Mayor Gavin Newsom and Sandra Hernández, M.D., CEO of The San Francisco Foundation, today announced the release of the Mayor’s Community-Based Task Force report, "Partnering with Nonprofits in Tough Times." Mayor Newsom commissioned the Task Force and report, and appointed Dr. Hernández and City Attorney Dennis Herrera as co-chairs. Comprised of key city, nonprofit, and philanthropic leaders, the Task Force was charged with reviewing and analyzing the city’s Departments of Public Health and Human Services’ nonprofit relationships and contracts totaling more than $500 million.

Read the Mayor's Office full press release: http://www.sfgov.org/site/mayor_index.asp?id=103415

Read the full report: CBO Task Force Report (PDF)

Districts 7 & 8 Community Clean Team Celebrating Earth Day

Join the Community Clean Team to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 9:00 am. to 1 pm. at School of the Arts, 555 Portola Avenue & O'Shaughnessy

Volunteers will work on landscaping projects, paint out graffiti, remove litter, and beautify school grounds.
There are also Clean Team projects at the Twin Peaks Observation point, Castro and Upper Market, Merced
Extension Triangle area, and Sunnyside neighborhood. For more information about the projects in the
Castro/Upper Market areas.

To volunteer or for more information, call 415-641-2600 or email volunteer@sfdpw.org.

To organize your own neighborhood clean-up, complete a project request form. Gigantic Three Program -- A free bulky items drop-off service on April 18 for residents in Districts 7 & 8.

For more information, visit SF Clean City.

Find out more about Community Clean Team volunteer events.