Faith Alliance For Climate Solutions

What Faith Alliance For Climate Solutions does

Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions (FACS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2013 in Oakton, Virginia, that mobilizes interfaith communities across Northern Virginia to advocate for and implement local climate solutions. The organization operates five regional advocacy hubs covering Fairfax County, Arlington County, the City of Alexandria, Loudoun County, and the Central Valley/Rockingham County, engaging a network of 225 faith communities and approximately 2,900 supporters through monthly newsletters and 3,000+ combined social media followers. Its constituency spans Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Quaker, and Unitarian-Universalist traditions, which FACS treats as a coalition asset for grassroots organizing on climate policy at the county, state, and congregational level.

FACS delivers its impact through four primary programs: Power of Faith, a U.S. Department of Energy Buildings UP-funded energy efficiency program with sub-campaigns covering energy tracking, building upgrades, Solar Sanctuaries, and project financing for houses of worship; Tree of Life, an ecosystem and habitat-focused sustainability program emphasizing native species, composting, and sustainable landscaping; the annual Climate Crisis Forum, a hybrid convening addressing Virginia's most pressing climate issues; and the Sustainability Champions Awards, now in its 10th year. Additional initiatives include a Data Center Principles advocacy track addressing Virginia's hyperscale data center growth and a citizen-science Urban Heat Island Mapping Project conducted in partnership with George Mason University's Virginia Climate Center. Distribution of all programs occurs through direct community engagement: monthly virtual hub meetings, in-person events, congregation-based program delivery, and rapid-response advocacy action alerts; FACS operates no technology product platform.

The organization funds operations entirely through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and grants, with no products or services sold. Revenue streams include tax-deductible individual giving (monthly pledges, one-time gifts, stock transfers, employer matching, planned giving), corporate partnerships reaching into the 2,900+ supporter base, and grant funding led by the DOE Buildings UP award. A small core staff of 3-5 paid employees (Executive Director, Advocacy Director, Communications & Outreach Manager) is supplemented by a 10-member Board of Directors, a 4-member Clergy Council, a 6-member Leadership Circle of financial contributors, and broad distributed volunteer engagement across the faith community network.

Name

Faith Alliance For Climate Solutions

Legal name

Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions

Website

https://faithforclimate.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2013 that mobilizes Northern Virginia faith communities for local climate advocacy, energy efficiency programs, and policy reform. It operates five regional hubs serving 225 faith communities and approximately 2,900 supporters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Advocacy Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations (BPAGAJAK)

Keywords

• Climate advocacy nonprofit
• Faith community organizing
• Environmental policy advocacy
• Congregational sustainability programs
• Clean energy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Reston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individual supporters including monthly pledges, annual gifts, and stock donations. Donors can give online, via check, ACH transfer, or stock transfer. Employer matching programs are also available.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships that provide brand awareness through FACS communications including newsletters, social media, events, and website. Benefits include reaching 2,900+ community members and 3,000+ social media followers.
3. Grants: Grant funding from organizations including U.S. Department of Energy's Buildings UP program for the Power of Faith program. Available through annual reports and strategic plans.
4. Planned Giving: Legacy gifts and planned giving program for supporters wishing to make long-term commitments to FACS.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that mobilizes faith communities for local climate advocacy, education, and congregational sustainability. It delivers advocacy programs such as Power of Faith (energy efficiency for houses of worship), Tree of Life (ecosystem-friendly practices), and the Urban Heat Island Mapping Project, while engaging faith communities through 5 regional advocacy hubs and annual events including the Climate Crisis Forum and Sustainability Champions Awards.

Product overview

Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions (FACS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers a portfolio of advocacy programs, community initiatives, and annual events rather than a traditional software product. Its core programs include Power of Faith (energy efficiency support for houses of worship funded by DOE's Buildings UP award), Tree of Life (ecosystem-friendly practices for congregations), Data Center Principles Advocacy, and the Urban Heat Island Mapping Project. Annual events include the Climate Crisis Forum and Sustainability Champions Awards. The organization operates through a network of 5 advocacy hubs across Northern Virginia jurisdictions and engages faith communities through its Faith Community Network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Power of Faith: Program funded by Department of Energy's Buildings UP award that connects houses of worship with experts, coaching, and peer support to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Tree of Life
• Climate Crisis Forum
• Sustainability Champions Awards

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,900+ supporters mobilized across Northern Virginia
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• George Mason University Virginia Climate CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for Urban Heat Island Mapping Project. George Mason University researchers analyze weather data collected by citizen scientists to create regional heat maps for urban planning and public health interventions.
• Plant NOVA NativescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Tree of Life program providing on-site visits and recommendations for wildlife-friendly and habitat-enhanced environments at faith community properties.
• Northern Virginia Bird AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Tree of Life program offering Wildlife Sanctuary Program evaluations for faith communities.
• Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Faithful Green Leaders Training Program - a free virtual 3-part training to help congregations build Green Teams.
• Chesapeake Climate Action NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Urban Heat Island Mapping Project; CCAN Northern Virginia Grassroots Coordinator participated in project.
• Virginia Conservation NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Conservation Lobby Day partnership; FACS participates in largest annual conservation lobby day in Virginia with dozens of meetings with legislators.
• Virginia Interfaith Power & LightminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of Climate Crisis Forum events.
• Interfaith Power & Light (DC, MD, NoVA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of Climate Crisis Forum events.
• Virginia Poor People's CampaignminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of Climate Crisis Forum focusing on environmental justice.
• Our Children's TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured speaker at Climate Crisis Forum - world nonprofit law firm dedicated to securing youth legal rights to healthy atmosphere.
• Build Our FutureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Alexandria City Public Schools climate questionnaire to school board candidates.
• Shenandoah Faith & ClimatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner for Central Valley hub working on grassroots lobbying and greenhouse gas reduction with congregations.
• Climate Action Alliance of the Valley (CAAV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner for Central Valley hub advocacy efforts.
• Cox CommunicationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSole sponsor for 10th Sustainability Champions Awards Ceremony.
• 350.orgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Bill McKibben; Rev. Jon Strand's climate awareness influenced by organization's work on CO2 levels.
• 225 Faith Community OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith communities including Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church, Alexandria Friends at Woodlawn, Church of the Holy Comforter, Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, Langley Hill Friends Meeting, Little River United Church of Christ, Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, Peace Lutheran ALX, Providence Presbyterian Church, Rock Spring United Church of Christ, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Temple Rodef Shalom, Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Unity of Fairfax, and others in network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqC0YvzfAHnrivV5YXajv5w
• Facebookfacebook.com/FaithforClimate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faithallianceforclimatesolutions
• Instagraminstagram.com/faithforclimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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