Testimonials
What People Are Saying about Thrive
"Thrive is a vital part of San Mateo County and Porcia Chen Silverberg is the driving force that makes us grateful for the nonprofit sector in our community." "San Mateo County has often been in the forefront to start programs that are then adopted statewide. Fortunately, we have been able to attract competent people such as Porcia, and our community is better for it. Thrive now reaches out to the business, government, religious sectors as well as nonprofit entities. It deserves our support."
Bill Somerville, Founder Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
“The current economic crisis challenges government and nonprofit organizations to stretch limited financial resources in the face of dramatically increased demands for services. Thrive and its Executive Director Porcia Chen Silverberg have led the way in effectively tackling this challenge by bringing together nonprofit, government, business and civic leaders to work collaboratively to identify and address the pressing needs in our community."
California State Assemblymember, Jerry Hill
"We would not have found out about the special funding opportunity of over $100,000 from Congresswoman Speier’s office had it not been for Thrive. Thanks Thrive."
Bruce Hamilton , HIP Housing
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I joined Thrive because it’s the right thing to do!”
Seana O'Shaughnessy, Rebuilding Together Peninsula
"We social prophets are so blessed to have organizations such as Thrive supporting and strengthening our social work."
Nicole Villanueva, Breathe California
"Thrive is a vital part of the nonprofit sector in San Mateo County and a bridge between sectors. Led by dynamic Executive Director Porcia Chen Silverberg, this organization brings together nonprofits, the faith community, business and government to work together to make our community strong and vibrant."
"Utilizing this ever-stronger network, Thrive is in the forefront of emergency preparedness. Nonprofit partners not only plan and prepare for disasters, but make the necessary connections across sectors to respond quickly and appropriately when disaster hits."
"Our support of Thrive will lead to even more collaboration and successful projects in San Mateo County."
Susan Takalo, Director of Programs and Services
Second Harvest Food Bank of, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
"When I moved to San Mateo County several years ago, I was intimately familiar with my own organization and its mission but I was unfamiliar with the local environment. Thrive provided me with an excellent opportunity to meet other nonprofit leaders and to engage with local government and business communities."
Sheryl Munoz-Bergman, San Mateo County Director, International Institute of the Bay Area
"Connecting with members of nonprofit organizations that I don't know. I also feel that with my contact with the nonprofit community I always mention Thrive as a connection and opportunity to collaborate."
Pat Black, Former Nonprofit Coordinator, County of San Mateo
"Thrive offers a great introduction to the variety of services offered by nonprofits in San Mateo County."
Sally Falkenhagen, Junior League of Palo Alto - Mid-Peninsula
"Programs have provided outstanding information. Networking with colleagues has been very valuable. It is beneficial to be able to tell donors we are members of Thrive."
Becky Cooper, ED, Friends for Youth
"Thrive has been incredibly helpful in giving us access to new ideas and planning strategies for both of those sections of non-profit work. Thank you."
Page Hamilton, Executive Administrator, MedLend
"The Thrive email listserv has been such a great resource to me in my work. I feel connected to what is happening in San Mateo County. There are events and action alerts that I may not know about if it weren’t for Thrive."
Jaime Kemmer, The Grove Foundation