Seattle Neighborhood Greenways

What Seattle Neighborhood Greenways does

Seattle Neighborhood Greenways, founded in 2011, operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization headquartered at 1424 11th Ave Ste 400 in Seattle, Washington (EIN 46-4559223). The organization has rebranded to Seattle Streets Alliance, reflecting an expanded mission beyond greenways to encompass broader street safety, mobility justice, and public space work. It coordinates 15+ neighborhood groups across Seattle and runs five core programs: Street Safety/Vision Zero, Biking Connections/UnGap the Map, Mobility Justice, Walkable Neighborhoods, and Places for People. The organization employs approximately 13 staff members and operates a volunteer-driven grassroots organizing model.

The entity does not develop proprietary technology products, operate a software platform, or generate revenue through commercial sales. Its "delivery" is policy advocacy, community organizing, and direct engagement with Seattle city government and SDOT on traffic safety, bike infrastructure, pedestrian accessibility, and equitable mobility. The business model is donation-based: revenue comes from individual charitable contributions and likely foundation grants, with no commercial customers, pricing model, or revenue mechanics typical of a for-profit entity. The organization serves community members, donors, and the broader Seattle public, rather than commercial customers.

Strategically, the recent rebrand signals an intent to broaden the organization's identity from a narrow greenways focus to a comprehensive street safety and mobility justice platform. The five-program structure and 15+ neighborhood groups indicate a deliberate ecosystem buildout. However, the organization lacks the technology infrastructure, commercial revenue streams, and AI/data capabilities that define venture- or private-equity-backable businesses. It is best characterized as a mature, mission-driven civic organization rather than a growth-stage enterprise.

Name

Seattle Neighborhood Greenways

Legal name

Seattle Streets Alliance

Website

https://seattlegreenways.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seattle Neighborhood Greenways (Seattle Streets Alliance) is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that coordinates 15+ neighborhood groups to advocate for street safety, Vision Zero, bike infrastructure, walkability, and mobility justice across the city.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Street Safety Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Active Transportation & Micromobility Infrastructure (Bike/Ped Networks, Shared Mobility Programs) (BPAIALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Cities, Urban Development & Green Infrastructure (BPADALAL), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Environmental Justice & Community Environmental Health (BPAGAGAL)

Keywords

• Street safety advocacy
• Pedestrian infrastructure
• Bicycle network planning
• Mobility justice
• Community organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit relying primarily on donations from individuals and supporters to fund advocacy work for safer streets in Seattle neighborhoods.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Seattle Neighborhood Greenways (operating as Seattle Streets Alliance) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization that organizes Seattle residents across 15+ neighborhood groups to advocate for safer, more walkable, and more bikeable streets. It runs five advocacy programs—Street Safety, Biking Connections (UnGap the Map), Mobility Justice, Walkable Neighborhoods, and Places for People—delivered through grassroots community organizing, volunteer engagement, and a monthly email newsletter.

Product overview

Seattle Streets Alliance (formerly Seattle Neighborhood Greenways) is a nonprofit advocacy organization operating as a single unified initiative rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization delivers five core advocacy programs—Street Safety, Biking Connections (UnGap the Map), Mobility Justice, Walkable Neighborhoods, and Places for People—supported by a network of neighborhood-based groups and communication services including email newsletters and a volunteer program. Rather than a technology product portfolio, the organization offers community organizing, advocacy campaigns, and stakeholder engagement services focused on making Seattle's streets safer for walking, biking, and rolling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Street Safety Advocacy (Vision Zero) Advocacy program focused on safer speeds, better crossings, and proven safety designs so people walking, rolling, and biking can travel without fear. Aimed at Seattle residents, city policymakers, and neighborhood groups seeking to eliminate traffic deaths and injuries.
• Biking Connections (UnGap the Map) Advocacy program to close gaps in Seattle's bike and roll network so people of all ages and abilities can access schools, parks, and transit without riding in general-purpose lanes alongside car traffic. Targets Seattle cyclists, commuters, and city planners.
• Mobility Justice Equity-centered advocacy initiative partnering with communities most impacted by traffic violence and disinvestment to push for safety and access where it's needed most. Targeted at BIPOC and underserved Seattle neighborhoods.
• Walkable Neighborhoods Pedestrian advocacy initiative supporting walkable neighborhoods where residents can access daily needs within 15 minutes. Aimed at Seattle residents and urban planners promoting 15-minute city design.
• Places for People: Streets as Community Spaces Initiative supporting street and public space designs that prioritize people over cars, creating welcoming places to walk, gather, and thrive. Aimed at Seattle residents, neighborhood groups, and city planners.
• Neighborhood Groups Network Network of 15+ neighborhood-based organizations across Seattle (Ballard Fremont Green Streets, Beacon Hill Safe Streets, Central Seattle Streets for All, Downtown Seattle Streets for All, Duwamish Valley Safe Streets, First Hill Improvement Association, Green Lake Wallingford Safe Streets, Lake City Streets Alliance, Northeast Safe Streets, Northwest Greenways, Queen Anne Streets Alliance, Rainier Valley Safe Streets, West Seattle Bike Connections). Coordinates grassroots street safety advocacy at the neighborhood level.
• Monthly Email Newsletter Monthly e-newsletter providing updates about neighborhood street safety actions, advocacy wins, and ways to get involved. Aimed at supporters and Seattle residents.
• Volunteer Program Volunteer engagement program offering opportunities in tabling, events, data entry, admin/office support, art team, event planning, mapping/data work, and tactical urbanism projects. Open to Seattle community members.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Transportation Alternatives: NYC-based nonprofit advocating for safe streets, better biking, and walkable neighborhoods through community organizing and policy campaigns — closely mirrors Seattle Streets Alliance's grassroots, neighborhood-group-driven advocacy model in a different major U.S. city.
• San Francisco Bicycle Coalition: Bay Area bike and pedestrian advocacy nonprofit organizing at the neighborhood level to push for safer streets and protected bike infrastructure — directly comparable mission, donor-funded 501(c)(3) model, and program structure.
• Vision Zero Network: National nonprofit advancing Vision Zero street-safety strategies through cross-sector collaboration — directly aligned with Seattle Streets Alliance's Vision Zero Street Safety program and a natural coalition partner.
• Los Angeles Walks: LA-based walkability and pedestrian safety nonprofit advocating for Vision Zero, safer crossings, and walkable streets — closely comparable mission with similar equity-centered framing and donor-supported nonprofit model.
• Bike Walk Twin Cities: Minneapolis–St. Paul nonprofit promoting walking and bicycling through community organizing, advocacy, and engagement — direct comparable in mission, metro-scale operations, and grassroots network model.
• Walk Bike Nashville: Nashville-based nonprofit advocating for complete streets, pedestrian safety, and bike infrastructure — analogous community-organizing model in a mid-sized U.S. city with similar Vision Zero alignment.
• Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia: Regional bike and pedestrian advocacy nonprofit serving the Philadelphia metro with community organizing and policy campaigns — direct comparable in regional scope, donor model, and advocacy priorities.

Broad incumbents

• PeopleForBikes: National bike advocacy organization with a broader industry and policy remit — overlaps with Seattle Streets Alliance on bike-network building and federal policy, but operates at national scale rather than hyperlocal neighborhood organizing.
• League of American Bicyclists: National bicycling advocacy organization with state and local league affiliates — broader incumbent in the same advocacy space, providing national coordination that complements hyperlocal groups like Seattle Streets Alliance.

Emerging players

• Better Block: Nonprofit specializing in tactical urbanism and temporary street demonstrations that inform permanent street redesigns — comparable to Seattle Streets Alliance's tactical urbanism volunteer track and shared focus on people-centered street design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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