About Us
Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Coalition has been collaborating with the SE Portland community to build informed, inclusive, and participatory neighborhoods that support our social and ecological well-being since 1968. We envision a more resilient future for our communities, where everyone feels and is welcome, interconnected and empowered with the resources they need to advocate for change on the issues that impact their lives. Through our programs and services such as free trainings, we help build the capacity of grassroots organizations to uplift their community.
SE Uplift Neighborhood Coalition believes in:
- Relationship-Building: that personal connections and networks strengthen our communities.
- Community Involvement: that organized neighbors can shape the future of our communities, including envisioning and enacting positive change. And that through collaboration, we co-create the communities we want to inhabit.
- Grassroots Democracy: that everyone has a role in determining the character and future of our city through grassroots, bottom-to-top participation.
- Sharing, Teaching and Learning: that with tools, support, and opportunities to connect, we can effect positive change.
- Diversity and Inclusiveness: that supports an inclusive, multicultural environment, through which we can explore our differences and come together around common interests and goals.
- Building Capacity: that we strengthen our communities as we strengthen our neighborhood associations, community-based organizations, and business districts.
Overview
The purpose of the “Back to Basics: Tools for Activating Your Community” workshop series is to equip community groups to consciously engage in civic matters by providing the skills and knowledge to drive community change through volunteers. The audience for this workshop series is our broad network of 37 fiscally-sponsored organizations, portfolio of 25 grantees, 20 neighborhood associations, business district associations, and other community-based organizations. Additionally, we will cross promote our free workshop series to our extended network of district coalition offices in other areas of the city.
Scope of Work
Southeast Uplift seeks to partner with individuals and/or organizations to present a 60 or 90-minute workshop that will be held via Zoom on a weekday evening in April 2024 based on the selected subject area and that includes time for Q & A,
- Collaborate with SE Uplift on scheduling, promotion, and to ensure alignment with the goals and objectives of the workshop series,
Partners will be responsible for delivering a single presentation on one of the following subjects:
- Trauma-Informed Communication – this workshop will provide guidance to organizational leaders on how to integrate a trauma-informed perspective into their organization, recognize and avoid triggers, and minimize stress reactions.
- Decision-Making Models for Groups – this workshop will introduce different methods that can be used to move a group to a decision while ensuring that all voices are heard.
- Strategies and Tools for Effective Issue Advocacy – this workshop will provide a roadmap that helps grassroots organizations mobilize their base to effectively advocate for change on the issues they care about.
- Equity and Accessibility in Community Engagement – this workshop will help give you the framework to meaningfully engage in a way that is successful, inclusive, and strategic with your community.
- Meeting Facilitation Skills for Community Building – this workshop will help you navigate complex conversation and find common ground on divisive and challenging topics.
Submission Guidelines
Interested parties should submit a proposal application that outlines:
- Relevant expertise related to the chosen subject.
- Proposed presentation outline or approach.
- Availability to deliver the presentation within the specified timeframe.
- Submit an example of your work.
- Include description and outline.
- Proposals for an hour to an hour-and-a-half presentation.
- Consent to the presentation being recorded.
Compensation
SE Uplift will provide up to a $1,000 stipend to partners for the time required to prepare and deliver the presentation.
Timeline
Proposal Submission Deadline: March 13, 2024
Partner Selection: March 15, 2024
Workshop Series Dates: April 8 – April 20, 2024
Contact Information
If you have any questions, contact alex@seuplift.org.