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Neighborhood Matching Fund announces final 2017 workshops for community groups

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is hosting three workshops for community groups interested in learning more about the Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF). In 2017, NMF will award a total of $3.2 million dollars to volunteer-led projects that strengthen our communities such as cultural festivals, community space improvements, public art, grassroots organizing,… [ Keep reading ]

P-Patch Community Gardens Are Now Gathering Places During an Emergency

The Seattle Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is partnering with the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods P-Patch Community Gardening Program to designate all P-Patch Gardens as gathering places during an emergency (Community Emergency Hubs). Community Emergency Hubs are places where people gather after a disaster to help each other. Hubs serve… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Youth Commission now accepting applications

The City of Seattle is now accepting applications for the Seattle Youth Commission (SYC), a commission of 15 Seattleites ages 13-19 that address issues of importance to youth. Appointed by the Mayor and Seattle City Council, youth serving on this commission get a unique opportunity to work with elected officials,… [ Keep reading ]

Meet Our Community Involvement Commission (aka Equity Champions): Alison Turner

The Mayor and Seattle City Council recently announced the initial 13 appointees selected to serve on the City of Seattle’s new Community Involvement Commission (CIC). The CIC will ultimately be comprised of 16 equity champions who will work to ensure that our City departments are creating and implementing equitable engagement… [ Keep reading ]

Meet Our Community Involvement Commission (aka Equity Champions): Mark Mendez

The Mayor and Seattle City Council recently announced the initial 13 appointees selected to serve on the City of Seattle’s new Community Involvement Commission (CIC). The CIC will ultimately be comprised of 16 equity champions who will work to ensure that our City departments are creating and implementing equitable engagement… [ Keep reading ]

Meet Our Community Involvement Commission (aka Equity Champions): Sonj Basha

The Mayor and Seattle City Council recently announced the initial 13 appointees selected to serve on the City of Seattle’s new Community Involvement Commission (CIC). The CIC will ultimately be comprised of 16 equity champions who will work to ensure that our City departments are creating and implementing equitable engagement… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Murray seeks community member for At-Large position on Landmarks Preservation Board

Mayor Edward Murray is seeking a new member to serve on the Landmarks Preservation Board in the at-large position. The 12-member Landmarks Preservation Board makes recommendations to Seattle City Council for landmark designation and reviews all proposed physical alterations to designated features of landmark properties. The Board is composed of… [ Keep reading ]

Meet Our Community Involvement Commission (aka Equity Champions): Patricia Akiyama

The Mayor and Seattle City Council recently announced the initial 13 appointees selected to serve on the City of Seattle’s new Community Involvement Commission (CIC). The CIC will ultimately be comprised of 16 equity champions who will work to ensure that our City departments are creating and implementing equitable engagement… [ Keep reading ]

Meet Our Community Involvement Commission (aka Equity Champions): Ben Mitchell

The Mayor and Seattle City Council recently announced the initial 13 appointees selected to serve on the City of Seattle’s new Community Involvement Commission (CIC). The CIC will ultimately be comprised of 16 equity champions who will work to ensure that our City departments are creating and implementing equitable engagement… [ Keep reading ]

Save the Date: Ethnic Media Startup Workshop on September 23

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, in partnership with The Seattle Globalist, will be hosting a free full-day workshop on startup media skills and the basics of business models for journalism. The workshop will take place on September 23, 9am – 5pm at the 2100 Building (2100 24th Ave S. in… [ Keep reading ]