About Us
Thank you for your interest in the Whatcom County's nonprofit sector.
Participation in Whatcom Council of Nonprofits (WCN) is free and open to all nonprofit employees, volunteers, board members and supporters of nonprofit organizations. The Council of Nonprofits is a volunteer-run organization that builds the capacity of the not-for-profit sector by providing the following:
- Networking and training opportunities for nonprofit staff, board members and volunteers
- Linking nonprofit organizations with each other and the wider community through the WCN website, bi-weekly eNews, and Nonprofit Community Calendar
- Advocating for our county's nonprofit sector
- Promoting the economic and social contributions nonprofit organizations make to the overall well-being of our community
The Whatcom Council of Nonprofits is a program of the Whatcom Community Foundation.
MISSION
The Whatcom Council of Nonprofits seeks to strengthen Whatcom County's nonprofits by building relationships, sharing resources, and communicating the vital role of nonprofit organizations in our community.
VISION
WCN's vision for the future is that all Whatcom County nonprofits will be healthy and vibrant organizations. They will work collaboratively to increase their capacity to improve the quality of life in Whatcom County. Nonprofits will be recognized as vital partners with government and business to create and sustain economic prosperity, community health and civic engagement.
VALUES
The Whatcom Council of Nonprofits provides a VOICE for the nonprofit sector:
Advocacy
Vitality
Open Dialogue
Inclusiveness
Collaboration
Engagement
GOALS
AFFILIATIONS
The Whatcom Council of Nonprofits was revitalized in 2005 by a team of Leadership Whatcom participants who believed in giving the nonprofit sector a voice and providing a tool for nonprofit networking, resource sharing, and peer education. Team members included Tom Anderson, Terri Briant Booth, AnnMarie Jordan, Moonwater, and Rachel Vasak.
The Whatcom Council of Nonprofits is also part of Washington Nonprofit - a new state association formed in early 2010 that will provide Washington’s 50,000+ nonprofits with representation in state and federal policy decisions. Its mission is to provide a voice for nonprofits and associations from all parts of the state and increase the ability of public benefit organizations to achieve their missions and serve their communities. FMI: http://www.washingtonnonprofits.org/.
OUR SPONSORS
Whatcom Community Foundation
The Mary Redman Foundation
Bellingham Public Library
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Paula Berg
Whatcom Community College Foundation
Tim Costello
Center for Service-Learning, WWU
Jerry Debacker
Whatcom Land Trust
Rich Emerson
United Way of Whatcom County
Elizabeth Jennings
MizInformation Consulting
Virginia Lang
Lang Consulting
Trula Nicholas
Human Services Program, WWU
Jessica Renner
Studiohatch
Kirk Roberts
WA. Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Kathleen Roy
Brigid Collins Family Support Center
Jodi Sipes
Travel Trainer Consulting
Katherine Freimund
Boys and Girls Clubs of Whatcom County
Emily Olsen
Work Study Intern, WWU