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About Us

The Institute for Sustainable Development is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community and economic resilience, recovery, and sustainability.

We create economic resilience frameworks for communities after natural disasters, helping them rebuild and thrive.

 

Our mission is to empower communities to overcome challenges and build a sustainable future.

 

We are committed to providing support and resources to help communities recover and become more resilient in the face of adversity.

We are not just a think tank, but a think and do tank.

Our Mission

At ISD, we crowdsource solutions for community development.
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Our Vision

Our vision is to catalyze resilience so communities can thrive long-term. We strive to be at the forefront of driving impactful change and fostering long-term community development.

Our Values

ISD embraces resilience, collaboration, and innovation in everything that we do.

Our Beliefs

  • Nurturing the human ecosystem.

  • Addressing vulnerabilities before they turn into disasters.

  • Preparedness, mitigation, and adaptation.

  • The power of partnership.

  • Continuously improving on past results.

Our Community

ISD's true power is our community.

We are proud to be a network of  globally recognized experts and thought leaders. 
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What We Do

Community Resilience Networks

We create partnerships across the local and national scale to facilitate community support and sustained economic and social developmment.

Policy & Research

We continually challenge the status quo to drive innovation and policy reform.

Innovation

We champion for basic basic science R&D by creating vehicles to bring academics, entrepreneurs, and investors together.

Disaster Recovery Initiatives

We proactively deploy our Help Desk of leading experts in disaster recovery and economic development to catalyze resilience.

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Contact Us

Reach out to our friendly community and inquire about contracting our services.

Email: info@isdus.org

Phone: +1 (202) 550-0277

Address: 1199 N Fairfax St, Ste 600, Alexandria, VA 22314

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