Economic Development Alliance Of Skagit County Foundation

Leadership Skagit, in partnership with Skagit Valley College, is a 9-month experiential learning course, developing leadership skills in nearly 600 community members over the past 20+ years. Participants gain a deeper insight into the region and learn concepts and techniques for effective leadership. All programming is delivered through a lens of equity and sustainability. Graduates are shaping Skagit County as leaders of non-profits, businesses, and governmental bodies.

EDASC works to catalyze grass-roots economic development and foster an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem by reducing barriers to entrepreneurship and innovation for all Skagit residents with particular emphasis on under-represented populations and communities. EDASC aims to ensure that entrepreneurs and business owners from across Skagit County have access to resources to create more equitable opportunities, build new generational wealth, and improve quality of life. EDASC works to make Skagit County more prosperous, diversified, and sustainable by removing barriers to success.