About Us
Who We Are
The Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on community resilience, post-disaster recovery, and developing new solutions to sustainable development challenges.
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ISD was founded in 2003 by a consortium of business and academic leaders in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and this spirit of collaboration across sectors is an essential part of our DNA.
What We Do
We have four primary programs:
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Creation and development of Community Resilience Networks
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Disaster recovery services including our online Offers/Needs matching platform and Help Desk
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Green Innovation and R&D convenings
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Topical Research and Public Policy
We Believe In...
Nurturing the human ecosystem
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Empowering residents, small businesses and nonprofits operating in the lowest income and most vulnerable communities
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Addressing vulnerabilities before they become disasters
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Continuously improving on past results
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Preparation, mitigation, and adaptation
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The power of partnership
