Institute for Sustainable Communities

[1] Founded in 1991 by Madeleine Kunin and George Hamilton, ISC’s early work connected civic participation with environmental management in the countries of the former Soviet Union.

[2] Based in Montpelier, Vermont, ISC has offices in Washington, DC, in China (Beijing), Bangladesh (Dhaka), and India (Mumbai).

[3] ISC works with local partners to design and implement projects that mobilize communities to bring clean air, water, and land to their communities; adopt energy efficiency measures and conserve resources; reduce the causes and adapt to the local effects of climate disruption;[4] strengthen their civil society institutions to become influential partners alongside business and government;[5] or rebuild sustainably after disasters.

[9] The founding mission of ISC is to help communities around the world address environmental, economic, and social challenges to build a better future shaped and shared by all.

They combine technical expertise and leadership training with strategic investments in local organizations in order to create lasting change.