Sustain Our Future Foundation

What Sustain Our Future Foundation does

Sustain Our Future Foundation (SOFF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2023 and headquartered in Washington, DC, that advances environmental justice and equitable community benefits within sustainable development, with a particular focus on renewable energy deployment. It operates with 11–50 employees under Founder and CEO Yinka N. Bode-George and positions itself as an intermediary between renewable energy developers, corporate and government funders, and historically under-served community organizations.

The foundation's core activities are grantmaking, policy advocacy, and consulting. Its productized offerings include the BIT for Resilient HBCUs program (co-developed with Southface and WSP, approximately $750K), the Climate and Communities Investment Coalition (targeting 5 GW of community-supported renewable capacity over 5 years with Acadia and Microsoft), a corporate Forum/Roundtable, and dedicated grant rounds to HBCUs ($150K each to 5 institutions) and BIPOC land stewards. SOFF has executed multi-project community-benefits partnerships with Pivot Energy (40 projects across 8 states totaling 144 MWdc) and Nexamp (approximately 100 community solar projects), alongside relationships with AES, Matrix Renewables, and Clearloop. Its underlying "platform" is an environmental justice diligence and community-benefits framework rather than a software product.

SOFF's business model is grant-based: revenue consists of corporate contributions (AES, Microsoft via various developer partners), government grants (notably a $2.2M Maryland Energy Administration award), and individual donations. The foundation channels these inflows outward as community grants (e.g., $1.6M to 16 organizations, $1.5M to 14 organizations, multiple $400K tranches) and retains a portion for program operations. Go-to-market is relationship-driven, anchored by direct engagement with renewable energy developers seeking to meet community-benefits commitments and with corporate/government funders seeking credible environmental justice implementation partners.

Name

Sustain Our Future Foundation

Legal name

Sustain Our Future Foundation

Website

https://sustainourfuture.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sustain Our Future Foundation is a Washington, DC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that advances environmental justice and equitable community benefits in renewable energy deployment through grantmaking, consulting, and partnerships with developers, corporate funders, HBCUs, and community organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Environmental Justice and Community Benefit Grantmaking

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Resilience & Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) (BPAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renewable Energy & Clean Tech Access (Off-grid, Energy Poverty Solutions) (BPAGALAE), International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO), Results-Based Financing (RBF) & Performance-Based Grants (BPADAOAF)

Keywords

• Environmental justice grantmaking
• Community benefit programs
• Sustainable infrastructure consulting
• Workforce development training
• Energy efficiency upgrades

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Sustain Our Future Foundation receives grant funding from various sources including Maryland Energy Administration ($2.2M Energy Efficiency Equity Award), corporate partners (AES $1.5M impact investment), and other government/foundation grants to fund community benefit programs and sustainable infrastructure initiatives.
2. Donations: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Sustain Our Future Foundation accepts tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support its mission of environmental justice and sustainable community development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sustain Our Future Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation that administers grant programs, community benefit funds, and consulting services to embed equitable community benefits and environmental justice into sustainable infrastructure projects. Core offerings include the Sustainable Justice Training Institute (HBCU Fellowship, Scholars, workforce development), the Regenerative Economy Program (Reparative Land Collective, Regenerative Communities Project), the Power Shift Grants Program, the BIT for Resilient HBCUs Initiative, and Just Economic Transition consulting for corporate sustainability teams and renewable energy developers.

Product overview

Sustain Our Future Foundation operates as a grant-making nonprofit organization with multiple interconnected programs rather than a unified software product. The foundation's offerings include the Sustainable Justice Training Institute (encompassing HBCU Fellowship, Scholars, and Workforce Development), the Regenerative Economy Program (including Reparative Land Collective and Regenerative Communities Project), the Power Shift Grants Program, and Consulting Services. Key initiatives include the BIT for Resilient HBCUs Initiative with Southface Institute and the Regenerative Communities Maryland Project providing no-cost home energy upgrades in partnership with Lumeco Energy. The foundation also facilitates the Sustainable Justice Forum as a corporate roundtable for advancing equitable community benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sustainable Justice Training Institute: Program providing workforce development and education initiatives including the HBCU Fellowship and Sustainable Justice Scholars program.
• Regenerative Economy Program
• Power Shift Grants Program
• Regenerative Communities Project

Products and services

• Sustainable Justice Training Institute A workforce development and education initiative that includes the Sustainable Justice HBCU Fellowship, Sustainable Justice Scholars, and workforce development programs supporting underrepresented students in sustainability and environmental justice careers. Target audience: HBCU students, Minority Serving Institutions, sustainability workforce entrants.
• Sustainable Justice HBCU Fellowship Places HBCU students in environmental justice organizations for summer internships with $5,000 stipends, $10,000 scholarships upon completion, and $10,000 grants to host organizations. Target audience: HBCU students and environmental justice nonprofits hosting fellows.
• Sustainable Justice Scholars Provides scholarships to historically underrepresented undergraduate and master's candidates for environment and sustainability careers, and supports academic programming at Minority Serving Institutions. Target audience: underrepresented undergraduate and master's students pursuing sustainability careers.
• Sustainable Justice Forum (Corporate Roundtable) A membership-based corporate roundtable dedicated to advancing corporate sustainability practices that prioritize equitable community benefits and environmental justice. Target audience: corporate sustainability teams and ESG leaders.
• Workforce Development and Small Business Acceleration Resources for workforce training programs to equip individuals for success in the sustainable economy. Target audience: workforce development participants and small businesses in the sustainable economy.
• Regenerative Economy Program Includes the Reparative Land Collective and Regenerative Communities Project, supporting BIPOC land stewards implementing ecosystem restoration and hyperlocal sustainable infrastructure development. Target audience: BIPOC land stewards and frontline communities.
• Reparative Land Collective A collective of Black, Indigenous, and other land stewards implementing ecosystem restoration strategies including Land ReMatriation and agroecological practices. Target audience: BIPOC land trusts and land stewards.
• Regenerative Communities Project Mobilizes resources for hyperlocal sustainable infrastructure development aligned with sovereignty and community self-determination, focusing on frontline communities. Target audience: frontline communities implementing local sustainable infrastructure.
• Regenerative Communities Maryland Project Provides whole-home electrification and weatherization services to Maryland households with high energy burdens through a $2.2M Maryland Energy Administration grant, in partnership with Lumeco Energy. Target audience: low-to-moderate income Maryland households using oil or propane heating.
• Power Shift Grants Program Grant program supporting systems change initiatives that empower communities to address environmental challenges. Target audience: community organizations pursuing systems change for environmental challenges.
• BIT for Resilient HBCUs Initiative Building Improvement Toolkits for Resilient HBCUs partnership with Southface Institute providing $150,000 implementation grants, BIT access, climate action planning, community partnership models, and workforce development for 25 student fellows. Target audience: five HBCU partners (Clark Atlanta University, Morgan State University, Spelman College, Texas Southern University, Xavier University of Louisiana).
• Consulting Services Just Economic Transition consulting services that amplify principles, processes, and practices necessary for change in sustainability, working to scale community-driven sustainability. Target audience: corporate sustainability teams and renewable energy developers.
• Maryland Energy Efficiency Upgrades Program No-cost energy upgrades for eligible Maryland households with oil or propane heating, including new electric HVAC systems and insulation, funded by Maryland Energy Administration grants. Target audience: low-to-moderate income Maryland homeowners with oil or propane heating.

Quantifiable outcome

• 133 Maryland households targeted for whole-home electrification and weatherization through $2.2M program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and core.

• WSPsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 16 September 2025WSP provides funded consulting services for BIT for HBCUs program, developing comprehensive climate action plans including greenhouse gas inventorying, emissions reduction modeling, and net-zero roadmapping for participating institutions.
• Southface InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2025Partnership to launch Building Improvement Toolkits (BIT) for Resilient HBCUs initiative, providing five HBCUs with access to BIT Building tool, technical assistance for climate action planning, workforce development for 25 student fellows, and $750,000 in grants. Southface brings building science expertise and proven efficiency methodologies to the partnership.
• Pivot EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2025Pivot Energy partnership to administer community benefit funds from a 40-project (144 MWdc) community solar portfolio across eight states. SOFF will help advance workforce development, education, and support community-serving organizations through incremental community benefit investments.
• NexampsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2025Nexamp partnership to deliver community benefits from approximately 100 new community solar projects across the U.S., including energy bill savings for low-income households, workforce development, and local investments through SOFF.
• ClearloopsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2025Clearloop partnership to create Community Benefits Fund managed by SOFF to support positive outcomes for local communities impacted by unhealthy social and environmental conditions in Arkansas and Louisiana.
• Renewable Thermal CollaborativesecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2025SOFF co-produced the Community Benefits Handbook for the Renewable Thermal Collaborative along with World Wildlife Fund and WSP, providing practical guidance for companies to develop community partnerships.
• Acadia Infrastructure CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2024SOFF is a key supporter of the Climate and Communities Investment Coalition (CCIC) launched by Acadia Infrastructure Capital with Microsoft as anchor member. The CCIC aims to facilitate 5 GW of renewable energy projects over 5 years with community benefits.
• Matrix RenewablessecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2024Matrix Renewables contributed nearly $3 million to support community benefits through its Stillhouse Solar project in Bell County, Texas. SOFF conducted environmental justice diligence and stewarded financial contributions for community impact.
• Lumeco EnergycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLumeco Energy serves as the implementation partner for the Maryland energy efficiency program, providing licensed and certified professionals to conduct energy audits and install heat pump HVAC systems and weatherization improvements in eligible Maryland households. The partnership enables no-cost home upgrades for low-to-moderate income residents.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Movement Generation: Movement Generation organizes for climate justice and equitable resource distribution, comparable to SOFF's environmental justice training, HBCU workforce development, and Reparative Land Collective work.
• Energy Trust of Oregon: Energy Trust of Oregon delivers energy efficiency and weatherization programs funded by public-purpose charges, closely comparable in operating model to SOFF's Maryland whole-home electrification and weatherization program.
• GRID Alternatives: GRID Alternatives installs no-cost solar for low-income households and provides clean energy job training, comparable to SOFF's Maryland whole-home electrification program and HBCU workforce development initiatives.
• The Solutions Project: The Solutions Project funds 100% clean energy and climate justice initiatives through grantmaking and movement support, closely mirroring SOFF's community benefit grantmaking combined with renewable energy partnerships.
• Groundswell Fund: Groundswell Fund is a public foundation that resources and amplifies grassroots movements, including environmental justice, using participatory grantmaking — directly comparable to SOFF's trust-based grantmaking and EJ-focused funding model.
• Solar United Neighbors: Solar United Neighbors expands community solar access and benefits through education and policy, directly comparable to SOFF's community solar portfolio partnerships with Pivot Energy and Nexamp.

Broad incumbents

• ClimateWorks Foundation: ClimateWorks Foundation is a major climate philanthropy that funds policy, equitable transition, and energy access initiatives globally — a larger, well-established grantmaking peer operating in SOFF's adjacent space.
• Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA): CESA is a nonprofit coalition of state clean energy programs; comparable as a peer administering or coordinating state-funded clean energy and equity programs like SOFF's Maryland Energy Administration grant.
• Energy Foundation: Energy Foundation funds state-level clean energy policy and equitable transitions across the U.S., comparable to SOFF's role administering community benefits tied to renewable energy deployment and EJ integration.
• RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute): RMI is a clean energy transformation think-do tank that works on equitable energy transitions, broadly comparable to SOFF's just economic transition consulting and community benefit framework work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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