Neighbors West-Northwest
What’s the Portland Charter Commission? Portland’s Charter is a foundational document that shapes how our government works. Since Oregon’s cities and counties have the power to govern themselves through their own charters—as long as they do not conflict with state or federal law—our charter is like our constitution. The City Charter defines the powers of […]
The first round of funding from our Small Grants program has been awarded to 7 groups working diligently to build community in NW and SW Portland. Funds can be used to increase participation, expand leadership capacity, partnerships, or equity, amplify overlooked voices and increase public influence, build community resiliency, or care for the physical environment. […]
Celebrate Earth Day with your neighborhood! Give back to the Earth (and your community) by attending one of the clean-up events below.
Many neighborhood associations have expressed a desire to diversify their membership and build relationships with identity-based groups. That’s great! It’s a crucial endeavor for any group that wants to meaningfully represent a community. We’ve broken down some key terms and ideas to help orient you to this work. This information is intended as a research […]
Neighbors West-Northwest and Friendly House are pleased to partner with Portland United Against Hate and the Office of Community and Civic Life to host these Civic Dialogue Workshops. These workshops provide an opportunity to come together as a community to learn more about systems of oppression, and how we can work together to create change […]
Neighbors West-Northwest, updated March 2020 Neighborhood associations provide an opportunity for neighbors to work together on issues of common concern. Building a broad and diverse base of residents and business owners in your neighborhood can make a compelling case you have a mandate for change. City officials will be more likely to pay close attention […]