Southface Institute

Our office in Sarasota has found a new location and strength in partnership with 10 other organizations as they come together in the newly opened Resilience Incubator. We invite you to join us in celebrating this milestone! 🎉 About the Incubator🚪 The incubator is dedicated to fostering environmental sustainability and resilience in the Sarasota area and brings together 11 change-making local organizations under one roof to achieve that mission. The organizations will collectively promote projects addressing affordable housing, sustainability, hurricane preparedness and more. Partner Organizations 👥 Transition Sarasota, Elizabeth Moore / Suncoast Stargazers, Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation, Florida Veterans for Common Sense, Minorities in Shark Sciences, Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay Watch, Southeast Sustainability Directors Network, Suncoast Waterkeeper, and Sunshine Community Compost Funders Gulf Coast Community Foundation | Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation | Community Foundation of Sarasota County SunCoast Blood Centers

We're putting up the hard hats and shutting down the laptops this week! ☁️😴 As part of Southface's commitment to the wellbeing of our staff, we will be closed from July 1-5. Thank you for supporting our efforts to maintain a positive, healthy working environment!

Sustain Our Future Foundation has officially launched the Sustainable Justice HBCU Fellowship! This initiative aims to build a new generation of sustainability leaders with a strong #EnvironmentalJustice mindset, while placing Historically Black College and University students at the forefront. We are excited to partner with Sustain Our Future and our fellow, Ajinkya Soumas, to help us measure the impact of sustainable operations and maintenance green building certification programs on policy decisions.

Georgia’s energy future is on the line - and so is your electricity bill. In September 2024, Southface Institute and Georgia Interfaith Power & Light will kick off trainings for the 2025 Georgia Power IRP, focusing on a push for renewables and energy equity in Georgia. Learn how you can shape policies for a sustainable future: https://bit.ly/3VUEKPp

We loved working with Lowcountry Food Bank on this #GoodUse project! Energy efficient buildings = less utility costs and the ability to double down on your mission. https://bit.ly/3BgBzp9

LAST CHANCE: Secure your tickets for our June 20 Summer Solstice event, where each ticket guarantees you not only a fun-filled garden party (food and drink included) but also supports our sustainability efforts. Don't miss out on celebrating for a cause. 🌞🍃 Get tickets now: https://bit.ly/3WVOn13

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Our GoodUse program needs third-party reviewers to help identify which #nonprofits will receive facility upgrades that reduce utility costs and save mission-critical dollars. Apply today: https://bit.ly/3MhMvrX

Do you have an active construction project and would like to explore mass timber as an option? Join us for a virtual information session on Friday, June 21, at 10:00 AM or go ahead and apply for the Georgia Mass Timber Accelerator by July 2! Six winners will be selected who will receive: - $25,000 in grant funding - Technical design assistance from national nonprofit Woodworks - Cost-benefit analysis - High-level carbon accounting, quantifying your sustainability benefits - Investment potential ROI support Apply today: https://bit.ly/3R655qX Info Session Link:https://bit.ly/3Vnc6F0

Space is filling up! Don't miss out and grab your Solstice tickets for next Thursday's event at the Southface Eco Office! https://bit.ly/3WVOn13 🎟

We are a proud sponsor of the June 18 Bisnow Atlanta State of the Market event that takes a look at the projects and asset types leading the Atlanta commercial real estate market. Tickets are still available, check out using our 20% discount code: SOTM20SaE6 https://bit.ly/4b0Muno