About Us

Who We Are

Sustainable Georgia Futures (SGF) is a Black woman-led, nonpartisan grassroots organization working to build community power and create pathways to an equitable green economy across Georgia.

We bring together organizers and community leaders who believe that the people most impacted by environmental and economic injustice should be at the center of creating solutions. Through relationship-building, leadership development, and community organizing, we work alongside Georgians to create lasting change.

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Vision

We envision a Georgia where every community has access to opportunity, the resources needed to thrive, and the power to influence the decisions that affect their lives.

We are working toward a future where Black communities and communities of color are not only included in the transition to a green economy, but are leading it.

Mission

Our mission is to equip Black communities and communities of color with the tools, resources, and opportunities needed to thrive in a changing economy.

We advance environmental justice through leadership development, climate education, workforce pathways, civic engagement, and community-driven organizing that empowers people to shape the future of their communities.

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Meet Our Team

Behind every program, campaign, training, and community gathering is a team dedicated to building relationships, developing leaders, and creating lasting change across Georgia.

Meet the people helping move this work forward.

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Our Story

The Beginning

Adrienne Rice founded Sustainable Georgia Futures in 2019 after returning home to her beloved hometown following years of organizing across the country and throughout the world. Upon arriving back to the Atlanta airport she knew something had changed when the picture of the little girl from the 1996 Olympics with her arms outstretched was no longer there.

The Challenges

Intending to start a solar company when she moved back home, Adrienne ran into several barriers to get the company started, namely a good-old-boy network that made accessing the resources needed to successfully launch a challenge. She recognized the need for an organization like Sustainable Georgia Futures while trying to launch this solar company. The Black community of Georgia that help made Adrienne who she is needed access to opportunities to close the racial wealth gap through this rapidly-developing, cutting edge green economy growing in Georgia.

The Present

Since starting Sustainable Georgia Futures in 2019, the organization has participated in the inaugural cohort of President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative; conducted several workshops on climate gentrification, power mapping, and other key environmental justice and organizing topics; and stewarding the first project phase of the City of Atlanta’s WeatheRISE ATL campaign.

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