 21, 5:00 - 7:30 pm
As we witness the far-reaching effects of climate change, from the retreat of Arctic ice to unprecedented heatwaves and ecological shifts, we acknowledge that we stand at a critical juncture. Acterra’s Promise to Our Planet - At the Tipping Point delves into the dynamics of complex systems, emphasizing that seemingly small efforts can spark monumental change, altering the fate of our planet. This celebration is a collective call to action, encouraging each of us to be the small yet impactful changemakers who play a part in reaching the positive tipping point in climate change.
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