Whatcom Community Foundation

The Center’s guiding purpose is to:

• Increase awareness, build practitioner capacity, engage government, and expand access to capital for employee-owned enterprises,
• Be a resource to businesses looking to transition or form as employee-owned enterprises, and
• Work to create more employee-owned enterprises.

The Washington Center for Employee Ownership is a program of the Whatcom Community Foundation. The Whatcom Community Foundation is on a mission to amplify the force of philanthropy - by connecting people, ideas and resources - so that communities flourish.

Our Culture

We value relationships,  equity,  diversity, inclusion, curiosity, integrity, creativity, stewardship and courage. We are responsible risk takers in pursuit of making life in the many communities of Whatcom County better for everyone. We keep communities' aspirations at the center of our work and strive to create an environment that utilizes community members' knowledge, skills, expertise and passion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Whatcom Community Foundation is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and compliance with all federal, state and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, the Community Foundation ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status or liability for service in the United States Armed Forces.