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.
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.
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.
Join us for the October VEOAC meeting as we approach the final stretch of the election season! With Election Day just around the corner on November 5, this meeting will feature crucial updates from the County Elections Office and insights on the latest developments. Your participation is vital as we navigate these critical final weeks.
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 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.
The Health Equity Ambassadors Program is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 cohort with a focus on income inequality and health equity. The program, run by the Stanford Medicine Office of Community Engagement and the Stanford Cancer Institute Office of Cancer Health Equity, aims to empower organizations through community-engaged research methods. Participants will commit to 8 hours per month from October 2024 to August 2025 and will receive $6000 in funding. The program's goals include building community research capacity, strengthening partnerships, and facilitating research responsive to community needs. Applications are being accepted through October for sessions starting in November.
If there are any questions about the program and/or accessibility, please send inquiries to Cristina Mancera.
Ravenswood Family Health Network is organizing their annual coat drive to support the communities in the Peninsula, including East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Mountain View, and Sunnyvale. As a non-profit federally qualified health center, they are committed to providing primary and integrative care to all. Last year, they distributed 1750 coats and warm clothing items to families and individuals in need. They are collecting coats, gloves, hats, scarves, new undergarments, and new socks. The organization is offering to set up collection bins exclusively for employee donations if preferred, and they will empty the bins weekly on Fridays.
Thrive Alliance salutes Footsteps Child Care on the occasion of its 30th anniversary! To commemorate and sustain its legacy of impact in providing quality programs and resources to children and families in need, Footsteps invites the public to join its celebration via its online activities through September 28.
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.
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.
The Parent Venture: Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future
Thur, September 12, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm, Virtual
Join the Parent Venture for "Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future", an event featuring the authors Scott Doorley and Carissa Carter, who will discuss their new book "Assembling Tomorrow". The book explores the potential pitfalls of well-intentioned innovations such as social media and AI, and offers insights into how we can use accessible tools to shape a positive future. Both authors are experts from Stanford University's d.school, bringing their expertise in design, technology, and learning to examine ways to mend past mistakes and create a better future. This event is open to parents, caregivers, students, educators, health professionals, and community members, and will offer simultaneous Spanish interpretation.
Sustainable San Mateo County: Beyond Freeway Expansion: Exploring Sustainable Alternatives
Mon, September 16, 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm, Virtual
Join Sustainable San Mateo County for an insightful webinar as they delve into why freeway widening fails to solve traffic problems and negatively impacts communities and air quality. The event will feature South San Francisco Mayor James Coleman and community advocates Mike Swire (San Mateo County Transportation Authority Citizen Advisory Committee) and Julio Garcia (Rise South City). The webinar aims to shed light on how freeway expansions fail to reduce traffic, discourage public transit use, and exacerbate air pollution, disproportionately affecting disadvantaged communities. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with local leaders and advocates in a Q&A session to discuss sustainable and equitable transportation solutions for the region.
The Parent Venture: The Age of Grievance: A Conversation with Frank Bruni
Wed, September 18, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm, Virtual
Join the Parent Venture for The Age of Grievance: A Conversation with Frank Bruni virtual event. Renowned author and current Duke professor Frank Bruni will be joining the conversation with Alice Kleeman to discuss some of the most relevant concepts from his 2024 book The Age of Grievance. The topics that will be covered are top of mind for The Parent Venture's audience, including teen behavior, family dynamics, and college admission. The event is open to parents/caregivers, students, educators, health professionals, and community members, and simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
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.
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