The Island Institute works alongside Maine’s island and coastal leaders to build community sustainability in island and coastal communities and share solutions for addressing our coast’s most critical issues.

While our work remains rooted in Maine, it has also expanded beyond our state through partnerships with coastal communities across the country and the world. With more than 150,000 year-round islanders in the U.S. alone, we see an opportunity to build a vast network through which we can exchange ideas and solutions to help address the challenges we all share.

The critical needs of our coast are priorities that require coordinated resources and leadership over the coming decade and beyond. The Island Institute is well prepared to influence the greatest needs of our communities as we help propel the coast’s toughest conversations forward around economic, climate, and social resilience.

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The Community Development Team at the Island Institute collaborates with island and coastal leaders to foster community sustainability by addressing critical issues related to economic, climate, and social resilience. This team implements programs and initiatives that support local leadership, strengthen economic opportunities, and enhance environmental and social well-being, ensuring that island and coastal communities thrive now and in the future.

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