We are a Member Led and Member Supported Nonprofit Organization

City Club of Portland is a 501(c)(3) membership organization. Our members elect a Board of Governors, which serves as the steward of our mission and values. Staff support the board and members by ensuring smooth operations, communications, and coordination.

Civic Education, Engagement, and Action

The City Club of Portland was founded in 1916 with the mission to inform our members and the community in public matters and to arouse in them a realization of the obligations of citizenship. We are one of the oldest civic organizations in Oregon.

Our Latest News, Events, and Updates

City Club’s Participatory Budgeting Report is Here

Our Participatory Budgeting Study Committee has completed its report, and the Research Board and Board of Governors have voted to advance it for membership approval. Members, we hope you'll engage with your peers' work—read the report, RSVP to the briefing, and get prepared to vote! Congratulations to our PB Study Committee members for reaching this milestone! Continue reading→

Rx for Central City Livability In-Person Panels and Work Sessions

Rx for Central City Livability is a free, in-person program series hosted by City Club of Portland’s Built Environment Issue Committee. This series will feature expert panels (March–May) and interactive workshops (June–July), exploring how Portland’s built environment can support a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable downtown and inner Eastside. Continue reading→