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Network partners are organizations, agencies, collectives, and individuals seeking equitable outcomes within Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties, and our region’s eight Tribal nations.
Our partners represent more than 200 organizations across many sectors, from clinical and social services to transformational justice, food systems, education, refugee and immigrant services, animal welfare, faith-based communities, LGBTQ+ advocacy groups, and so much more. Through the Network, we foster collaborations that break down silos, build relationships, promote resource sharing, and create learning opportunities.
Click on the images to the left to read more about the Network, and our formative Commitments document, which outlines our shared beliefs, guiding principles, and actionable steps to create change.
Please fill out this interest form, and our staff will reach out to you with next steps! You can also email Tessa Whitlock (Tessa@NorthSoundACH.org) if you have questions during the process.
Meet the Partner Engagement Team!
North Sound ACH’s Partner Engagement Team is here to support and strengthen our growing network of partners. You may notice some familiar faces, along with new team members who bring fresh perspectives and a shared commitment to equity, connection, and collective well-being across our region. The team’s role is to:
- – Build and nurture strong relationships with partners
- – Identify shared goals and opportunities for collaboration
- – Ensure partners have access to the tools, resources, and support needed to thrive
With diverse lived experiences and areas of expertise, the Partner Engagement Team is uniquely positioned to walk alongside partners, amplify community voices, and foster collaboration across systems. If you have any questions or want to connect, reach out to any member of the Partner Engagement Team below!
2025 Network Learning Sessions — We Want You to Join the Conversation!
We’re thrilled to welcome back our Network Learning Sessions — a bi-monthly series of presentations and panels that dive deep into the topics shaping our collective work in the North Sound region. Rooted in equity and the vital conditions for well-being, each session brings together local leaders, storytellers, and changemakers to share insights, spark conversation, and inspire action. Be sure to follow us on socials and sign up for our newsletter for more information on each session as the dates approach!
Upcoming Sessions
- – Topic: Bearing Witness: AANHPI Advocacy for Immigrant Communities
- – Topic: Setting Sun Institute: A Celebration of Storytelling and Shared Vision
- – Topic: Transgender, Nonbinary, Intersex, and Gender Non-Conforming Health & Well-Being
- – Topic: Climate Action
- – Topic: Disability Advocacy
- Date: November 19, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., via Zoom – Register Here
🗣️ Interested in sharing your voice?
We’re always looking for passionate folks from our Collaborative Action Network to join as panelists or presenters. Whether you’re an expert by profession or by lived experience, your perspective matters, and our community wants to hear from you!
Let’s learn, grow, and lead together. If you have questions or are interested in speaking at a session, reach out to Keiko McCracken at Keiko@NorthSoundACH.org!
Resource Library
The North Sound Resource Library is designed to make the wisdom, innovations, and best practices that already exist in North Sound accessible, and to link North Sound resources to national frameworks and thought partners. In collaboration with the Institute for People, Place, & Possibility and Community Initiatives Network.
We recognize that resources live in many forms: people, places, traditions, reports, webinars, videos, podcasts, checklists, tools, and more. These resources are contributed by library users, and ACH-sponsored events and programs, such as the Network Learning Series and Partner Convenings. Visit the library to learn more!
