Trainings

Neighbors West-Northwest provides many trainings to support neighborhood leaders and the community as a whole. Some recent trainings have included a Block Party Blast Off,  Advocacy in Action, the Livability & Public Safety Town Hall, and Communities Creating Change: Tips from your Neighbors on Successful Community Projects . Additionally, we’ve provided many board trainings for our member neighborhood associations and the coalition. For more information about our trainings, please contact Angela Southwick.

Upcoming Trainings

Community Coffee Klatches

Looking for an information opportunity to connect with others working on the same topic you are starting to address? Having you been working on the same issue for awhile now, and want to explore some new ideas? Interested working in a small group  setting? Here’s your chance! Bring your ideas and questions to this Coffee Klatch series. Share your vision and past successes. Learn tips and tools from long-time activists across neighborhood boundaries.

New topics will be advertised every quarter. RSVP strongly encouraged — space is limited. RSVP to alison@nwnw.org.

Working with TriMet 1/19/2012 5:00 PM Cafe Yumm 1806 SW 6th Avenue

Emergency Preparedness & Risk Reduction Workshop

NWNW is working with local volunteers to coordinate a workshop related to emergency preparedness and risk reduction. The workshop is still in development, but is scheduled to occur in April 2012. For more information, email Angela Southwick.

The Pearl District Livability Committee is coordinating Emergency Preparedness Roundtable Discussions every other month. The first one is scheduled for January 26, 2012. For more information contact Jan Valentine.

Citywide Community Leadership Series

Portland’s district coalition offices, including NWNW, and Office of Neighborhood Involvement (ONI) offer trainings series for Portland’s community leaders. No trainings are schedules at this time, but keep your eyes open.