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Thrive has created an Election Education Toolkit to amplify and strengthen voter outreach and education in traditionally less engaged communities. The toolkit will be available in English and Spanish, and stipends will be made available for some partner organizations. Interested? Email Yajaira Ortega for more information. Toolkit and stipends are sponsored by The Grove Foundation.
Thrive Events
Thrive Resource Room: Facilities & Leadership
Tues, April 5, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Thrive Resource Room offers a monthly virtual space to hear about Thrive updates and learn about free and affordable community resources for your organization. Join us this month to learn about free nonprofit facility repairs and leadership opportunities.
This session will feature:
Free nonprofit facility repairs: Robert Skelton, Corporate and Community Relations Manager for Rebuilding Together Peninsula will discuss nonprofit facility renovation work (landscaping, painting, etc).
Nonprofit leadership program: Leadership Council, San Mateo County will share how to engage with their Leadership CORPS Program and Emerging Leaders Program, 10-month immersive experiences which empower experienced and emerging leaders from the business, nonprofit, and government sectors with the knowledge, skills, and relationships they need to advance and deepen their leadership and community impact. Both programs are framed around countywide issues and are led by influential leaders from SMC and beyond.
More resources to come!
If you have services or information that you would like to share at our next Thrive Resource Room meeting, please email Keirstan. We encourage you to send staff members and volunteers (especially new ones!) to one of our monthly sessions to ensure that they are taking advantage of Thrive's resources and opportunities.
District 15 Congressional Candidate Climate and Environment Forum
Wed, April 6, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
The San Mateo County chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby invites you to attend a virtual forum in which the candidates for California's 15th Congressional District Election will answer questions on the policies that they would support if they were elected. Environmental and climate issues are of key concern to voters in our district, so please take this opportunity to find out how our potential representatives would address these issues and work for a stable climate future if elected to Congress.
Learn what, where, when, and why to engage potential voters. Everyone is welcome to this training and to receive resources for voter education that is 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 to use for informal voter education. The toolkits will be available in English and Spanish, and $1,500 stipends will be made available for some partner organizations.
Voter Education and Outreach Advisory Committee (VEOAC) Meeting
Wed, April 20, 9:00 - 10:30 am
Join VEOAC for updates on the primary election, election education toolkit, and an update from the County Elections Office.
Please note that on Mon, May 9, all ballots will be mailed to registered voters. You can begin voting at any Vote Center on Sat, June 4. The last day to vote is Tues, June 7.
Co-chaired by San Francisco Peninsula People Power, the County Elections Office, and Thrive Alliance.
Environment & Sustainability TAG: Earth Day Social
Thurs, April 21, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Join us at Twin Pines Park (Belmont, CA) for our first in-person social in years! Celebrate Earth Day by getting together in-person and catching up with the environment and sustainability community, while also enjoying delicious (vegan) food and drinks for everyone!
The San Mateo County Sheriff is responsible for overseeing patrolling, correctional facilities, security for the court system, the homeland security division, and the civil department. This position primarily serves as a top law enforcement official for the whole county.
Featuring: Carlos Bolanos, current Sheriff of San Mateo County; Christina Corpus, Chief of Police Services for the City of Millbrae.
Note: If either candidate receives 50% plus one of the votes, the race will be decided in June.
Thrive, in partnership with other nonprofits, will be hosting a series of candidate forums to elevate the most pressing issues of nonprofits and their communities in San Mateo County.
FY 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) Funding Opportunity
Cal OES is encouraging nonprofit organizations to prepare for the release of the FY 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) by the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency. The FY 2022 NSGP NOFO and application instructions will be released in the coming weeks.
It is anticipated that the application timeline for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program will be much shorter than previous years. Because of this, the Cal OES Grants Management team has provideed a Grant Management Memorandum for nonprofits so that they can be prepared.
County of San Mateo: Microbusiness Outreach RFQ
Deadline: Mon, April 11
The County of San Mateo is pleased to announce a Request for Quotes (RFQ) funding opportunity for community-based organizations to support outreach efforts for the California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program.
Who can apply? Not-for-profit organizations, such as community-based organizations, faith organizations or associations that serve residents in San Mateo County and are tax-exempt organizations.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF): Survey
Fannie Mae is pleased to announce their upcoming Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge 2022: Advancing Racial Equity in Housing launch. The Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge is a $5 million open competition to identify innovative projects that advance equity in the rental and homebuying experiences, particularly for Black households. The challenge will go live at the end of the month but in the meantime we invite you to learn more here.
Leadership Council San Mateo County: Leadership CORPS Program & Emerging Leaders Program
Application Deadline: Mon, May 2
Leadership Council San Mateo County is now accepted applications for their Leadership CORPS Program and Emerging Leaders Program. These 10-month immersive experiences will empower experienced and emerging leaders from the business, nonprofit, and government sectors with the knowledge, skills, and relationships they need to advance and deepen their leadership and community impact. Both programs are framed around countywide issues and are led by influential leaders from SMC and beyond. To apply or nominate someone for a Leadership Council SMC program click here.
Note: The Leadership CORPS Program is for senior-level leaders and the Emerging Leaders Program is for rising leaders who have demonstrated leadership potential.
Community Events
Silicon Valley Community Foundation: The Art of Navigating Change
(Virtual) Tues, May 17 - Wed, May 18 or (In-person)Tues, August 23 - Wed, August 24
Join Silicon Valley Community Foundation, in partnership with Rockwood Leadership Institute, for a free two-day training designed to allow you to discover how to exercise leadership through change and complexity.
The Art of Navigating Change (ANC) Training:
Option 1: Two-day virtual ANC Training on Tues, May 17 - Wed, May 18, with an ANC "Community Call" on June 1, 1:00 - 2:30 pm.
Option 2: Two-day in-person ANC Training on Tues, August 23 - Wed, August 24, held at a location TBD. The ANC "Community Call" will be held on September 7, 1:00 - 2:30 pm.
Join ZiRu Dance for VANTAGE, a highly anticipated, high energy, cross-cultural celebration through dance, diversity, and positive dialog. VANTAGE was created as a catalyst for social justice, inclusion, and community. This event will be debuting at the OCD Theater in San Francisco from Thurs, April 7 to Sun, April 10.
Featuring: Choreographers include Philein Wang, Christian Burns, Winifred Harris and Alejandro Perez.
Note: ZiRu is offering $20 off general admission tickets for Thrive members who use the discount code "2GETHER."
Sanchez Art Center: 2022 Left Coast Annual Exhibition
Fri, April 8, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Sanchez Art Center invites you to attend their 2022 Left Coast Annual Exhibition jurored by Jeff Nathanson, Executive Director and Art Curator of the Museum of Sonoma County. This event opens Fri, April 8, with a reception from 7:00 - 9:00 pm, and will feature live music by Blue Jazz.
Second Round of Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Now Available
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 2 sets of 4 free at-home tests. If you already ordered your first set, order a second today. If you need help ordering your tests, you can call 1-800-232-0233 (1-888-720-7489 for TTY). Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.
If you need a COVID-19 test now, please see other testing resources for free testing locations in your area.
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