Join us at the CZI Community Space on Wednesday, April 23, from 3:30 - 6:30 pm for an evening filled with insightful workshops, networking opportunities, and over 50 amazing nonprofits showcasing their organization and mission. Whether you're a seasoned board member or just starting out, this event is designed to help you make a great match and connect with organizations that resonate with your passion.
Engagement, Evaluation, and Equity: Best Practices for Gathering and Using Feedback
Wed, April 9, 10:00 - 11:00 am, Virtual
Great missions require great data. But how do you ensure the data you're collecting truly reflects the needs, experiences, and impact of your organization? Whether it’s understanding how clients engage with your services, assessing the experiences of your volunteers, or evaluating what’s working (or not) in your operations, gathering actionable feedback is key.
In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how exemplar nonprofit leaders leverage feedback data to drive fundraising success, inform strategic decisions, and advance equity goals. We’ll share proven strategies and lessons from the field, covering essential topics like survey design, effective data collection techniques, ensuring confidentiality, reporting and visualization, and fostering organizational change.
Join us for a post-election debrief, where we’ll reflect on the recent election results and identify key takeaways. We’ll review voter turnout data, especially in low-turnout precincts.
This meeting is proudly co-chaired by San Francisco Peninsula People Power, the County Elections Office, and Thrive Alliance. We look forward to your active involvement!
Thrive received grants from the Sequoia Healthcare District and Peninsula Health Care District to develop COAD Issue Area Committees that will support planning and risk reduction initiatives in the areas of Children and Childcare; Older Adults and Access and Functional Needs (AFN); Mental Health and Spiritual Care; and Food Security. We are grateful to the Sequoia Healthcare District and Peninsula Health Care District for their generous support in making this initiative possible.
We are currently recruiting chairs and members to lead the issue area committees. Nonprofits, congregations, community organizations, and agencies with expertise or interest in these issue areas are encouraged to join. If you are interested in joining a committee, please fill out our form and contact cindy@thrivealliance.org with any questions.
Pathways to Shared Prosperity: Creating a Unified Approach to Economic Mobility in San Mateo County
The Shared Prosperity Coordinating Council (SPCC) and the County of San Mateo Office of Racial and Social Justice are hosting a virtual workshop. This workshop aims to improve economic mobility in San Mateo County through a data-driven and community-centered framework. Participants will be introduced to a proposed framework for understanding economic challenges, explore data utilization for supporting impacted communities, discuss strategies for overcoming barriers to shared prosperity, and engage in real-time feedback. Registration is required to receive the meeting link, and there will also be smaller community conversations to gather direct feedback from residents.
United for Youth Grant Application Now Open: Supporting Behavioral Health Initiatives in San Mateo County
The Coalition for Safe Schools and Communities is now accepting applications for the United for Youth grant, funded by Measure K in San Mateo County, with four grants of up to $348,750 each to be awarded in May 2025 for projects enhancing youth behavioral health. The grant application deadline is April 11, 2025. This initiative aims to address the growing challenges facing youth by promoting social-emotional well-being, improving early identification of behavioral health needs, increasing access to treatment services, investing in the behavioral health workforce, and leveraging available resources. The United for Youth Vision 2030 Plan of Action, developed with input from over 20 organizations, outlines a strategic approach to enhance support for children, youth, and families in the county.
Thrive is committed to highlighting the incredible organizing power of our local nonprofit and partner communities always and especially during this time. We have created this Community Safety Resources section to Thrive Weekly to do just that. By working collectively and shining a light on our sector's collaborative, caring power, we will lighten each others' loads as we renew ways to safeguard our diverse communities.
Major Restructuring at HHS: 20,000 Job Cuts and Consolidation of Services
On March 27, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revealed a restructuring plan that will eliminate 10,000 employees, in addition to 10,000 voluntary departures, as part of an effort by the Trump Administration to increase efficiency and save $1.8 billion. The cuts will affect various agencies, including the FDA (3,500 employees), CDC (2,400 employees), NIH (1,200 employees), and CMS (300 employees). The plan will also consolidate HHS's divisions from 28 to 15, significantly reduce regional offices, and combine several key offices. This restructuring will lead to the shutdown of the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which are crucial for community health funding and support services.
Empowering Communities: The Tax Equity Series 2025
The Tax Equity Series will take place from March 7 to October 31, 2025, featuring a series of informative 75-minute sessions aimed at addressing critical budget and tax issues impacting California families, especially immigrant communities, amid upcoming state and federal tax debates. The sessions will cover topics such as the effects of tax systems on children and families, provide updates on federal and state budget stakes, focus on immigration and economic inclusion, and discuss opportunities for simplifying tax systems. The series aims to engage a diverse group of California funders, promote collaboration in policy advocacy, and enhance economic security for underrepresented areas. A survey will precede these discussions to gather insights on current philanthropic efforts within the tax equity ecosystem.
Comprehensive Immigrant Legal Resources and Support Services in San Mateo County
The County of San Mateo Office of Community Affairs is addressing community concerns about safety and anxiety related to public charge and mass deportations by providing updated resources on their revamped website. They will continue to share information via social media and keep partners informed about available County resources.
From the Immigrant Legal Resource Center: Please join the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) for Immigration Briefings 2025. The ILRC will host one-hour briefings every other week during the first six months of 2025 to provide legal service providers and advocates updates about changes to immigration policy and practice. Register here.
Know Your Rights: A California Train-the-Trainer Toolkit: this resource from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center is aimed at providing community organizations and partners with the tools to provide valuable know your rights (KYR) information. This toolkit will teach you how to do a KYR presentation, including everything from the logistics of organizing an event to the substantive topics you should cover.
Everyone Belongs Here: this is a new resource to help California health care providers, settings, and systems to provide care that is welcoming, inclusive, and safe for immigrants and refugees. Learn more and access the toolkit here.
Family Preparedness Plan (English/Spanish): this resource from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center helps families prepare for immigration-related emergencies. The toolkit goes into detail about different childcare options available in case of an absent parent, where to find trusted immigration services in your community, and how to prepare to assert your constitutional rights in the presence of an immigration officer. Download a copy in English or Spanish on this page.
We Have Rights: these multilingual videos show how community members can respond in a variety of scenarios involving immigration enforcement officials.
Find Legal Assistance | County of San Mateo, CA - Free and low cost immigration service providers, US Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) resources, housing legal services, employment legal services, DACA resources and more.
Keep your Benefits - Get the facts about public charge & immigration, including a guide to see if public benefits could affect different immigration options.
Immigrant Services Resources and Information - Includes community and mental health resources, translation & interpretation services and information about the San Mateo County Rapid Response Hotline at 203-666-4472 (203-NO-MIGRA).
LIBRE — The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County - Linking Immigrants to Benefits, Resources & Education (LIBRE) LIBRE provides legal advice and representation related to: Medi-Cal, CalFresh (food stamps), CalWORKs, Social Security/SSI/CAPI, U Visa (immigration relief for crime survivors), VAWA (Violence Against Women Act), SIJS (immigration relief for minor survivors of parental abuse, neglect, or abandonment) and certain other immigration cases.
Community Announcements
Community Project Funding Applications Open for Fiscal Year 2026: Key Details and Deadlines
Rep. Sam Liccardo is now accepting applications for community project funding for Fiscal Year 2026, with a submission deadline of April 25, 2025, by 5 pm PST. Applicants must complete an online application and provide evidence of community support via email. The projects should align with selected federal programs, particularly those enhancing affordable housing, coastal resilience, and wildfire risk reduction. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives can submit programmatic, language, and community project funding requests, adhering to specified deadlines by subcommittees. Notably, the limit of 15 projects per Member will remain, and all projects from Fiscal Year 2025 must be resubmitted. Additional training and guidance materials are provided for staff to facilitate the submission process.
NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants 2025: Funding Opportunities for Nonprofits
In 2025, NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants will distribute $2.5 million to nonprofit organizations in specified markets, providing unrestricted funds to eligible nonprofits with total expenses between $100,000 and $1,000,000. Applications will be accepted from March 11 to April 11, 2025, with no late submissions considered. The grants focus on three key areas: Youth Education and Empowerment, Next Generation Storytellers, and Community Engagement, and will be awarded based on the organization's overall impact in the local community.
The 2025 Pacific Islander Mana Summit, themed "Roots and Wings: Grounded in Heritage, Soaring Toward Possibility," is poised to tackle the pressing challenges facing Pacific Islander youth, particularly in light of alarming rates of depression and suicidal ideation among 7th graders in San Mateo County. This free summit will serve as a powerful platform for intergenerational dialogue, allowing youth to share their experiences while engaging with established community leaders and cultural practitioners. Attendees can look forward to inspiring keynotes, practical workshop sessions, and valuable networking opportunities, all aimed at fostering healing, resilience, and a united approach to building a brighter future for the next generation.
Nonprofit VOTE: Staying Inside the 501(c)(3) Lines
Wed, April 23, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Virtual
The webinar "Staying Inside the 501(c)(3) Lines: Keeping Nonpartisan in Messy Partisan Times," scheduled for April 23 at 2pm ET, aims to equip nonprofits with the knowledge to effectively engage voters while adhering to nonpartisan requirements necessary for maintaining 501(c)(3) status. Led by attorney Stephanie Robbins from Harmon, Curran, Spielberg & Eisenberg, LLP, the session will clarify IRS regulations and outline strategies for nonprofits to maximize their voter engagement efforts. Participants will gain insights into the “dos” and “don'ts” of nonpartisan activities and have the opportunity to ask questions.
Pacific Beach Coalition: PelicanFest: Earth Day Celebration in Pacifica
Sat, April 26, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm, In-Person
Join the Pacific Beach Coalition for PelicanFest, an Earth Day celebration on April 26th from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Linda Mar State Beach in Pacifica. This event features engaging activities for all ages, educational booths, and opportunities to spot pelicans while celebrating local nature. Before the festival, get involved with morning volunteer cleanups and habitat restoration from 9 to 11 AM. PelicanFest is not just a celebration; it's a movement dedicated to preserving our planet's future and fostering connections within the community.
One Life Counseling Center: Rest & Restore: Community Wellness Lunch & Learn
Wed, May 7, 11:15 am - 1:00 pm, In-Person
Join One Life Counseling during Mental Health Awareness Month for a FREE Community Wellness Lunch & Learn focused on self-care and mental wellbeing. Enjoy a nourishing lunch, learn practical tools for reducing stress, reframing thoughts, and experience a calming sound bath to close.
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