Georgia Interfaith Power and Light

- Hosted its 20-year anniversary Green Team Summit with a keynote address, a live Coffee and Something Stronger interview, and 10 workshops. Over 250 faith and Green Team leaders attended the summit.- Hosted a mini-Green Team Summit in Columbus, Georgia with a keynote address and 5 workshops. Over 50 faith and Green Team leaders were in attendance.- Supported its network of 105 congregationally-based Green Teams and expanded its Green Team coaching program for faith communities.- Registered 21 new Green Teams with a focus on non-Christian congregations and communities outside of metro-Atlanta.- Hosted 12 monthly virtual Green Team roundtables, as a way for Green Team members and faith leaders across the state to connect with each other and GIPL staff via an hour long programmatic and networking call.- Hosted 5 service and experiential learning opportunities in metro-Atlanta including a tree planting, multiple river clean-ups, and a tour of the Compost Now commercial composting facility.- Hired a full-time Program Coordinator to support Green Teams and congregational outreach in metro-Atlanta and to manage federal policy work through the Climate Action Campaign- Hired a full-time Program Associate to do outreach to the Muslim community, work with Green Teams in metro-Atlanta, manage its Energy Efficiency program, and provide general program support.- Hired a full-time Coastal Outreach and Resiliency Coordinator and a full-time South Georgia Organizer to work on environmental justice policy across the state and organize in local congregations in their respective communities.- Hired a new full-time Communications Coordinator to lead GIPL's marketing, internal and external communications, and giving campaigns.- Hired a summer intern who provided program support and developed resources for its Zero-Waste and Water-Wise programs- Participated in three Solarize campaigns in Fulton County, Gwinnett County, and Cobb County to engage residents, faith communities, and other non-profits in renewable energy solutions.- Hosted 7 students from Agnes Scott College for a week-long intensive internship where they learned about GIPL's work, met with local Green Team leaders, and developed leadership skills.- Completed 14 professional energy audits through GIPL's Power-Wise program- Completed 1 professional water audit through GIPL's Water-Wise program- Completed 5 professional zero waste audits through GIPL's Zero-Waste program- Awarded 21 congregations energy efficiency matching grants aggregating in excess of $50,000.- Taught over 87 environmental education classes and workshops, in addition to the Eco-Faith from Home series and Chattahoochee Riverkeeper outings, in faith communities across Georgia- Completed over 8 solar assessments for congregations- Secured the installation of 2 rooftop solar arrays at 2 distinct congregations- Completed a 3-year strategic plan to be implemented 2023-2026- Through bolstering its internal communications resources, GIPL was able to signignifcantly expand its reach. GIPL was mentioned in and/or published over 156 articles, reaching 195 million unique visitors per month, with an ad value equivalent of $1.95M.-Implemented and supported a comprehensive health benefits plan for all full-time employees.