We’re close to the top! Original photo by ekelly80.

We’re so close! Thanks to readers’ generosity and our matching donors, we’re so close to hitting our goal for our reader drive. We need just $2,119 more to get the rest of our matching funds. Can you get us there before our party on Tuesday, March 8?

If you appreciate Greater Greater Washington’s quality content and our efforts to support smart growth, transit, walkability, bicycling, public spaces, retail, enough housing for everyone, and much more, please support us today.

Our editors, board, and two other large donors generously offered to match $5,000 of your contributions, dollar for dollar, to get us over our total goal of $25,000. Since the match started Monday, readers have pitched in over half of that — $2,881 — and thereby raised $5,762! Can you contribute $50, $100, or whatever you can afford to get us the last $2,119?

Your one-time gift will help us hit our goal before our birthday party. And consider making it a monthly or annual gift so that we can grow our baseline of reliable revenue (though you can cancel at any time).

Finally, once you’ve given, mark your calendar and RSVP to join 139 (and counting) other urbanists and friends for our 8th birthday party at Vendetta on H Street NE (now served by streetcar) on Tuesday from 6:30 to 9:00 pm.

Thank you for making Greater Greater Washington great!

David Alpert created Greater Greater Washington in 2008 and was its executive director until 2020. He formerly worked in tech and has lived in the Boston, San Francisco Bay, and New York metro areas in addition to Washington, DC. He lives with his wife and two children in Dupont Circle.