Election season brings no shortage of headlines, opinions and information—but understanding what it all means for our communities can be another matter. This fall, Seattle CityClub’s Season of Civics brings Seattleites closer to the people, issues and decisions shaping our region through a multi-month series of civic conversations, election resources…...
Nancy Nordhoff: A Founder Who Believed in the Power of Civic Conversation
Seattle CityClub was born from a simple but powerful idea: that democracy works best when people come together in conversation, in curiosity, and in shared civic responsibility for the future. Nancy Skinner Nordhoff was one of the individuals who founded Seattle CityClub and whose vision and leadership helped shape Seattle…...
What We Built Together in 2025
Dear Friends of Seattle CityClub, As we close out the year, we want to pause and say thank you. Because of your curiosity, participation, and support, Seattle CityClub continues to be a trusted place where people come together to understand the issues shaping our region—and to give access to our…...
Remembering Anne V. Farrell, Seattle CityClub Founder
Anne V. Farrell, one of Seattle CityClub’s original founders in 1981, passed away on June 14, 2025, leaving behind a profound legacy of civic empowerment and nonprofit innovation. As President and CEO of the Seattle Foundation for two decades, she championed nonpartisan dialogue and helped establish forums—like CityClub—that still foster…...
Summer of (Civic) Love: Seattle CityClub’s Plans for Civic Engagement in 2024
Dear Supporter, After successfully hitting the “Refresh” button in 2023, our team at Seattle CityClub knew that 2024 would be a year of continued growth and deeper connections with the Greater Seattle region. From local elections and planning debates for statewide offices to expanding our civic engagement reach, we have…...
Press Release: Seattle CityClub Selected to Host Public Forum for Seattle City Council Vacancy
Seattle, WA – Tuesday, January 16, 2024 – Seattle CityClub, a trailblazing civic nonprofit dedicated to fostering civic engagement, has been chosen to host the highly anticipated public forum for the Seattle City Council Position 8 vacancy. This event is scheduled for Thursday, January 18, 2024, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Bertha Knight Landes…...
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…...
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…...
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