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Thrive Events
Environment & Sustainability Thrive Action Group (TAG): How Do We Get There? Accessible and Affordable Public Transportation for All
Tues, March 28, 2:00 - 3:30 pm, Hybrid
A robust public transportation system is key to social and economic mobility for San Mateo County residents, as well as to carbon emissions reduction. However, public transit across the Bay Area remains inaccessible and unaffordable for many residents. How can we reimagine and advocate for transit systems that reduce socioeconomic and geographic barriers for our communities? What steps must we take to get there?
Join us on Tuesday, March 28, at the Burlingame Community Center (directly across from the Caltrain station) to learn about opportunities to advocate for policies and programs toward improving accessibility and affordability in public transportation. We will hear fromcommunity members on their experiences using public transit, followed by David Canepa,San Mateo County Supervisor District 5as well asLaura Tolkoff, Transportation Policy Director, SPUR, and Adina Levin, Advocacy Director, Seamless Bay Area, followed by a group discussion about paths forward.
Note: This event is free to attend, but registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided during the group discussion.
Thrive RISE (Resilience in Shared Emergencies): Monthly Meeting
Wed, March 29, 10:00 - 11:30 am, Virtual
Join the countywide coalition of Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD), Thrive RISE for our March Monthly Meeting. We will be discussing strategies for meeting community needs in disaster based on our discussion at February's meeting, with time for organizational share-outs. All organizations are welcome, regardless of sector or experience in responding to community emergencies.
Open to all. Registration is not required for these recurring meetings. Please save this link as a recurring event on your calendar for the last Wednesday of the month.
Arts & Culture Thrive Action Group (TAG): Creative Advocacy for Creative Arts
Tues, April 4, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, In-Person
April is Arts & Culture Advocacy Month, a time to speak out to support the arts. Arts advocacy has traditionally been about educating the public and our legislators about the impact the arts have on the culture, economy, and vibrancy of the community to ensure that elected officials support arts and culture in their budgets and legislation. But are there additional ways to advocate for the arts?
Join us for a robust discussion on practical ways to participate in arts advocacy and examples of previous impact. This session will provide opportunities for sharing and learning from each other, networking, collaboration, and ways to get involved in Advocacy Month's activities.
Thrive RISE (Resilience in Shared Emergencies): Emergency Response Plan Development for Nonprofits
Thurs, April 13, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Virtual
During and immediately after hazardous events and emergencies, staff need to know what to do to protect their own safety, client safety, and prevent secondary hazards like fires and gas leaks. In this 2-hour training, nonprofits and community-based organizations will learn how to develop emergency plans to promote staff and client safety during emergencies and disasters. This course will focus on immediate life safety planning in nonprofit spaces and provide participants with a blueprint for developing an emergency plan appropriate for their organization.
* Zoom information will be sent to registered attendees.
Thrive RISE (Resilience in Shared Emergencies): Nonprofit Functionality & Continuity of Operations After Disasters
Thurs, May 11, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Virtual
Disasters and emergencies impact staff availability, communications, available funding and resources, and access to facilities, which can inhibit an organization's functionality and ability to provide its critical services to communities. This 2-hour training will cover the planning steps nonprofits should take to support the continuity of operations, including developing backup communications, contingency plans for staff availability, and more.
* Zoom information will be sent to registered attendees.
Housing Industry Foundation: Partner Agency Trainings
Housing Industry Foundation (HIF) is currently reaching out to partners and new agencies in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties who are interested in utilizing their Emergency Housing Fund for their clients who are in need of assistance with rent, deposit, or utilities to help maintain stable housing. In order to submit an application, agencies are required to complete a training or (refresher training) before applying. Please reach out to EHF@hifinfo.org for more information.
COVID-19 and Economic Recovery in San Mateo County: Housing, Childcare, Youth Programs, Business Relief
Three years after the first COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders, the County of San Mateo has invested approximately $360 million on recovery initiatives focused on assisting those hit hardest by the pandemic. The total includes $188 million toward housing, $76 million toward food security, and more than $16 million in direct financial relief to individuals and families. Financial support also targeted small businesses, childcare providers, and youth programs. To learn more click here.
With More Rain Forecast, Now is the Time to Prepare
The seemingly endless cascade of storms in 2023 – with still more rain in the forecast – is a sharp reminder to get ready for all sorts of things that could go wrong. Natural disasters, particularly weather disasters, are becoming more frequent and more costly, in both lives and losses. Extreme heat is now one of the deadliest types of weather incidents in the United States, causing more fatalities than hurricanes, tornadoes, or flooding.
The best time to prepare for any potential disaster is now, not when the lights go out or emergency managers are issuing evacuation orders. Here is a guide to key local information that could help you and your family navigate an emergency, whether floods, fires, tsunamis, earthquakes, or other challenges.
What You Need to Know: Where to Call if You Need Non-Emergency Assistance; Sandbag Locations; And More
The County of San Mateo is bracing for more late-winter rain as crews continue to clear roads and remove fallen trees from the latest round of storms. For information on where to call if you need non-emergency assistance, sandbag locations, and more click here.
Community Events
Leadership Council SMC: Applications & Nominations for Immersion Programs
Leadership Council San Mateo County is now accepting applications and nominations for their two immersion programs: Leadership CORPS and the new Emerging Leaders Program. They will be hosting three information sessions on the following dates: Mon, March 27, 6:00 - 7:00 pm, Thurs, April 6, 8:00 - 9:00 am, and Fri, April 14, 12:00 - 1:00 pm.
Do you know someone who is ready to take that next leadership leap? Click here to nominate them for a Leadership Council SMC Program and the Leadership Council SMC team will reach out with all the details.
Note: The application deadline is Mon, May 1, 2023.
CalNonprofits: Best Practices To Protect Your Nonprofit From Cyber Threats
Thurs, March 30, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Nonprofits are not immune from the increasingly commonplace data breaches and ransomware attacks afflicting the corporate world. Join CalNonprofits for a chance to hear from nonprofit cyber security specialists from Pocket Security, a CalNonprofits member benefits partner, as they offer some best practices for keeping your organization safe online.
Note: This event is for CalNonprofits Members Only.
CalNonprofits: How to Get Your First Government Grant Webinar
Wed, April 12, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Many nonprofits got their first government funding through the various COVID relief funds, but now it's time to learn how to secure a regular grant or contract. After all, government funding:
Represents 30% of nonprofit funding
Can last for decades
Is often specifically meant to serve low-income, rural, and people-of-color communities
It's also daunting to try to get your first (non-COVID) government grant or contract. The American Rescue Plan funds (ARPA) will be ending in a year, and many nonprofits will experience that as a funding cliff. Join CalNonprofits for their upcoming “How to Get Your First Government Grant Webinar” to learn the ropes and give you the confidence to go after government funding.
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