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.

Our Support:

We receive funding from various sources, but one of the most significant is the support we receive through our membership with Main Street America and the Washington State Main Street 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 is tax deductible. Those tax dollars are then reinvested in the Downtown Bellingham neighborhood - a true win-win for everyone!

Check out the WA Main Street Program site to learn more HERE.

To learn more about supporting our work through this program go HERE.

Another major source of support comes from the City of Bellingham through contracts for operational support, and landscaping and cleaning services.

2023 Annual Report

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