Dear Friend,

I won't bury the lede: You've helped us raise $6,683 to support GGWash Commons, our new 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm, in less than a week. That's 66% of our 10-day goal! We're so grateful for this outpouring of support.

Sending a campaign update like this is, honestly, one of my favorite things I get to do in this role. It means so much to see the support blossom and to be able to share that progress with you because we're building this together, in real time.

Thank you to these individuals who stepped up as Founding Supporters since our last email on Thursday: Kristi C., Courtney C., Christopher F., Shana G., John G., Steve H., Kevin J., Philip K., Ken K., Carolyn L., Michelle L., Melissa L., Tati M., Daniel R., Ashton R., Andrew S., Matthew S., Douglas S.

As many of you know, we started up a second nonprofit to help build civic capacity in the Washington region in support of better housing, transportation, and land use policy. To that end, we're trying to raise $10,000 for GGWash Commons by Friday, December 13 to unlock $10,000 in matching funds, celebrate this new chapter, and help GGWash Commons start off strong.

Would you help us reach our goal with a tax-deductible contribution?

Curious to learn more? Why we've launched a second nonprofit:

GGWash is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, which means we’re allowed to engage in political activity and don’t face limits on lobbying. But (c)(4) status alone isn’t as flexible as we need it to be. Advancing land use, housing, and transportation policy involves more than political, lobbying, and advocacy activity. We publish stories, we host events, we lead trainings, we undertake occasional research projects, and more. More than 90% of GGWash’s budget is spent on nonpolitical work. Most foundations, however, won’t give grants to 501(c)(4) nonprofits, and many donors prefer the tax-deductibility of donations made to 501(c)(3) organizations. 

So the team behind GGWash has launched a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Greater Greater Washington Commons, to take the lead on several areas of work. GGWash and GGWash Commons will exist side-by-side. Learn more in the official announcement.

Thank you for supporting the movement to make this a region where housing is abundant and affordable and it's safe and easy to walk, bike, roll, and take transit to get around.  I'll keep you updated on this campaign's progress over the next few days.

P.S. Donors who contribute to GGWash Commons by December 13 will be recognized on the GGWash Commons website (if they choose) as one of the organization’s founding supporters – thank you for being part of this important moment!

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Greater Greater Washington is a registered 501(c)4 organization; contributions to support our work are not tax-deductible

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