The Trusteeship Institute, Inc. (TI) was founded in 1973 by Terry Mollner for the purpose of furthering economic development based on Mohandas Gandhi's theory of "trusteeship." From the beginning the mission of TI has been to further this worldview both with innovative projects of its own and by participating in and supporting the projects of others.

Our mission is to foster Northampton's community bonds AND promote environmentally sustainable, low-energy and healthy lifestyles in response to climate change and resource depletion.

Objectives:

1. REDUCE THE WASTE STREAM TO THE NORTHAMPTON LANDFILL BY 90% BY 2012

2. INCREASE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF ALL BUILDINGS IN NORTHAMPTON BY 30% BY 2025

3. REDUCE VEHICLE EMISSIONS BY 80% BY 2020

www.EarthThrives.com is the primary presence of GreenComm, INC.  EarthThrives began as a project in mid-2007 as a site of videos showing people in the Pioneer Valley addressing the issue of sustainability. It has developed into the face of the green, local and sustainable movement in the Pioneer Valley. 

About the Center

"The GCC Foundation is probably the most important reason our community college is such a great one. We not only give funds to the College, we spread the good word about it." -- Jean Cummings, honorary member of the GCC Foundation Board of Directors

How gifts to the GCC Foundation are used:

Scholarships. The flexibility of Foundation scholarship funds helps deserving students realize their dreams.

Co-op Power in a Nutshell

We have 312 members and 4,800 supporters in New England and New York who are committed to a sustainable energy future. We have engaged in dialog over the past five years to build consensus about how to best support our transition to a sustainable energy future. As a result, we have raised more than $225,000 in Member Equity to support the development of community-scale clean energy projects and to build Co-op Power.

CitizensMatch serves as an economic tool monetizing acts of caring among individuals and businesses within our caring community through a non-cash currency, Citizen Dollars. Individuals earn them when they work to strengthen the community in which they live.

People Typically :

- drive a neighbor to an appointment

- help with chores around the house

- deliver groceries to those who cannot leave their homes.
Each of these acts is given a value and the individuals receive that amount in Citizen Dollars.

Mission: "to TEACH inner city youth and/or underprivileged persons to be successful entrepreneurs while revitalizing inner city neighborhoods with a concentration on socially responsible/sustainable business practices"

Our vision is the evolution of responsible and sustainable businesses. We are currently developing a curriculum to train individuals in entrepreneurship with a concentration in socially responsible business practices that will begin at the high school level.

Our Mission