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!
Nonprofit Advocacy Series: Mobilizing For Community-Driven Policies
Thur, August 22, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, In-Person
Join Thrive Alliance and Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits for the final Nonprofit Advocacy Series session, featuring community organizers from Puente de la Costa Sur, Sacred Heart Community Service, and Faith in Action Bay Area. Immerse yourself in the heart of grassroots activism and learn how these organizations empower communities and advocate for justice. You'll learn the strategies for thriving community organizing, from building solidarity to championing policy change. These three organizations are leading the fight for housing rights, voter engagement, and addressing community needs across Santa Clara County to the coast of San Mateo County. Take advantage of this opportunity to be part of this impactful event!
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
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.
An Early Bird ticket rate is available until August 30, with scholarships available for those with financial need. Last year's Summit sold out with over 300 attendees present, so get your ticket soon. We look forward to seeing you this year at the Summit!
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.
Community Foundation of San Carlos' Fall 2024 Grant Round
The Community Foundation of San Carlos' Fall 2024 grant cycle is now open. All applications must be submitted by 4:00 pm on Friday, September 13, 2024, to be considered. The Community Foundation of San Carlos will consider requests from 501(c)(3) nonprofits that serve community members who live, work, learn, or play in San Carlos. Only nonprofits whose operating expenses were less than $1.5 million for the most recently completed fiscal year are eligible to apply.
2024 CALIFORNIA STATE NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (CSNSGP) - Request for Proposal (RFP)
The California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP) aims to provide funding support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk for violent attacks and hate crimes due to ideology, beliefs, or mission. Eligible organizations must be California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits. The grant period is from December 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026, with a submission deadline of September 23, 2024. The available funding is $76,000,000, and nonprofits can request up to $250,000 per location for a total of $500,000.
Learn more about heat pumps, which are a clean and efficient way to heat and cool a house. Whether you are planning to install air conditioning, remodel, replace an old furnace, or switch from methane gas, you should consider a heat pump heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, as it provides both heating and cooling. Heat pumps are clean, safe, and all-electric. Peninsula Clean Energy offers a $2,500 rebate to help customers make the switch to a heat pump HVAC system.
Exciting Opportunity: Join the Art Advisory Work Group for 2024/25 Exhibition at CZI Community Space
The Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation is excited to announce that they are seeking individuals from San Mateo County (residents, employees, or students) to join the 2024/25 Art Advisory Work Group. The group will be responsible for organizing the next art exhibition at the CZI Community Space. This is a volunteer position with a term running from September 2024 to May 2025, and a stipend will be provided. They are looking for 2 adults and one young adult or high school student to join the group. The application is open until August 30th.
An informational Zoom meeting is scheduled for 6:30 pm to 7:15 pm on Tuesday, August 27th.
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
Acterra: Applications Now Open for the Electric Home Tour 2024: Showcase Your Electrified Home!
August 8 - September 10, In-Person
Acterra is organizing the Electric Home Tour 2024, showcasing electrified homes in the Peninsula and South Bay neighborhoods. The tour aims to encourage homeowners to switch from gas to electric appliances to combat climate change. Acterra is seeking homeowners with electric appliances to participate in the tour on October 19, 2024, and share their experiences with the community. Homes with at least 2-3 major electric appliances and located in San Mateo or Santa Clara Counties are eligible to apply by September 10.
There With Care: Be There With Care - Lights of Hope
Thur, September 26, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, In-Person
The annual gala, Be There With Care - Lights of Hope, hosted by There With Care, promises an unforgettable evening filled with purpose and community, where every moment contributes to making a profound difference in the lives of families facing a medical crisis. This year's theme, "Lights of Hope," symbolizes the collective effort to bring brightness into the lives of those in need. Support ensures that families referred to There With Care have access to food security, transportation assistance, home stability, and patient and family essentials through the social workers at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco
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