Interaction Institute for Social Change

A Social Justice Leadership and Collaborative Change Organization

Interaction Institute for Social Change (IISC) is a nonprofit consulting, training, and leadership development organization focused on collaboration, racial equity, social justice, systems change, and network leadership. Founded in 1993, the organization works with nonprofits, foundations, public sector organizations, and community networks to strengthen collaborative leadership and create long-term systemic change.

The organization primarily serves:

• Nonprofit and community leaders
• Social justice organizations
• Foundations and coalitions
• Public sector and civic networks
• Facilitators and organizational change practitioners.

Core Areas of Focus

IISC focuses on:

• Collaborative leadership and facilitation
• Racial equity and social justice
• Systems and organizational change
• Network building and collective impact
• Leadership development and team effectiveness
• Equity-centered organizational transformation.

Its services include:

• Leadership training programs
• Organizational consulting
• Facilitation and strategic advising
• Network and coalition development
• Equity and inclusion workshops
• Coaching and collaborative learning initiatives.

Collaborative Leadership and Systems Change

A defining feature of IISC is its emphasis on:

• Collaborative leadership as a driver of social change.

Its widely known:

• Facilitative Leadership™ for Social Change
  program teaches practices related to:
• Shared leadership
• Inclusive decision-making
• Group facilitation and communication
• Collective problem-solving
• Equity-centered collaboration.

The organization views leadership as:

• A distributed and participatory process rather than solely positional authority.

Racial Equity and Network Building

IISC strongly emphasizes:

• Racial equity and power-sharing within organizations and systems.

Its “Collaborative Change Lens” focuses on:

• Building networks and relationships
• Shifting power dynamics
• Supporting collective action
• Strengthening resilience and community wellbeing.

Programs frequently support:

• Nonprofits and coalitions navigating change
• Equity-focused organizational transformation
• Community and movement-building initiatives.

Leadership Development and Facilitation Training

IISC is widely recognized for:

• Facilitation and leadership development training.

Its workshops and programs address:

• Facilitation skills
• Shared governance and collaboration
• Organizational culture and communication
• Conflict navigation and group dynamics
• Leadership resilience and wellbeing.

The organization positions facilitation as:

• A strategic leadership capability for organizations and networks seeking long-term transformation.

Position Within the Social Change and Nonprofit Sector

IISC operates within the broader ecosystem of:

• Nonprofit leadership organizations
• Social justice consulting firms
• Organizational development and facilitation groups
• Equity and systems-change networks.

Its positioning combines:

• Leadership development
• Organizational consulting
• Equity-centered facilitation
• Collaborative systems-change work.

Organizational Philosophy and Messaging

IISC consistently emphasizes:

• Collaboration and shared power
• Equity and justice-centered leadership
• Networks and relationship-building
• Collective wellbeing and resilience
• Long-term transformational change