What People Are Saying about Thrive

"Promoting a strong and vibrant nonprofit sector is fundamental to Peninsula Community Foundation’s mission to support the common good. As a nonprofit organization itself, the Foundation appreciates the specialized services that Thrive provides for our sector. As a funder, Peninsula Community Foundation supports Thrive’s continued work with San Mateo County’s nonprofit leaders and its advocacy for the needs and concerns of our nonprofit organizations."

Dick Matgen, Former Program Officer, Peninsula Community Foundation

"Thrive has brought a sense of community to nonprofits in San Mateo County. For a small nonprofit this is important. We often feel left out of the big picture. It has also made me aware of other social issues that are being or need to be addressed in our community."

Cheri Livingston, Former ED, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of San Mateo County

"When I moved to San Mateo County four 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 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, Nonprofit Coordinator, County of San Mateo

"Seton Coastside has recently joined Thrive. I have had the opportunity to meet and collaborate not only with the nonprofits on the Coast but all over the County. Taara Hoffman told me about this organization and I expect it will benefit my organization and me personally. It is so wonderful to be in the company of those dedicated to the good of the community. I can't get enough of it."

Cheryl Sinclair, Manager of Community Outreach and Business Development,
Seton Medical Center Coastside

"Through Thrive: (1) I learned about the Peninsula Training Collaborative, a great resource which was able to bring specialists to our organization for our 30 person-teacher in-service training on "How to Work with Challenging Behavior in Children; (2) I was able to meet a wonderful facilitator, Doug Ford, who came to our Board of Directors meeting for a training on how to cultivate donors and be more successful in fundraising efforts; (3) Our organization became closer with local government representatives, helping us have a stronger voice in county child advocacy issues."

Taara Hoffman, ED, Coastside Children's Programs

"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

"Access to current information - Networking with peers - Assistance with networking"

Pat Brown, ED, Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center

"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

"Marketing and outreach are essential elements in providing agency and program services. Providing strategies and concepts to promote an agency has been extremely helpful and beneficial."

Carlos Valenzuela, Division Director, ED, Family Service Agency of San Mateo County

"As a new member, I hope that increased publicity will get the public aware of our existence."

Phil Kutner, San Mateo County Council of the Blind