Building local understanding works better when it's shared.
OpenSkagit is being built as a public-facing data asset for Skagit Valley—grounded in local records, geography, and lived context. Partnerships matter because no single organization sees the whole picture. The strongest insight comes from collaboration between people who work with the data, teach it, question it, and use it in the real world.
We partner with groups who care about clarity, accuracy, and public trust—and who see shared understanding as something worth building together.
Examples of Ideal Partnerships
Collaborations that fit naturally with OpenSkagit's mission.
These examples show how partners use shared insight to make public data more practical, transparent, and actionable.
Housing & Affordability Nonprofits
Partners use neighborhood-level insight to understand housing pressure, zoning dynamics, permits, and participation. OpenSkagit supports advocacy and planning with source-linked maps, summaries, and data that can be shared publicly without losing nuance.
Schools, Educators & Learning Programs
Educators use OpenSkagit to teach civics, geography, and data literacy through real local examples. Students explore how neighborhoods differ, how decisions ripple outward, and how public data becomes understanding—not just numbers.
Neighborhood & Community-Led Groups
Community groups use OpenSkagit to explore planning, taxes, participation, and change together. Tools and shareable briefs help turn meetings and conversations into informed discussion built on shared facts.
Business & Economic Organizations
Chambers, downtown associations, and economic groups use OpenSkagit to understand local demand, sentiment, and activity patterns derived from spending, menus, and reviews—adding context to decisions that are often driven by anecdotes alone.
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