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

“Marianne Hughes’ call to create a deeper definition of shared leadership, to work through collaborative networks and to create a more just and sustainable world are the vehicles of transformational change we need to embrace in the social sector.”

Ruth Purcell-Jones, Former President
Leadership Ventures, Indianapolis

Highlights of Our Work | Testimonials | Case Studies

5/21/12 // Cynthia Silva Parker

Ode to unsung heroes at IISC and beyond!

You’ve heard that “it takes a village to raise a child.” It also takes a ... More

5/17/12 // Marianne Hughes

Networking A City

We are delighted to share an article with you that was just published in the Stanford ... More

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

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Networking a City: A Case Study of the Barr Fellows Network
We are delighted to share an article with you (link below) that was just published in the Summer 2012 issue of the Stanford Social Innovation Review. The article, Networking a City, tells the story of the evolution of the Barr Fellows Network, launched by the Barr Foundation, and its impact on the City of Boston. Read more

*Networking a City”

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