Dear Supporter, A year ago this week, I stepped into the role of Executive Director at the Seattle CityClub. I was excited to lead an organization that combines my love for civic engagement, civil discourse and relationship building. That excitement also came with its challenges, as many organizations are, in…...
Seattle CityClub Addresses Transportation Accessibility with Three-Part Civic Boot Camp Series
On March 29th, we convened the executives of Sound Transit, King County Metro (Metro), Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Community Transit (CT) and leaders from the non-profits Commute Seattle, Transportation Choices Coalition and Hopelink to address our region’s overall transportation accessibility challenges, current projects and future plans. Attendees learned…...
Meet Seattle CityClub’s New Executive Director, Alicia Crank!
We’re thrilled to welcome Alicia Crank as Seattle CityClub’s next Executive Director. She comes to us from AtWork in Bellevue, and prior to that, from YWCA of King/Snohomish County. Alicia’s experience is wide-ranging, including six years as an Executive Director and ten years of corporate and foundation donor relations. Follow her on Twitter.…...
Small business owners can apply for $10K grant through Comcast RISE Program
Small businesses owned by people of color in King County and Pierce County have a unique opportunity to apply for $10,000 monetary grants through the Comcast RISE program. The application period will open on October 1st, 2021 and close on October 14th, 2021. Independent small businesses in Washington are the…...
One-Minute Read: Seattle Mayoral Race Briefing
Are you curious about what relevant topics might affect the 2021 Seattle Mayoral Race? Discover our one-minute briefing for recent information on public safety, homelessness, public health, and economy in our region. Debates will be hosted on: Seattle Mayoral Debate 1 Thursday, October 14 7 – 8 PM PST Seattle…...
Dialogue Across Differences: Meet Reheal Mariam
Reheal Mariam is a Law, Economics and Public Policy and Global Studies double major, with a minor in Human Rights, at University of Washington Bothell (UWB) whose impressive resume is equally matched by her deep caring for those less fortunate in our community. In addition to her school work, the…...
Dialogue Across Differences: Native American Leadership in the Salish Sea Region
Dialogue Across Differences: Native Leadership in the Salish Sea Region In 2021, Seattle CityClub launched the Dialogue Across Differences initiative to celebrate our 40th Anniversary while addressing polariaton and bridging toward solutions in our community. As we continue to celebrate and fundraise for this milestone–culminating with Seattle CityClub’s annual…...
In the News: Civic Boot Camp on Native Youth Leadership
The News Tribune covered Seattle CityClub’s program on Native youth leadership that was part of our three-part Civic Boot Camp series Native American Leadership in the Salish Sea Region in June 2021. Three youth leaders advocated for environmental protection, legislation to ban Native mascots and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous…...
