Next Up Action Fund
@nextuporegon.bsky.social
📢 The future is ours! 🌱 Grow change with young people
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https://linktr.ee/nextupactionfund
Take Action, Cohorts, Events ⬎
https://linktr.ee/nextupactionfund
Trump is ending SNAP benefits on October 31st. That means that roughly 1 in 6 Oregonians will be losing their food assistance come November 1st.
Here's how you can access food assistance if you need it, plus ways to support those who do. Please share with your communities. 🫂
Here's how you can access food assistance if you need it, plus ways to support those who do. Please share with your communities. 🫂
October 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Trump is ending SNAP benefits on October 31st. That means that roughly 1 in 6 Oregonians will be losing their food assistance come November 1st.
Here's how you can access food assistance if you need it, plus ways to support those who do. Please share with your communities. 🫂
Here's how you can access food assistance if you need it, plus ways to support those who do. Please share with your communities. 🫂
Next Up (a 501c3) and Next Up Action Fund (a 501c4) are seeking two to four high school students to sit on our Boards of Directors! 📣
🗓️ Applications are due Sunday, November 16th at 11:59 PM PST
🔗 For more info on how to apply, click here: buff.ly/vRmypCf
🗓️ Applications are due Sunday, November 16th at 11:59 PM PST
🔗 For more info on how to apply, click here: buff.ly/vRmypCf
October 20, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Next Up (a 501c3) and Next Up Action Fund (a 501c4) are seeking two to four high school students to sit on our Boards of Directors! 📣
🗓️ Applications are due Sunday, November 16th at 11:59 PM PST
🔗 For more info on how to apply, click here: buff.ly/vRmypCf
🗓️ Applications are due Sunday, November 16th at 11:59 PM PST
🔗 For more info on how to apply, click here: buff.ly/vRmypCf
Celebrating two major wins!! 📣
Last night, Portland City Council unanimously passed its 'Protect Portland' Initiative resolution AND @councilorkanal’s ordinance to codify Portland's status as a Sanctuary City into law.
Last night, Portland City Council unanimously passed its 'Protect Portland' Initiative resolution AND @councilorkanal’s ordinance to codify Portland's status as a Sanctuary City into law.
October 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Celebrating two major wins!! 📣
Last night, Portland City Council unanimously passed its 'Protect Portland' Initiative resolution AND @councilorkanal’s ordinance to codify Portland's status as a Sanctuary City into law.
Last night, Portland City Council unanimously passed its 'Protect Portland' Initiative resolution AND @councilorkanal’s ordinance to codify Portland's status as a Sanctuary City into law.
Are you passionate about creating change through policy and civic engagement? 📣
We hope you'll apply to join our team as a Legislative Organizer! ✨
🔗 Click here for more information on how to apply: buff.ly/dfR3GSp
We hope you'll apply to join our team as a Legislative Organizer! ✨
🔗 Click here for more information on how to apply: buff.ly/dfR3GSp
October 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Are you passionate about creating change through policy and civic engagement? 📣
We hope you'll apply to join our team as a Legislative Organizer! ✨
🔗 Click here for more information on how to apply: buff.ly/dfR3GSp
We hope you'll apply to join our team as a Legislative Organizer! ✨
🔗 Click here for more information on how to apply: buff.ly/dfR3GSp
October 1, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Next Up's iconic Winter Ball is right around the corner... 🌠
Join us on 11.20 for a night among the stars at Avenue Portland 💫 ... There'll be dancing, DJs, food, live performers, photo ops, and tonsss more TBA! 👀
🔗 Grab your tix here: buff.ly/kn4oQha
Use code 'EarlyBird' for 30% off <3
Join us on 11.20 for a night among the stars at Avenue Portland 💫 ... There'll be dancing, DJs, food, live performers, photo ops, and tonsss more TBA! 👀
🔗 Grab your tix here: buff.ly/kn4oQha
Use code 'EarlyBird' for 30% off <3
September 19, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Next Up's iconic Winter Ball is right around the corner... 🌠
Join us on 11.20 for a night among the stars at Avenue Portland 💫 ... There'll be dancing, DJs, food, live performers, photo ops, and tonsss more TBA! 👀
🔗 Grab your tix here: buff.ly/kn4oQha
Use code 'EarlyBird' for 30% off <3
Join us on 11.20 for a night among the stars at Avenue Portland 💫 ... There'll be dancing, DJs, food, live performers, photo ops, and tonsss more TBA! 👀
🔗 Grab your tix here: buff.ly/kn4oQha
Use code 'EarlyBird' for 30% off <3
tomorrow (tuesday, september 16th) is national voter registration day!! 🗳️
make sure you, your friends, and your family are registered to vote. 🤝
easily register to vote and/or check your voter reg. status here: buff.ly/twKKVkb ✨
make sure you, your friends, and your family are registered to vote. 🤝
easily register to vote and/or check your voter reg. status here: buff.ly/twKKVkb ✨
September 16, 2025 at 12:30 AM
tomorrow (tuesday, september 16th) is national voter registration day!! 🗳️
make sure you, your friends, and your family are registered to vote. 🤝
easily register to vote and/or check your voter reg. status here: buff.ly/twKKVkb ✨
make sure you, your friends, and your family are registered to vote. 🤝
easily register to vote and/or check your voter reg. status here: buff.ly/twKKVkb ✨
📣 CALL TO ACTION: SUPPORT HR 3565
Do your part TODAY and sign the petition to support the Block the Bombs Act (HR 3565). 📝
buff.ly/3aackRk
Do your part TODAY and sign the petition to support the Block the Bombs Act (HR 3565). 📝
buff.ly/3aackRk
September 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
📣 CALL TO ACTION: SUPPORT HR 3565
Do your part TODAY and sign the petition to support the Block the Bombs Act (HR 3565). 📝
buff.ly/3aackRk
Do your part TODAY and sign the petition to support the Block the Bombs Act (HR 3565). 📝
buff.ly/3aackRk
Would it be something about education? Community safety? Climate justice? We want to know! 📣
If you live in Oregon, are 14 to 34 years old, and are passionate about social change… We’d love for you to take our Youth Power Survey! 📝
Take our survey here: buff.ly/OzKmV0F
If you live in Oregon, are 14 to 34 years old, and are passionate about social change… We’d love for you to take our Youth Power Survey! 📝
Take our survey here: buff.ly/OzKmV0F
September 2, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Would it be something about education? Community safety? Climate justice? We want to know! 📣
If you live in Oregon, are 14 to 34 years old, and are passionate about social change… We’d love for you to take our Youth Power Survey! 📝
Take our survey here: buff.ly/OzKmV0F
If you live in Oregon, are 14 to 34 years old, and are passionate about social change… We’d love for you to take our Youth Power Survey! 📝
Take our survey here: buff.ly/OzKmV0F
August 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
If you live in Oregon, are between 14 to 34 years old, and are passionate about social change... We want to hear from YOU! 🤩✍️📲
🔗 Click here to fill out the 10 minute survey to help shape our future advocacy efforts: buff.ly/LDGOnh5
The survey will be open from now until August 26th! ✨
🔗 Click here to fill out the 10 minute survey to help shape our future advocacy efforts: buff.ly/LDGOnh5
The survey will be open from now until August 26th! ✨
August 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
If you live in Oregon, are between 14 to 34 years old, and are passionate about social change... We want to hear from YOU! 🤩✍️📲
🔗 Click here to fill out the 10 minute survey to help shape our future advocacy efforts: buff.ly/LDGOnh5
The survey will be open from now until August 26th! ✨
🔗 Click here to fill out the 10 minute survey to help shape our future advocacy efforts: buff.ly/LDGOnh5
The survey will be open from now until August 26th! ✨
Are you coming to our Block Party tomorrow? 👀
Connect with the 25+ grassroots orgs on the frontlines of social justice issues in Portland at AMPLIFY PDX—a community resource block party & fundraiser hosted by Open Signal! 🤩 🎉
Get tickets here: buff.ly/tbxWvEG
Connect with the 25+ grassroots orgs on the frontlines of social justice issues in Portland at AMPLIFY PDX—a community resource block party & fundraiser hosted by Open Signal! 🤩 🎉
Get tickets here: buff.ly/tbxWvEG
August 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Are you coming to our Block Party tomorrow? 👀
Connect with the 25+ grassroots orgs on the frontlines of social justice issues in Portland at AMPLIFY PDX—a community resource block party & fundraiser hosted by Open Signal! 🤩 🎉
Get tickets here: buff.ly/tbxWvEG
Connect with the 25+ grassroots orgs on the frontlines of social justice issues in Portland at AMPLIFY PDX—a community resource block party & fundraiser hosted by Open Signal! 🤩 🎉
Get tickets here: buff.ly/tbxWvEG
We're having a Block Party—well, us and 20+ other iconic PDX nonprofits, that is—and all of y'all are invited ‼️🏡
This is your chance to connect with the grassroots orgs on the frontlines of social justice issues in Portland. 📣
📅 Saturday, August 9th
⏰ 1pm–7pm
📍 Open Signal (2766 NE MLK Jr. Blvd)
This is your chance to connect with the grassroots orgs on the frontlines of social justice issues in Portland. 📣
📅 Saturday, August 9th
⏰ 1pm–7pm
📍 Open Signal (2766 NE MLK Jr. Blvd)
July 23, 2025 at 12:37 AM
We're having a Block Party—well, us and 20+ other iconic PDX nonprofits, that is—and all of y'all are invited ‼️🏡
This is your chance to connect with the grassroots orgs on the frontlines of social justice issues in Portland. 📣
📅 Saturday, August 9th
⏰ 1pm–7pm
📍 Open Signal (2766 NE MLK Jr. Blvd)
This is your chance to connect with the grassroots orgs on the frontlines of social justice issues in Portland. 📣
📅 Saturday, August 9th
⏰ 1pm–7pm
📍 Open Signal (2766 NE MLK Jr. Blvd)
Are you a young leader looking to make a change in your community? Join our Community Action Team! ✨
🤍 $22/hour, up to 12 hours a month.
🌈 This program will run from September 2025 to June 2026.
⏰ Applications due August 11th
🌱 For more information or to apply, click here: buff.ly/7ublToc
🤍 $22/hour, up to 12 hours a month.
🌈 This program will run from September 2025 to June 2026.
⏰ Applications due August 11th
🌱 For more information or to apply, click here: buff.ly/7ublToc
July 18, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Are you a young leader looking to make a change in your community? Join our Community Action Team! ✨
🤍 $22/hour, up to 12 hours a month.
🌈 This program will run from September 2025 to June 2026.
⏰ Applications due August 11th
🌱 For more information or to apply, click here: buff.ly/7ublToc
🤍 $22/hour, up to 12 hours a month.
🌈 This program will run from September 2025 to June 2026.
⏰ Applications due August 11th
🌱 For more information or to apply, click here: buff.ly/7ublToc
Come together @oregonwild, Pattie Gonia, activists, community organizers, and environmental defenders for a day of skill-building and joyful resistance. 🌈
Head here for more info + tickets: bit.ly/rabble-rouser ✨
Head here for more info + tickets: bit.ly/rabble-rouser ✨
July 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Come together @oregonwild, Pattie Gonia, activists, community organizers, and environmental defenders for a day of skill-building and joyful resistance. 🌈
Head here for more info + tickets: bit.ly/rabble-rouser ✨
Head here for more info + tickets: bit.ly/rabble-rouser ✨
did you think Pride was over? think again... ✨
there’s tonssss of gay, queer & trans events going on 24/7 in Portland—so we thought we’d take this opportunity to plug ‘em! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
this is just part 1; but feel free to let us know in the comments below any that we missed! 🩷
there’s tonssss of gay, queer & trans events going on 24/7 in Portland—so we thought we’d take this opportunity to plug ‘em! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
this is just part 1; but feel free to let us know in the comments below any that we missed! 🩷
July 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
did you think Pride was over? think again... ✨
there’s tonssss of gay, queer & trans events going on 24/7 in Portland—so we thought we’d take this opportunity to plug ‘em! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
this is just part 1; but feel free to let us know in the comments below any that we missed! 🩷
there’s tonssss of gay, queer & trans events going on 24/7 in Portland—so we thought we’d take this opportunity to plug ‘em! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
this is just part 1; but feel free to let us know in the comments below any that we missed! 🩷
That's a wrap on the 2025 Legislative Session! ✨
Although this session did not deliver all the outcomes we hoped for, we remain committed to uplifting youth voices and ensuring any missed opportunities from this session are elevated in the future. The work continues, one day at a time.
Although this session did not deliver all the outcomes we hoped for, we remain committed to uplifting youth voices and ensuring any missed opportunities from this session are elevated in the future. The work continues, one day at a time.
July 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
That's a wrap on the 2025 Legislative Session! ✨
Although this session did not deliver all the outcomes we hoped for, we remain committed to uplifting youth voices and ensuring any missed opportunities from this session are elevated in the future. The work continues, one day at a time.
Although this session did not deliver all the outcomes we hoped for, we remain committed to uplifting youth voices and ensuring any missed opportunities from this session are elevated in the future. The work continues, one day at a time.
URGENT CTA! 📣
📝 Your support is needed to save Preschool For All! Contact your county commissioners and sign the petition here: buff.ly/a7goY6H
📝 Your support is needed to save Preschool For All! Contact your county commissioners and sign the petition here: buff.ly/a7goY6H
June 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
URGENT CTA! 📣
📝 Your support is needed to save Preschool For All! Contact your county commissioners and sign the petition here: buff.ly/a7goY6H
📝 Your support is needed to save Preschool For All! Contact your county commissioners and sign the petition here: buff.ly/a7goY6H
Juneteenth is next Thursday - and so are many events!
➡️ SWIPE for events list. Please be sure to read details on the event organizers page.
💖 You can find a longer list of events + information at: buff.ly/eGDwc4j
➡️ SWIPE for events list. Please be sure to read details on the event organizers page.
💖 You can find a longer list of events + information at: buff.ly/eGDwc4j
June 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Juneteenth is next Thursday - and so are many events!
➡️ SWIPE for events list. Please be sure to read details on the event organizers page.
💖 You can find a longer list of events + information at: buff.ly/eGDwc4j
➡️ SWIPE for events list. Please be sure to read details on the event organizers page.
💖 You can find a longer list of events + information at: buff.ly/eGDwc4j
URGENT CTA! 📣
🚨 Lawmakers are rushing to move Senate Bill 238A, a bill which could allow police and sheriffs to use drones to spy on almost all Oregonians, in most areas across Oregon.
📝 We need you to tell lawmakers to vote NO on SB 238A!
🔗 Submit testimony here: buff.ly/4wddl0k
🚨 Lawmakers are rushing to move Senate Bill 238A, a bill which could allow police and sheriffs to use drones to spy on almost all Oregonians, in most areas across Oregon.
📝 We need you to tell lawmakers to vote NO on SB 238A!
🔗 Submit testimony here: buff.ly/4wddl0k
June 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
URGENT CTA! 📣
🚨 Lawmakers are rushing to move Senate Bill 238A, a bill which could allow police and sheriffs to use drones to spy on almost all Oregonians, in most areas across Oregon.
📝 We need you to tell lawmakers to vote NO on SB 238A!
🔗 Submit testimony here: buff.ly/4wddl0k
🚨 Lawmakers are rushing to move Senate Bill 238A, a bill which could allow police and sheriffs to use drones to spy on almost all Oregonians, in most areas across Oregon.
📝 We need you to tell lawmakers to vote NO on SB 238A!
🔗 Submit testimony here: buff.ly/4wddl0k
URGENT ACTION: Demand freedom for David Huerta and demand an end to ICE raids.
From @seiu503
Join us for an urgent protest TODAY to demand they free David Huerta and end the ICE raids that terrorize our communities.
📍 Oregon Convention Center Plaza
⏰ 5:30 PM
From @seiu503
Join us for an urgent protest TODAY to demand they free David Huerta and end the ICE raids that terrorize our communities.
📍 Oregon Convention Center Plaza
⏰ 5:30 PM
June 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
URGENT ACTION: Demand freedom for David Huerta and demand an end to ICE raids.
From @seiu503
Join us for an urgent protest TODAY to demand they free David Huerta and end the ICE raids that terrorize our communities.
📍 Oregon Convention Center Plaza
⏰ 5:30 PM
From @seiu503
Join us for an urgent protest TODAY to demand they free David Huerta and end the ICE raids that terrorize our communities.
📍 Oregon Convention Center Plaza
⏰ 5:30 PM
Thank you to everyone who helped make our HB 3012 press conference a success—with your help, we were able to deliver over 600 signatures of support to legislators! 📝
🔗 Help us move the Student Voice and Democracy Act out of Rules! Click here to easily contact your lawmakers: buff.ly/6lUrARZ
🔗 Help us move the Student Voice and Democracy Act out of Rules! Click here to easily contact your lawmakers: buff.ly/6lUrARZ
May 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Thank you to everyone who helped make our HB 3012 press conference a success—with your help, we were able to deliver over 600 signatures of support to legislators! 📝
🔗 Help us move the Student Voice and Democracy Act out of Rules! Click here to easily contact your lawmakers: buff.ly/6lUrARZ
🔗 Help us move the Student Voice and Democracy Act out of Rules! Click here to easily contact your lawmakers: buff.ly/6lUrARZ
Celebrating some election season wins! ✨
With the help of our amazing Election Organizers, we made 51,139 calls, sent 125,307 texts, and knocked 5,521 doors and hosted a very successful candidate forum!
17 (and counting) of our endorsed candidates were supported and won office! 🎉
With the help of our amazing Election Organizers, we made 51,139 calls, sent 125,307 texts, and knocked 5,521 doors and hosted a very successful candidate forum!
17 (and counting) of our endorsed candidates were supported and won office! 🎉
May 28, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Celebrating some election season wins! ✨
With the help of our amazing Election Organizers, we made 51,139 calls, sent 125,307 texts, and knocked 5,521 doors and hosted a very successful candidate forum!
17 (and counting) of our endorsed candidates were supported and won office! 🎉
With the help of our amazing Election Organizers, we made 51,139 calls, sent 125,307 texts, and knocked 5,521 doors and hosted a very successful candidate forum!
17 (and counting) of our endorsed candidates were supported and won office! 🎉
Happy Election Day! ✨
This is your official reminder to drop off your ballot at any official drop site in Oregon by 8 PM TODAY 🗳️‼️
If you still haven't filled out your ballot yet (procrastinators, we see you 👀) there's still time! Our Youth Voice Voter Guide has got ya covered. ✅
This is your official reminder to drop off your ballot at any official drop site in Oregon by 8 PM TODAY 🗳️‼️
If you still haven't filled out your ballot yet (procrastinators, we see you 👀) there's still time! Our Youth Voice Voter Guide has got ya covered. ✅
May 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Happy Election Day! ✨
This is your official reminder to drop off your ballot at any official drop site in Oregon by 8 PM TODAY 🗳️‼️
If you still haven't filled out your ballot yet (procrastinators, we see you 👀) there's still time! Our Youth Voice Voter Guide has got ya covered. ✅
This is your official reminder to drop off your ballot at any official drop site in Oregon by 8 PM TODAY 🗳️‼️
If you still haven't filled out your ballot yet (procrastinators, we see you 👀) there's still time! Our Youth Voice Voter Guide has got ya covered. ✅
Need some help filling out your ballot? Our Youth Voice Voter Guide's got ya covered! 🗳️
🔗 Click here to see who we're voting for across the state! buff.ly/5tuLEdO
🔗 Click here to see who we're voting for across the state! buff.ly/5tuLEdO
May 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Need some help filling out your ballot? Our Youth Voice Voter Guide's got ya covered! 🗳️
🔗 Click here to see who we're voting for across the state! buff.ly/5tuLEdO
🔗 Click here to see who we're voting for across the state! buff.ly/5tuLEdO