Institute for Sustainable Communities is an international non-profit that partners with local leaders to develop practical, scalable solutions for environmental and safety challenges—improving quality of life, strengthening local economies, and driving lasting change.
Our mission is to create practical, lasting solutions that address environmental, economic, and safety challenges—both in the US and around the world—by forging strong partnerships that build cleaner environments, safer workplaces, and resilient communities.
The Partnership for Resilient Communities (PRC) transforms local resilience and strengthens urban communities by supporting local leaders and advancing innovative strategies that build lasting resilience.
This program—funded by the JPB Foundation—helps communities thrive in the face of change.
Twelve selected community-based organizations as part of the PRC cohort have the opportunity to raise additional funds for targeted projects that work to transform local approaches to community resilience.
Funds will be awarded through a crowdgranting challenge, where community groups have the opportunity to collect additional support by engaging their communities and raising funds toward their project goal through crowdfunding efforts. Matching dollars will be awarded on a dollar-for-dollar basis up to $15,000.
Answer the Call to Action
In 2023, Patronicity collaborated with the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC), Tides Foundation, and Wells Fargo Foundation to launch the DEICC Crowdgranting Program. This initiative empowered BIPOC-led organizations to address climate resilience and energy inequities in underserved communities through crowdgranting—combining crowdfunding with matching funds.
Organizations raised community support for projects like solar installations, green retrofits, and rain gardens, receiving up to $16,000 in matching funds. The program fostered community engagement, pride, and sustainable improvements, addressing critical energy and climate challenges in communities of color.