Partners Archives - Institute for Sustainable Communities

by Krystal-Rose Agu | March 2, 2022

The Decision to Stay Brings Revitalization to South Bronx

As a change agent for the South Bronx neighborhood of Melrose, WE STAY/Nos Quedamos, Inc. brings revitalization to its community with a focus on community ownership and engagement, equity and environmental resilience.

ISC Update

by ISC Staff | February 24, 2022

Climate Equity Advocate: Sheri Smith, Ph.D., Interim Chair at Texas Southern University

This week’s climate equity advocate is Sheri Smith, Ph.D., interim chair of the department of urban planning and environmental policy at Texas Southern University, a historically Black university in south Texas.

ISC Update

by Breanna Edwards | February 23, 2022

Chicago Nonprofit Teaches Youth Resilience, One Green Space at a Time

What makes a community beautiful? One Chicago organization nurtures the beauty in its community by developing green spaces, community resilience and opportunities for youth to flourish.

Climate

by ISC Staff | June 24, 2018

We’re Still In… Now What?

"Leadership on the climate challenge must now come from cities, states, the business community and organizations like ISC. We can no longer rely on the U.S. federal government." — Kevin Sheekey, Global Head of Communications, Government [...]

Partners

by ISC Staff | March 15, 2018

Video: Resilience for All

https://youtu.be/BBOK4rQE3C0 Our partners say it best—empowering community-based organizations and the residents they serve creates "an opportunity for monumental change." The Partnership for Resilient Communities provides community-based [...]

News

by ISC Staff | December 14, 2017

Professional Adaptation and Resilience Society Hits Milestone

For Immediate Release: December 14, 2017Contacts:Beth Gibbons, American Society of Adaptation Professionals, Executive DirectorEmail: [email protected]: 734-219-3529Elliott Bent, Institute for Sustainable Communities, Communications [...]

Partners

by ISC Staff | November 1, 2017

Meet the Master Rain Gardeners of Detroit’s Lower Eastside

Empowering residents to lead resilience efforts is critical to developing solutions that are responsive and relevant to all members of a community. That’s why we are partnering with community-based organizations like Eastside Community Network [...]

Partners

by Nicole Enright | October 31, 2017

Pioneering Community Solar in Kansas City

In 2016 alone, the community solar market quadrupled, with 101 community solar projects installing more than 108 megawatts of shared solar across the country. The next five years will see the addition of 1.8 gigawatts, helping expand the [...]

Climate

by ISC Staff | November 2, 2016

Resilience Dialogues

Monday was Resilience Day at the White House (which we think is almost as much fun as Big Block of Cheese Day) and we’re seeing a whole bunch of great action and information about the importance of resilience. The White House has outlined [...]

Current Events

by ISC Staff | February 24, 2016

ISC Champions Video: Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact

This year, ISC is turning 25. In addition to holding celebrations in Washington DC, New York, Boston and Vermont, we're talking to organizations and people who have worked with ISC to transform communities around the world.In early December, at [...]

Climate

by Huang Wei | December 29, 2015

Accelerating Solar Power in Zhongshan City

ISC China Communications Manager Huang Wei shared this great success story from our nonprofit partner in Xiaolan.The Zhongshan Xiaolan Low Carbon Development & Promotion Center has successfully implemented the first rooftop solar panel [...]

Current Events

by George Hamilton | November 25, 2015

Small Foundation, Big Impact – With Gratitude for the Rockefeller Brothers Fund

This post is by ISC's President George Hamilton. Thanksgiving is a great time for reflecting on the people and institutions who have meant so much to myself and to ISC – like the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and its early leaders. Last [...]

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