About Us
Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.
Helen Keller
The DCC is a community-led, volunteer-powered, residents coalition working to make the heart of downtown Seattle a more vibrant, sustainable, and livable neighborhood where all can thrive. We are proud to be a nonprofit partner of the Seattle Parks Foundation, a 501c3 organization.
We believe we're stronger together. We welcome neighbors, volunteers, and friends that love downtown too. Whether you have time, talent, or treasure to share, all donations go to support community initiatives and offset outreach, communications, and operating expenses. All financial donations are tax deductible.​​​​​
Get Involved
​​There are lots of ways to get involved and have fun while doing so.
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Sign up for our newsletter
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Attend a meeting or event
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Join a Working Group
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Tag along on a Community Walkabout
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Get involved in a Special Project (coming soon)
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Take a Needs Assessment Interview to help inform and shape the DCC's priorities
Working Groups
Working groups are a great way to meet your neighbors, support your community, and elevate or grow talents and skills. Many hands make light work: we are happy to work with whatever time and abilities you are willing to share.
​​​Outreach and Community Engagement (OCE)
Do you love connecting with people? Are you a natural planner? Wonderful! Help us build new relationships with stakeholders that love downtown too and create fun and informative meetings, greetings, and events for our neighbors to connect with them, each other, and important government officials.
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​Public Affairs and Government Engagement (PAGE)
Are you a news junkie? Do you like keeping close tabs on what’s going on at the City, County, or State level? Wonderful! Help your neighbors stay up-to-date and informed on policies and legislation impacting our downtown neighborhood.
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Marketing and Communicatons
Are you a digital creative? Are you an influencer at heart? Great! Help us get the word out about all the cool stuff the DCC is doing and opportunities we are creating for residents through engaging social media posts and newsletters.
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Finance
Are you good with numbers? Know alot about fundraising? Yay! Help us come up with cool fundraiser ideas, pursue grants and sponsorships, and figure out the best way to allocate and track those funds.
Hike the 'Hood Walking Program (beta)
Are you looking to explore your neighborhood with new friends and neighbors? Nice! We are piloting a new walking program to create a positive presence on our streets, build community, and support our neighborhood.
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Special Projects (Coming soon)
Not ready to commit to a Working Group or Committee? Do you love a good community project? Then stay tuned for project and task-based opportunities to get involved and support your neighborhood.