Thrive Alliance

A robust, trusted network of 200+ nonprofit organizations, government entities, foundations, businesses, and community leaders with a shared commitment to strengthening the nonprofit sector, thereby improving the quality of life in San Mateo County. Thrive unites the voice and influence of nonprofits, helps build their capacity, and enables effective cross-sector collaboration. THRIVE PROGRAMS: 1. Policy & Advocacy To unite the voice and influence of nonprofits by monitoring the policy landscape, communicating potential changes, and advocating for the overall health of the sector and community. Cross-sector collaboration To bridge nonprofits with other sectors (philanthropy, businesses, government) through networking, strong cross-sector partnerships, and by being a resource. Nonprofit Capacity Building To build the capacity of nonprofits to help them solve the most urgent challenges that impact their work and ability to meet their clients’ needs. We are proud to have Atkinson Foundation, Boston Private, Box, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, The David & Lucille Packard Foundation, Gatepath, Helsing-Simons Foundation, North East Medical Services, Peninsula Clean Energy, Sand Hill Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, The Sobrato Family Foundation, Stanford Haas Center for Public Service and many more great organizations among our active Thrive members.