Climate and Disaster Migration: Global Movements, Local Impacts, and the Increasing Need for Climate Resilience
Wed, September 25, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Virtual
Join us for our September COAD meeting to learn about climate and disaster migration, and its relationship to San Mateo County communities. We are excited to welcome Fr. Luis Eduardo Zavala de Alba and Miriam Yupanqui, who will share their experiences supporting those who have migrated due to the impacts of sea level rise, drought, wildfire, and other natural hazards on their livelihoods.
Fr. Luis Eduardo Zavala de Alba is the founder and director of Casa Monarca, a migrant shelter based in Monterrey, Mexico that welcomes, protects, and integrates migrants, refugees, and internally displaced people. Fr. Luis is also a professor of human rights at Yale University, and has worked frequently with the United Nations in promoting international human rights.
Miriam Yupanqui is the Executive Director of Nuestra Casa, a local nonprofit with the goal of uplifting Latino families through community education, leadership development, and advocacy. Miriam is building a movement to transform East Palo Alto into a place where every resident thrives.
We will hear from Fr. Luis on his experiences with migrants at his shelter in Mexico as well as climate migration from a sociological perspective. Miriam joins us to discuss the burdens faced by migrants in San Mateo County, and how we can continue to support migrant communities as climate exacerbates the adverse conditions that push people to leave their homes.
You’ve worked hard to hire the right people, and now it’s time to set them up for impact! As the one of the sessions in our HR Learning Series, we’ll be sharing strategies and best practices for onboarding and orientation. Building an intentional plan, regardless of your organization’s size, can make all the difference in launching and retaining a new hire - and we’re here to help!
What You'll Learn:
Culture: The importance of and how to’s of creating a welcoming environment
The Work: Tools and techniques for bringing a new hire into the work
Nuts and Bolts: Creating a plan to set up your employee with all the tools they’ll need
Workshop Format:
Guidance and tips from seasoned nonprofit leaders
Interactive activities to share best practices, learn from each other and build tools together
Practical tools, templates that you can adjust for your organization
Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to:
Create an intentional onboarding plan regardless of your organizational size
Connect with similar organizations and create tools together
This workshop is almost at capacity, so sign up soon to be guaranteed a spot.
Healthy Democracy: Voter Engagement Brainstorm
Wed, September 18, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm, In-Person
Join us for a voter engagement brainstorming session with San Mateo County nonprofits and partners. Together, we'll explore ideas, exchange best practices, and formulate actionable initiatives to empower our community and promote active civic participation. This session is thoughtfully designed to assist organizations in developing strategic plans for the upcoming months. Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to shaping our democratic process!
Spanish interpretation is available. Please get in touch with Yajaira Ortega if you require additional accommodations or have inquiries about accessibility.
Each year, the Summit convenes community members, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, government, philanthropy, academia, and the private sector. The goal continues to be to uplift the climate resilience and environmental justice priorities of frontline communities and advocate for policies and practices that reduce the adverse impacts of climate change on all San Mateo County residents. We make it a practice to center underrepresented voices, including those that are indigenous, youth, and faith-oriented.
Thrive Alliance'sTranslation Services Hub has reopened with the generous support of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Our vision for the local nonprofit sector prioritizes community access by consistently and mindfully offering professional language translation and interpretation services for its programs and services.
The Translation Services Hub offers nonprofits free language translation and interpretation services in Spanish, Chinese, and Filipino. Learn more about this service or put in a request here.
Funding Approved for Largest Affordable Housing Project in San Mateo County’s History
The Board of Supervisors approved a $14 million loan for the largest affordable housing project in San Mateo County's history, Midway Village. This transformative project in Daly City's Bayshore neighborhood will provide 555 affordable housing units, along with amenities such as childcare, a community garden, and support services for residents. The first phase, completed in May 2024, offered 147 affordable units, and the approved loan will kickstart the development of Phase 2, adding 111 more units. The project aims to address the need for affordable housing in an area with lower median incomes and will also include support for individuals and families who have experienced homelessness.
Peninsula Clean Energy: E-Bike for Everyone Program
The E-Bikes for Everyone program assists eligible residents in obtaining a new e-bike through a rebate of up to $1,000. The incentive is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. You can receive the rebate for the purchase of a new e-bike or lease an e-bike for one year through Ridepanda at a discounted rate. Leases are month-to-month with no upfront cost.
Northern California Grantmakers Presents: 2024 State of the Nonprofit Sector
Thur, September 5, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm, Virtual
Philanthropy relies on nonprofits to drive solutions and carry the weight of justice. In turn, how can the philanthropic sector increase effective support for our nonprofits?
Northern California’s nonprofit ecosystem drives collective efforts to disrupt systems of oppression in the region. While there has been an increase in grantee centered grantmaking and some individual donors are contributing more, it’s not news that there are still major gaps in funding resiliency, space, workforce, and organizations led by and serving people of color.
This year’s State of the Nonprofit Sector is a part of NCG’s Collective Resilience Initiative working to strengthen our nonprofit ecosystem. Join us to hear from the Initiative’s Regional Advisors about the current vibrancy, performance, stability, and durability. We’ll discuss how funders can support their work, leadership, and organizational resilience.
SOLOMON BELETTE
Managing Director, East Contra Costa Community Alliance
Join us for the College, Career, & Community Fair this fall as we partner with Redwood City PAL, Cañada College, Sequoia High School, Redwood City Together, and the City of Redwood City to offer our new event. We are expanding to include valuable insights and opportunities for high school students in our community as they plan for their future careers and education.
NosTerra Ventures: Turn Up & Turn Out: A Civic Education Fair
Sat, September 21, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, In-Person
NosTerra Ventures is organizing "Turn Up & Turn Out: A Civic Education Fair" to inspire and educate the next generation of voters and civic leaders. The event will feature interactive games, engaging panels with elected officials and experts, hands-on activities about voting and civic engagement, and opportunities to volunteer for the 2024 Election.
Attendees can expect to learn about critical issues on the ballot, meet with local, state, and federal officials, and connect with organizations like KQED Education, League of Women Voters, and CalMatters. This free event is open to parents, students, alums, teachers, and anyone interested in learning more about the democratic process.
One of the breakout sessions will be "Beyond Voting: How and Why to Get Involved Locally," featuring speakers Yajaira Ortega, Mayor James Coleman, Colin Chu, and Noor Chowdhary.
The San Mateo County Office of Arts and Culture and the San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting the September Arts & Culture Fest, a day-long event featuring local musicians, entertainment, cultural performances, artists, craft-makers, cuisine, wine, beer, and family-friendly activities in downtown San Mateo. The event is free and open to the public. They are inviting performance artists, musicians, actors, poets, and visual artists to participate and share their talents.
Wed, September 25 - November 13, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Virtual
Continuing Studies is pleased to offer “Reimagining Democracy,” a seven-week faculty speaker series in collaboration with the Stanford Democracy Hub and Office of Community Engagement. The series, hosted by Dean Debra Satz and Professor Larry Diamond, will feature Stanford scholars addressing challenges for democratic societies. Weekly conversations will delve into topics such as revitalizing American institutions, addressing race, polarization, inequality, and migration, as well as exploring the biggest threats to democracy and ways in which democratic norms and culture are passed down from generation to generation. This series serves as a complement to election-related Continuing Studies courses and other educational activities around voting and civic participation being offered this fall.
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