Tri-Valley Anti-Poverty Collaborative and Tri-Valley Non-Profit Alliance Announce a New Partnership

The Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance (TVNPA) and The Tri-Valley Anti-Poverty Collaborative (TVAPC) are pleased to announce a formal partnership to promote and collaborate on the mutual interests and values of both organizations. TVNPA president and co-founder Kathy Young will serve on the TVAPC Steering Committee, providing a bridge between these rapidly growing and impactful organizations. Both organizations embody core values to unite people and institutions in order to serve the greatest needs of the Tri-Valley region and East Bay.

Each group was founded in 2014 by concerned individuals in the community who were inspired to improve the health and welfare of Tri-Valley residents and causes by connecting and strengthening the many organizations that serve them throughout the region.

The Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance is a membership organization providing opportunities for those who work and volunteer in the Tri-Valley nonprofit sector to collaborate, network, and develop relevant industry skills.The TVNPA provides nonprofit organizations throughout the Tri-Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area with opportunities to meet, collaborate and share resources as they work to achieve their missions. Since 2014, TVNPA has served nonprofit staff, board leadership, volunteers from over 200 nonprofit organizations throughout greater Bay Area. Monthly meetings are free of charge to attendees and cover a wide range of best practices regarding nonprofit funding, operations, communications, social media, and more.

The Tri-Valley Anti-Poverty Collaborative was formed to address the issues of hidden poverty of people affected by the underlying causes of suburban poverty in the Tri-Valley. The TVAPC is a cross-sector partnership between individuals working in governments, schools, non-profit organizations, faith-based groups, philanthropic organizations, residents, and members of the business community to address issues related to suburban poverty. Over the past year, the Anti-Poverty Collaborative has focused on housing, health, and education. Outreach activities have included: promoting Tri-Valley health fairs and educational activity for young children; holding forums related to the A1 Housing Bond; and convening community listening sessions.

Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance holds monthly meetings on the second Thursday of each month Meetings are open to public at large, including nonprofit organizations, businesses, consultants and members of the community. Visit TVNPA.org to learn more and to join the TVNPA email list. Contact the organization at info@TVNPA.org or Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance, PO Box 2467, Livermore, CA, 94551.

The TVAPC holds bi-monthly meetings. Visit tvapc.org to join the mailing list and learn more about addressing issues surrounding poverty in the Tri-Valley. Contact Kristi Miller at info@tvapc.org for more information. Both organizations can be found on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.