The Interaction Institute for Social Change (IISC) brings nearly 30 years of experience to their mission: to build collaborative capacity in individuals, organizations, and networks working for social justice and racial equity. They envision a healthy planet where people are thriving, valuing their differences, and working together for peace and justice.

When IISC started in 1993, they brought the power of collaboration to the social sector through their work with thousands of individuals, and hundreds of organizations and networks working to advance social justice. Over time they focused explicitly on the profound and persistent racial inequities that destroy people, communities, and the planet and that account for many of the challenges our clients face. Guided by our values and Collaborative Change Lens, they deepened their approach to supporting individuals, organizations, and networks to shift systems so that groups and communities that have been historically marginalized and oppressed by racism and other ism’s have an equitable share in the power and control of organizational and societal resources in order to ensure they are able to thrive and contribute to their communities and organizations.

IISC facilitates social change and racial equity using our Collaborative Change Lens to shift power dynamics, focus on building networks, and amplify love as a force for social change. They believe that collaborative transformation comes from shifting and building power in ways that challenge the underlying drivers of inequity. Using this lens, leaders can overcome challenges and fundamentally change unjust situations.