We are a nonprofit organization that works for social justice and sustainability. We ignite the power of collaboration by building leadership capacity, fostering connectivity, and facilitating concerted action.. IISC provides consulting, facilitation, network building, leadership development, training, and content management services so that our clients can innovate, think strategically and take vision to action. We build the capacity of all with whom we work by modeling the behaviors and transferring the skills and tools of collaboration.

Today, one focus of our work is on integrating technology and new social media to achieve greater social impact in all of our collaborative efforts.

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One way we demonstrate our commitment to social justice is by building the leadership and collaborative capacity of grassroots leaders to engage, speak out, and participate fully in determining the policies and decisions that affect their lives and their communities.

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Collaborate for Impact

Our work demonstrates the power of bringing together key stakeholders to create a shared vision and strategies for concerted action… More

“IISC’s capacity to create learning environments is unparalleled, in large part because of the nurturing attitude and professional skills amongst the staff.”

Lisa Jordan, former Deputy Director of Governance and Civil Society, Ford Foundation

Highlights of Our Work | Testimonials | Case Studies

5/15/12 // Gibrán Rivera

Connection, Attention and Trust

I’m just coming out of a mind bending, heart expanding retreat with Orland Bishop, Rachel ... More

5/9/12 // Curtis Ogden

Network Leadership

As I prepare to do a couple of trainings for leadership in multi-stakeholder networks in the ... More

5/8/12 // Cynthia Silva Parker

The Power of Connection

Racial justice work can be soul depleting or soul enriching. A lot depends on how we ... More

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Ancestors in Training: An interview with IISC Senior Associate Gibrán Rivera
Check it out in the May 2012 issue of Transform: Vision and practice for transformative social change. Gibrán talks extensively about his own thinking and approach to the work of social change. He also lifts up the work of IISC in a very compelling way… Read more

Interaction Associates Named a Top 20 Leadership Training Company! IISC is proud to announce that our partner organization, Interaction Associates, has been selected by TrainingIndustry.com as one of their 2012 Top 20 Leadership Training Companies. Read more

If You Till It, They Will Come: Nurturing Collective Leadership. IISC Senior Associates Curtis Ogden and Gibrán Rivera explored stories of and practices for creating the conditions to unleash leader-full momentum that embodies and leads to the social change we seek. Read more

IISC and the Vermont Farm to Plate Initiative IISC’s Curtis Ogden and Beth Tener of New Directions Collaborative were selected as the team to deliver two network trainings to the Vermont Farm to Plate initiative.
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