Jump To What is Inside:

• Reminder: District 3 Town Hall Tonight at 6PM
• Emergency Preparedness Workshop!
• Council Work Session Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub
• News + Events from Our Fiscally Sponsored Groups
• Free Fundraising 101 Workshop
• Grantee Event: Black Affinity Group’s Mother & Son Dance
• Attend the Virtual City Budget Learning Session
• District 3 Councilor Corner

With one full year of experience in these roles, and a full year of working under Portland’s new form of government, there’s much to talk about! Hear the Councilors reflect on the challenges and achievements of the past year and the opportunities they see going forward. Willamette Week’s City Hall and neighborhoods reporter Sophie Peel will moderate, drawing on questions submitted at registration to shape the discussion. After the panel, the Councilors will stay briefly for an informal meet and greet, offering attendees the opportunity to ask questions and engage directly.

Community Care + Safety Committee

Join us to learn from Portland Bureau of Emergency Management’s Glenn Devitt about how your neighborhood can prepare itself for emergencies. Learn about Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Nodes (BEECN), Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NET) and glean examples of successful collaborations here in Portland. The time to increase community resiliency is now!

Land Use + Transportation Committee

• Want to explore land use or transportation projects or policies that the city is actively developing? Visit the interactive Map App to see current proposals and submit your feedback.
• Sign up for Land Use & Transportation updates from SE Uplift to receive the meeting agenda and other important links directly in your inbox.

Climate Justice Action Committee

City of Portland is moving forward with new rules and policies governing the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub Project located along the north shore of the Columbia River. This project is intended to strengthen safety standards, tighten zoning requirements, and reduce the fuel stored there by 20% by 2036. The Planning Commission heard testimony on the Proposed Draft of the CEI Hub Policy Project and will deliberate on recommendations to City Council during work session on February 10. Council is expected to consider them this coming Spring.

News from Our Fiscally Sponsored Groups

SE Uplift is thrilled to celebrate two community-powered organizations that have recently achieved 501(c)(3) status: Oregon Rohingya Myanmar Muslim Society and Gym Space Equity. This milestone marks an exciting new chapter for both groups, and we’re proud to cheer them on as they continue uplifting underrepresented communities across Portland.

• Gym Space Equity is marking its two-year anniversary with a joyful fundraising celebration at CC Slaughters on February 26, 2026. Tickets are available on a sliding scale to ensure accessibility for all. Learn more and join the celebration here.
• Meanwhile, Royal Rose Foundation, a fiscally sponsored program through SE Uplift, is hosting monthly health clinics on the 4th Thursday of each month. These clinics are a powerful resource for community wellness, and advance registration is encouraged. Read more details here.
• Looking ahead, The Nonprofit Confluence: A Solidarity Summit is just around the corner on Thursday, March 19. We’re honored to be a partner in this important gathering and invite you to consider sponsoring or participating in this collective effort to strengthen our nonprofit community.

Free Virtual Training Opportunity

Virtual Fundraising 101 Workshop | Monday, Feb. 16 | 6-7:30 PM 

Not every fundraising strategy works for every nonprofit, and that’s okay! Join fiscal sponsorship program manager, Diane L. Odeh, for this beginner-friendly workshop that breaks down the basics of fundraising while helping you identify which approaches make the most sense for your organization. Learn how to understand your donors, explore different fundraising options, and choose strategies that align with your mission and resources. Free and open to all!

Check Out This Grantee Event

Saturday, February 28 | 6-9 PM | Kellogg Middle School 

The Black Affinity Group (BAG) will host a celebratory Mother/Son Legacy Dance during Black History Month that uplifts and honors Black mothers and sons through joy, connection, and community. This gathering centers the often-overlooked bond between Black mothers and sons, many from single-parent households. The event will celebrate family, culture, and the brilliance of Black history through music, dance, and shared storytelling rooted in love and pride.  To deepen the experience, the boys will participate in a pre-event workshop focused on essential life and social skills. They’ll learn dining etiquette, how to tie a tie, how to properly apply a corsage, and how to make confident introductions—skills that cultivate self-respect, leadership, and confidence.

Come learn the basics of how the City’s budget works—what the budget is, where the money comes from, and how it is spent. City budget experts will walk through what it means to balance a budget, how the budget is developed, and ways you can get involved. You’ll have the chance to explore an interactive budgeting dashboard that shows real-world trade-offs and the choices involved in balancing a budget. Testimony opportunities will be available later in the year.

District 3 Councilor Corner