Community Resource Library

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Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program (SEUL)

A Message from SE Uplift's Interim Executive Director Hello SE neighbors.  SE Uplift is heartbroken to see our Asian Pacific Islander (API) neighbors and friends across the country experience race and gender-based hate and violence. Hate is not tolerated nor accepted in our community, and we stand with our API community members as they reel from the most recent gun violence in...

Are you a new board member on your Neighborhood Association board? Want to know where to begin? Please find all SE Uplift new neighborhood association board member informational packets here! Visit your neighborhood profile on the city website!

Here you will find an archive of SE Uplift board meeting minutes dating back to as early as 2014. This is an excellent resource for new Neighborhood Association Board Members and SE Uplift Board Members. You can use this to: reference a specific issue from a specific month or year, reference an important SE Uplift decisions, reference what a specific neighborhood association's...

All neighborhoods associations are required to register with the Department of Justice, Charitable Activities Section, regardless of the amount of revenue brought in annually. Annual reports are published online for donors and other entities to reference when interested in learning more about your organization and its finances.

All neighborhood associations are required to register as non-profit corporations and renew annually with the Secretary of State, Corporate Division. Incorporation with the Secretary of State ensures that your association is a legal entity in Oregon, which provides an extra level of protection for members in addition to the protection from SE Uplift’s Directors and Officers Insurance.

Neighborhood associations are required to include a list of members in attendance in their meeting minutes. The easiest way to collect this information is through a sign-in sheet. Sign-in sheets can also provide an easy way to sign people up for your listserv or newsletter.

Includes writing and project documentation from each of the six artist's projects, which including a neighborhood tug-o-war, nap day, and more!

Having a clear process for requests for financial support to be made to the board for consideration can streamline the process and add transparency.

Using a motion form can be helpful for ensuring that the 'mover' has thought through all the necessary parts of their motion and that the exact wording is recorded in the meeting minutes.

This tutorial will provide an overview of local crosswalk laws, when a marked crossing is the best option, how concerns about unsafe crossings should be addressed and what role funding plays in crosswalk decisions.

Interested in improving an alley in your neighborhood? Take a look at these resources created by Mill Street Community Planning and their Alley Allies project.

The ONI Standards require all recognized neighborhood associations to have bylaws. This new bylaws template has been created to help Portland's neighborhood associations develop and update their bylaws.

Check out some of the latest neighborhood logos before you get started with your own branding project. Having a logo that reflects the character and values of your neighborhood will go a long way to attract new residents to your neighborhood association and activities - and, if branding is consistent, your neighbors will soon recognize just how much their neighborhood...

Read all about it! Find out which three newsletters models and distribution methods are most common within the SE Uplift Coalition.

We want to encourage you to try something new the next time you’re out tabling! Check out these examples to help you expand on your current strategies.

Take a look at these killer posters, yard signs, web graphics and post cards and get pumped! We've combed the inter-webs to find the most interesting community events and graphics we think your neighborhood could riff on.

Meetings can be a drag, but your outreach doesn't have to be. In fact, we're willing to bet that new and improved meeting outreach will not only bring more neighbors knocking on your door - having additional folks in the room will make your meetings more lively and dynamic.

This guide from the Oregon Department of Justice outlines your rights, roles, and responsibilities as a board member.

So you want to throw a block party? Increase the chances of your neighbors showing up by creating inspiring outreach materials, like flyers, postcards, door hangers, or posters. Check out these examples to get your creative juices flowing.

Neighborhood associations are required to provide general and direct notification prior to any general, board, special, committee, or emergency meeting. The following document outlines the minimum notification requirements set by the ONI Standards. However, each neighborhoods' bylaws may have additional requirements.

Neighborhood associations must follow open meeting laws for discussions and decision-making as defined in the ONI Standards. The following document outlines what decisions require a vote, the voting procedure, and what types of discussions can happen outside of a public meeting.

Storytelling is a great way to get people connected to your organization—it’s fun for the storytellers and your audience. In this guide you will find several important things to consider when preparing a storytelling show.

Meeting facilitation is no easy task. It takes time and practice in order to find your best leadership style. Here are some tips to get started on the right foot.

Since City Council first established a neighborhood system in 1974 there have been rules establishing the basis for City recognition of Neighborhood Associations, District Coalitions, Office of Neighborhood Involvement and the responsibilities and benefits accruing thereto. In effect, these rules ensure inclusion, accountability and transparency in the deliberative process through which Neighborhood Associations go about making decisions and policy recommendations.

Looking for the right hauler? Want to compare what different neighborhoods charge per load? How about a comprehensive guide that will walk you through all of the necessary steps needed to run a smooth and successful event? For all this and more check this tutorial.

Find the nitty-gritty details of what you’ll need to track for your final reporting process in our “Final Reporting” tutorial linked in the image above. We recommend taking a look while you’re still getting started to help ensure that your event runs smoothly!

Want to plan a neighborhood cleanup, but aren’t sure where to begin? SE Uplift provides staff support and makes sure that you have what you need right from the get go. We can help you get you off on the right foot with our “Getting Started” tutorial..

As a neighborhood association board member you will work with people from a variety of backgrounds and viewpoints. This can be both rewarding and difficult. Here are some tips for handling those trying moments.

This postcard template advertises neighborhood association elections using the theme of "Create & Discover Your Neighborhood."

This postcard template advertises neighborhood association elections using the theme of "Love Thy Neighborhood" on a white background.

This postcard template advertises neighborhood association elections using the theme of "Love Thy Neighbor" on a red background.

Postcard advertising neighborhood association election using the theme of D.I.T (do it together) and on gray background.

Postcard promoting neighborhood association elections using the them of D.I.T. (do it together) on brown paper.