Civic Engagement

For All Of Us

Connecting Civic Engagement Across Snohomish, Skagit, Island, Kitsap, and Whatcom Counties

At Northwest WA Civic Circle, we don't just dream of a world where community members can share and work towards a diverse set of ideas - we collaborate together to ensure it.

As a nonprofit cooperative, we want to create safe, civil spaces

Our Cooperative

As the need for civic engagement and civil discourse increases, so does the need for organizations to provide these opportunities. Northwest WA Civic Circle (NWCC) aims to be the nonpartisan hub for groups large and small to work collaboratively.

What We Do

Civic Engagement

We address the civic engagement desert by broadening the number of opportunities across the identiﬁed counties, and expanding those engagement opportunities beyond politics.

Civic Discourse

We create safe spaces, both in- person and virtual, for exchanges on topics that impact our communities. We include subject matter experts on various aspects of the discussions

Community Building

We celebrate bringing community members, civic leaders, inﬂuencers, for-proﬁt, nonproﬁt, and grass root organizations together to build relationships across political and cultural ideologies.

Our Reach

88,650

Island County
Residents
286,100

Kitsap County
Residents
133,300

Skagit County
Residents
867,100

Snohomish County Residents
238,000

Whatcom County Residents

"With continued population growth, opportunities for civic engagement beyond politics also needs to grow."

- Alicia Crank, NWCC Founder

More about Alicia

The Opportunity

As a cooperative, we will work together beyond our silos to impact and increase engagement for our respective organizations

No re-creating the wheel. The NWCC is a hub for existing organizations to share resources, collaborate, and partner on events that reach larger audiences.

Stronger in numbers, we will bring regional, state, and federal level leadership to our areas for debates, forums, and other engagement programming.

Goals & Outcomes

Increase Community Engagement

Cross-promote individual activities
Co-host events with other organizations geographically

Model Civil Discourse

Panel discussion speakers with diﬀering viewpoints
Host programming in neutral, accessible community spaces

Elevate Voter Education

Network and create access with civic leaders across districts

Collaborate in convening debates and forums for statewide and federal oﬃces

Community and Civic Leader Support

Ilona Lohrey, President & CEO, GSBA

“We cannot be more excited to support NWCC and the civic engagement, civic discourse, and community building they will bring to our region through advocacy. Alicia Crank is a proven and strong leader who has our full support. We are excited to continue working with Alicia and NWCC.”
Erin Murray, Mountlake Terrace City Council

"Our communities are stronger when each of us have a well-rounded understanding of civics, the issues and opportunities before us, and how to make our voices heard. Alicia is a talented connector and convenor and I'm excited to support NWCC's work to build a more informed, more engaged, and more connected community in Snohomish County and throughout Northwest Washington."
Nate Nehring, Snohomish County Council
Susan Paine, Edmonds City Council

"NWCC will bring people together for conversations and an exchange of ideas. I know Alicia’s work from her role as the Executive Director for Seattle City Club in bringing people together, where the engagement has been intellectually challenging, and socially relevant. I am REALLY looking forward to this organization coming together because I have been able to participate in International Women’s Day in Edmonds for the past 7 years - these events were fun, engaging, and brought hundreds of people together for these panel discussions. Alicia always puts together these discussions with a the right amount of panache!"
Dr. Corrie Gold Wilder, WSU Everett

"NWCC is exactly what the North Puget Sound region needs. Just as the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County has driven business growth, we need a similar model focused on civic engagement and community development. NWCC has the potential to be that transformative force, uniting diverse voices to strengthen our civic infrastructure. I’m excited to support this initiative and look forward to helping however I can to make this vision a reality"
Dr. Steve Woodard, Elected Official and Community Activist

“A one-stop hub centered on creating and identifying opportunities to engage in our community is transformational. Keeping the lines of communication open and clear has perhaps never been more needed.”