Unlike many theatre companies, Dragon's theatre season runs January through December. This season highlights some very Dragon themes – demanding roles for actors and designers, excellent roles for women, and thought-provoking stories.
Every Thursday, Skyline College will host a Free Community Market from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm in front of Building 4 in the center of campus. The purpose of the Free Community Market is to make it as easy as possible for Skyline College students and other community members to access healthy food.
Advance your career in the nonprofit sector! Are you a new nonprofit executive, manager, or emerging professional looking to enhance your resume and gain the skill set and resources needed to effectively manage an organization? The Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program is your answer. You will have the opportunity to learn from industry experts, explore your leadership style, develop your management skills, and gain a robust toolkit of the resources needed to excel and sustain yourself in a nonprofit career.
Starting Feb 27, join environmental sustainability leaders and enthusiasts in the Peninsula to get social, enjoy nature, and broaden networks. Hitting trails 3:00 - 5:30 pm every other Wednesday, we’ll leisurely explore 10 San Mateo County Parks and brewery cuisine at 6:00 pm after each hike.
Is it hard for you to sell your art? Do you think that being a good sales person requires you to be pushy or manipulative? Are you confused about what to do or say when someone walks into your studio to look at your work? Do you frequently wonder how the art sales process works and how to do it right? If you answered YES to any of these questions then this workshop is for you!
2019 is here, is your organization ready to implement the new FASB reporting requirements for nonprofits? Are you in the process of implementing these standards, but still have some concerns or questions that haven’t been resolved? Hear from CPAs from Abbott, Stringham & Lynch as they discuss the major provisions of the new rules, showcase key examples, and focus on practical steps for implementing the changes at your organization.
Anchored by Bart Charlow, CEO, Samaritan House
Join us to craft a strong message about the housing crisis of the nonprofit workforce and a discussion on how best to bring that to the attention of City and County Governments.
Silicon Valley's Can't-Miss Networking Event: Matching Nonprofits with Board Members
Register to attend an OnBoard Match event near you to learn and network with a well respected group of executives and board members representing many great local nonprofits. Talk with them about their work, their challenges, and passions. You may become their next board member!
Join us for JobTrain’s 35th annual Breakfast of Champions celebration. This uplifting event will be held on the morning of May 3, 2019. You’ll hear first-hand how JobTrain changes lives - helping our students move from poverty to financial stability by teaching job and life skills and so much more.
Nirmala Dillman, Coordinator, San Mateo County Child Care Partnership Council will present the Childcare Partnership Council (CCCP) Strategic Plan.
There are more than $600B of nonprofit loans outstanding in the US, making it one of the largest loan markets. Were these strategic expansion plans or desperate measures? Do lenders hold nonprofits to a different standard? When is it a good idea to borrow, and when to stay away? Come and bring your questions to this interactive discussion.
2019 is here, is your organization ready to implement the new FASB reporting requirements for nonprofits? Are you in the process of implementing these standards, but still have some concerns or questions that haven’t been resolved? Hear from CPAs from Abbott, Stringham & Lynch as they discuss the major provisions of the new rules, showcase key examples, and focus on practical steps for implementing the changes at your organization.
The 2019 Opportunity Summit will gather over 300 change makers to focus on taking collective action for the most powerful pathways to economic security through cross-sector collaboration, ensuring the opportunity to thrive is a reality for all Bay Area residents.
Please join San Mateo PAL & Stride for Awareness for their annual 5k Run/Walk for Student Health and Mental Wellness on Saturday, May 11th, 9:00 am at Coyote Point Park. Price includes parking, goody bags, finisher medals, and t-shirts. Come run or walk for a great cause!
CLEAN ENERGY & TRANSFORMATION: Galvanizing Innovation for Our Community and All Who Live Here
A Peninsula Family Services Thought Leader Series Presentation
Join experts and local leaders to address the future of clean transportation and innovation for our climate, our community and all who live here. Special guest speakers and panelists will discuss the impact of climate on our region; the future of clean transportation; the economic benefits of clean energy and how to DriveForward Electric.
Featured Speaker: Stephen Zoepf, Executive Director of the Center for Automotive Research at Stanford
Unlike many theatre companies, Dragon's theatre season runs January through December. This season highlights some very Dragon themes – demanding roles for actors and designers, excellent roles for women, and thought-provoking stories.
Special Guest Mindy Romero, Director, California Civic Engagement Project, Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California, will present turnout results for Voter’s Choice Act. We will also discuss new voting machines; new vote center locations; county outreach and education; and leveraging SMC Census 2020 activities to election activities. Everyone is welcome.
More details will follow.
Arts & Culture TAG meeting. Facilitated by Georgia Antonopoulos, Executive Director, Thrive.
Join us on April 1 at 1:30 pm at the FOX Forum for a countywide Census launch event. Thrive and SAMCEDA are proud to co-host this San Mateo County Census 2020 countdown. Community leaders will learn how to make the April 2020 count a success, and will also be introduced to funding opportunities to support their outreach efforts.
Health Connected is changing the lives of young people every day. As a leading provider of school-based sexual health education in California, we provide cutting-edge programs that tackle the complex and constantly changing landscape of sexual health education.
Life changing degrees for busy adults! Join us to learn more about the accelerated evening and weekend Bachelor’s program at Notre Dame de Namur University.
Leadership Circle Luncheons are exclusive to Thrive member nonprofit Executive Directors and CEOs. Topic: Catalyzing New Investments in Silicon Valley Nonprofits
Join us for this very special evening to raise funds and awareness to support Art in Action's vision that every child has access to quality and meaningful arts education that helps prepare them for future success.
Gatepath's signature fundraiser supports children and adults with developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential. Please join us for this memorable evening!
The League of Women Voters and the San Mateo Public Library are sponsoring a panel discussion on transit housing development. The housing development plan is to build housing near a transit hub or along a transit corridor.
Witches. Prophesies. King. Queen. Love. Murder. You know the story, but you've never seen a production quite like this. Performed by a cast of eight, William Shakespeare's tragic tale of all-powerful ambition and consuming conscience takes on an entirely new life, focusing not only on WHAT propels us through life, but WHO. When power, family, and fate all intertwine, what choices do we make? And are those choices really up to us?
As part of our shared efforts to ensure an accurate census count in our region, Silicon Valley Community Foundation has partnered with Do Big Things to offer a training to help Bay Area nonprofit organizations have a stronger digital infrastructure to develop more effective outreach and marketing for the 2020 Census.
Please Join HEART and Meriwest Mortgage for a free First-Time Homebuyer Workshop. HEART and Meriwest Mortgage partnered together to offer a downpayment assistance program to help first time homebuyers in San Mateo County buy a home with 5% down and no PMI. You may buy a market rate house, townhouse, or condo up to $795,187 anywhere in the County with this special program. We'll also have a representative realtor on hand to talk about what might be available in this challenging real estate market and how to make a successful offer.
Commute.org and the Spare the Air Resource Team invite San Mateo County employers and Employee Transportation Coordinators to our joint event in South San Francisco. Attendees will learn about carpool and vanpool incentives from employers throughout the county and will be treated to an update regarding managed lanes by keynote speaker, Mr. Tony V. Harris (Managing Partner of pointC and former Chief Deputy Director of Caltrans).
This is our most anticipated forum every year! It is our intention that each Thrive Networking Extravaganza attendee will leave with a sense of connectedness to the larger nonprofit community and will have given and received a positive and valuable exchange.
In this class we will explore the basic elements of common nonprofit financial statements and will identify tips to better understand what they mean and how they can be used to determine the health of an organization. In addition, we will review basic "financial jargon" and will discuss the nuances of accounting in the nonprofit sector.
Join us for a session to dive deeper into these questions and get you on the path towards using them more efficiently and effectively. We'll spend the first part of the session reviewing the basics of CRMs, best practices to think about as you are implementing them, as well as highlight some example use cases.
Last week, on February 26, 2019, Atkinson Foundation, Give Local Silicon Valley, Sand Hill Foundation, Sunlight Giving, and Thrive Alliance brought philanthropy, nonprofit, corporate, and public leaders together for a unique gathering to learn more about needs and challenges of North San Mateo County communities, explore creative solutions, and discuss potential partnerships to strengthen the region.
Opening Friday, February 22, with a reception from 7 to 9 pm, are three new exhibits. Maija Peeples-Bright brings to the Main Gallery a colorful and whimsical exhibition entitled Beasties Become Maija, curated by Cameron Brian of Transmission Gallery. East Gallery presents Skyline College Student Invitational, coordinated by Paul Bridenbaugh. In the West Gallery, Art Guild of Pacifica offers On the Road, a group exhibit from AGP artists.
The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funds Innovative Projects to develop new best practices in behavioral health, ideas must: (1) Introduce a new practice or approach; (2) Make a change to an existing practice, including application to a different population; (3) Apply a promising community-driven practice or approach that has been successful in nonbehavioral health contexts or settings; (4) NOT have been demonstrated effective (in the literature, research, etc.).
The first Thrive Community Forum of the year brought together nonprofit, public sector, and corporate leaders to discuss regional funding priorities for 2019 and beyond.
For most of us, tax time is a stressful time, but for many in our communities it can be life changing…in a good way! Join us to learn about the life changing effects of tax time, a new and improved California Earned Income Tax Credit as well as where to find free tax preparation assistance in San Mateo County and beyond. We’re not kidding…it really is free!
Hosting Leadership Circle Luncheons has become one of our favorite quarterly traditions. Last week, we brought together nonprofit executives and CEOs to discuss the growing nonprofit recruitment and retention challenge, explore creative solutions, and share success stories.
Co-Sponsored by Social Impact Advisory Group and Thrive Alliance. For those who missed this event, we compiled a short lists of preventive measures that can help keep your data secure - check them out.
Attract and Retain the "Best and the Brightest" Employees in 2019 and Beyond - Participate in Fair Pay for Northern California Nonprofits: The 2019 Compensation & Benefits Survey, the Best Survey of Its Kind
We will bring legislative aides, public servants, and our local nonprofit leaders together to discuss how to most effectively work together on important issues for the benefit of our community. And of course, there will be plenty of time for networking and holiday cookies, homemade by Thrive's staff and board.
Looking for volunteers? College of San Mateo invites you to register your organization for their Volunteer Fair. There is no charge for the fair, and exhibitors can recruit students interested in volunteering over the break or at the start of next semester.
This extraordinary story about two climbers stranded during their descent of K2, the world’s second tallest but the most lethal mountain, not only brings this legendary peak to the stage but also envelopes it in a metaphor with a much deeper theme: choice. Patrick Meyers lets the audience experience what it’s like at 27,000 feet and places them in the boots of Harold and Taylor, along with the difficult choices they must make.
Join Center for Independence of Individuals with Disabilities for a free Emergency Preparedness Event for seniors and individuals with disabilities!
Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County, Inc. is presenting our fall fundraising event "Yan Can Cook for OSSMC". Celebrity Chef Martin Yan will demonstrate his cooking prowess and creativity while entertaining the crowd and raising awareness about people who live in licensed long-term care.
