GASP, Inc.
Clean Air. Healthy Communities.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Air pollution is the single greatest environmental health risk factor for premature death and disease in the world. Birmingham, Alabama, has a history of poor air quality and many communities are still struggling to deal with the legacy of decades-worth of toxic pollution. Gasp aims to improve public health by reducing air pollution and fighting for environmental justice.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Voices for Clean Air
Voices for Clean Air is a storytelling to campaign to give a fact to the oftentimes invisible problem of air pollution.
AirWatch
Gasp serves as a "watchdog" for air quality. We provide a toll-free pollution helpline for residents to report air pollution concerns, as well as a dedicated webpage for reporting. Gasp has invested in air pollution monitoring devices and plans to implement monitoring and testing to supplement the public record to help create better, evidence-based policies for healthier air.
Solar Works
Solar Works is an educational campaign to raise awareness of the health, environmental, and economic benefits of solar energy.
AirKeepers Citizen Science
We teach children and curious adults how to use personal air quality monitors to collect data about hyper-local air pollution.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of comment letters to government agencies
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of people within the organization's service area accessing food aid
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Low-income people, Working poor, Extremely poor people, People of African descent
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
1. Educate the public about the health and economic risks of dirty air.
2. Build strong, diverse coalitions committed to reducing air pollution.
3. Engage decision-makers to reduce pollution and improve air quality.
4. Collaborate with researchers to study the health effects of air pollution.
5. Act as watchdogs for clean air through independent reporting and monitoring.
6. Promote the health, economic, and environmental benefits of clean, renewable energy
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
1. Educate the general public about the health impacts of air pollution through campaigns.
2. Provide opportunities for citizens to become informed and active clean air advocates.
3. Share stories of people who have been impacted by air pollution.
4. Independently monitor air quality and submit this data and analysis into the public record.
5. Advocate for government transparency in setting policies that affect air quality.
6. Collaborate with researchers at local universities to study air pollution effects on health and community development.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Gasp has a team of experienced and educated board members, staff and volunteers dedicated to leveraging financial and human resources to achieve our goals.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have significantly improved the dialogue around the health effects of air pollution in Alabama. We have yet to achieve a significant policy change at a legislative or regulatory level that would improve air quality.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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GASP, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 12/21/2022
Dr. Shauntice Allen
Mark Johnston
Chenoia Bryant
Richard Rice
Gabrielle Gordon
Charline Whyte
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.