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Thrive Networks

aka East Meets West Foundation   |   San Francisco, CA   |  www.thrivenetworks.org

Mission

Thrive's mission is to improve the health and well-being of underserved communities in through evidence-based programs and technologies.

Ruling year info

1993

CEO

Ms. Lynn Foden

Main address

180 Steuart Street #191226

San Francisco, CA 94105 USA

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Formerly known as

East Meets West Foundation

EIN

33-0316095

NTEE code info

International Development, Relief Services (Q30)

Economic Development (S30)

Scholarships, Student Financial Aid, Awards (B82)

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

WASH in Schools

East Meets West’s WASH in Schools program installs water filtration systems and handwashing basins and latrines for kindergartens, primary schools and secondary schools in rural and mountainous areas where daily living conditions of pupils and teachers are very difficult. The program also aims to raise awareness for school hygiene, conducting a behavior change campaign promoting handwashing.

Each water purification system we install delivers drinking water for 400 to 850 students using well-established reverse osmosis and ultraviolet (UV) technologies. As part of the installation of handwashing facilities, we also work with local departments of education to teach students about environmental cleanliness and personal hygiene.

Population(s) Served
Children
People of Southeast Asian descent

The Climate Resilient Compassion Homes program is a cost-effective approach to assist vulnerable families to prepare for the effects of climate change by building more flood-proof and storm-resistant houses. Since 2010, EMW has been enabling families in 12 provinces in Vietnam to build climate resilient Compassion Homes. Each home is constructed using high-quality materials and incorporates brick walls, elevated foundations, and improved ventilation designed to withstand typhoons and floods. Compassion Homes help improve living conditions for hundreds of families and enable them to maximize their resources for essentials such as food, medicine, education, and sanitation. With a safe space and a secure roof over their heads, families more clearly realize the benefits of installing latrine and water connections, and are better motivated to improve their hygiene, sanitation, and overall health.

Population(s) Served
Families
Low-income people
People of Southeast Asian descent

Where we work

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Thrive Networks

Board of directors
as of 09/06/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ms. Melinda Griffith

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Gil Kemp

Matt Kursh

Oji Life Labs

Peter de Castro

Royal Bank of Canada Wealth Management

Khoa Do

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Paul Rubens

Tamarack Investment Partners

Peter Singer

Clinical Endocrinology Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California

Jin Zidell

Blue Planet Network

Carrie Eglinton Manner

OraSure Technologies

Joan Morse

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 9/6/2023
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Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Decline to state
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 09/06/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.