Inside the Outside Lands Sometimes, doing nonprofit history work in San Francisco feels like diving into the deep end of a bottomless pool. As this magazine goes to print, we’re feverishly sorting through applications submitted by those of you who want to join our Board of Directors. Many more of you responded to our open call with offers to volunteer. In addition, our Winter Appeal at the end of last year asked you all to meet a matching grant from a generous Sunset District family, so we can equitably pay a qualified student intern this summer. This was a stretch for us but it’s thrilling to announce that we reached our goal and will be advertising for this internship in the spring. It’s the first time we’ve held an open call for board 16
JAN-MAR 2021
members, the first time we’ve been able to pay a student intern, and the first time in months that we’re smiling ear to ear. Thank you, everyone. You can’t believe how amazing it feels to start 2021 with all this good energy. The more people we have involved in Western Neighborhoods Project, the more fun we have with it! That’s why we’ve launched a discounted student membership level for those currently enrolled in a San Francisco high school or college under the age of 25. To celebrate this momentous occasion, Michael Durand, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Richmond Review and the Sunset Beacon, has offered to sponsor one of these new memberships every month in 2021. To
