We Believe In Our Community

We Love Our City

The Downtown Bellingham Partnership is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to furthering the vibrancy and growth of our downtown.  Everything we do is rooted in the idea that our community — Downtown Bellingham — is a place unlike anywhere else.  We work to enhance, promote, and advocate for a vibrant city center through development, promotion, support, and celebration.

 
 

Our Mission:

We champion the health and vitality of downtown Bellingham through the promotion of commerce, culture, and celebration. 

Our Vision:

Bursting with creative vitality and authentic charm, Downtown Bellingham is a thriving, healthy community where people from all walks of life can experience a wealth of opportunities to work, shop, learn, and play.

2023 Annual Report

We tackled even more in 2023 with the spirit of evolution.

Our Donors, Supporters, & Partners:

City Support

The City of Bellingham provides financial support via contracts supporting partial staffing and execution of our signature events, and full funding of our landscaping and cleaning services.

Main Street Supporters

A major source of financial support we receive each year is through accreditation with Main Street America and the Washington State Main Street Program, making our organization eligible for the Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program. Businesses who pledge to the WA Main Street Tax Incentive Program receive 75% credit on their state B&O taxes and the entire donation may be tax deductible. Those tax dollars are then reinvested in the Downtown Bellingham neighborhood - a true win-win for everyone!

Thank you to the over 40 businesses and government entities supporting the Downtown Bellingham Partnership’s mission in 2024.

Financial & Legal Institutions