Institute for Community Partnership and Sustainable Development

What Institute for Community Partnership and Sustainable Development does

Institute for Community Partnership and Sustainable Development (ICPSD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in Idaho in 2012 that began formal operations in January 2015. Headquartered in Moscow, Idaho with a field office in Notsé, Togo, ICPSD's mission is to promote and support community-led development through partnerships and the sharing of knowledge and expertise. The organization targets local communities in West Africa (principally Togo — one of the top five countries globally for deforestation rate, with less than 5% of land forested), with secondary emphasis on youth, women, and global experiential learning participants.

ICPSD delivers three core programs: (1) an Ecosystem Restoration Program built around a native plant nursery for reforestation, agroforestry experimentation, and citizen science on climate change mitigation; (2) a Youth Community Development Program providing mentorship and leadership development for middle and high school students; and (3) an Experiential Learning Program facilitating cross-cultural exchange. Adjacent initiatives include a Togo Youth Soccer Support program with $50/year student sponsorships and The Forest, a monthly donor community (hosted on Kindest). Core technical and operational differentiators include native species specialization (rather than generic afforestation), an agroforestry experimental out-planting site, and a research partnership with the University of Idaho's Center for Forest Nursery and Seedling Research.

ICPSD's business model is donation-driven and multi-channel: individual donations (including The Forest monthly giving on Kindest), corporate and employee giving via Benevity, tree-specific donations via Trillion Tree Campaign, program sponsorships (e.g., student soccer), and physical donation drives in Texas and Idaho. Customer segments are functional beneficiaries (Togolese communities, youth, women) rather than paying customers, while donor base spans individuals globally, corporate matching programs, and grant-supported programs. The organization is led by co-founders Dr. Romuald Afatchao (President) and Whitney Schroeder (Treasurer), supported by a nine-member Board of Directors and a small in-country staff including a Togo Financial Administrator, Program Coordinator, Ecosystem Restoration Consultant, agroforestry intern, and forest surveillance agent. The Executive Director position is currently vacant.

Name

Institute for Community Partnership and Sustainable Development

Legal name

Institute for Community Partnerships and Sustainable Development

Website

https://icpsdafrica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Institute for Community Partnership and Sustainable Development (ICPSD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports community-led development and ecosystem restoration in Notsé, Togo through native species reforestation, youth leadership, and experiential learning programs, funded by donations and global partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Community Development and Ecosystem Restoration

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), Volunteerism, Service-Learning & Community Service (EDALAHAG), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Ecosystem restoration
• Community-led development
• Native reforestation
• Youth leadership mentorship
• Cross-cultural experiential learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual donations and monthly donor program ('The Forest') supporting reforestation efforts and community development in Togo.
2. Corporate Giving Programs: Corporate and employee giving through Benevity platform for workplace giving and matching programs.
3. Tree Donations: Tree planting donations through Trillion Tree Campaign platform.
4. Program Sponsorships: Sponsorships such as $50 student soccer sponsorship covering school fees, feminine hygiene products, soccer program participation, and coaching fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICPSD is a nonprofit that runs community-led ecosystem restoration and youth development programs with local communities in Togo. Its core offerings are an Ecosystem Restoration Program built around a native plant nursery and agroforestry experimentation, a Youth Community Development Program for middle and high school students, and an Experiential Learning Program facilitating cross-cultural exchange. Programming is funded through donations, a monthly donor community called The Forest, corporate giving platforms, and program sponsorships such as a $50/year Togo youth soccer sponsorship.

Product overview

ICPSD operates as a nonprofit organization offering three core community development programs: the Ecosystem Restoration Program (featuring a native plant nursery for reforestation and agroforestry), the Youth Community Development Program (leadership development for students), and the Experiential Learning Program (cross-cultural exchange). Supporting these programs are The Forest (monthly donor community for reforestation) and Togo Youth Soccer Support (youth sports sponsorship initiative). The organization blends science-based and local knowledge approaches to support community-led development with focus on youth and women.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Forest: A community of monthly donors actively fighting climate change and deforestation through empowerment and support of community development and native tree planting in Africa

Products and services

• Ecosystem Restoration Program Program supporting the reclamation, restoration, and preservation of ecosystems in Africa through the utilization of native species, centered on a native plant nursery and an agroforestry experimentation outplanting site. Functions as a learning center for sustainable reforestation and citizen-science climate change mitigation and adaptation practices.
• Youth Community Development Program (YCDP) Leadership development program providing mentorship for middle and high school-aged students in local communities, supporting personal and professional growth, local capacity building, self-reliance, and community sustainability through peer-led initiatives.
• Experiential Learning Program Cross-cultural exchange program enabling global participants to work alongside African communities on community-selected improvement projects, with explicit emphasis on anti-racist and anti-white-savior framing.
• The Forest (Monthly Donor Community) A community of monthly donors actively fighting climate change and deforestation through empowerment and support of community development and native tree planting initiatives in Africa. Operates as a recurring giving program via the kindest.com donation platform.
• Togo Youth Soccer Support Partnership-driven initiative providing equipment drives, infrastructure support, and $50/year student sponsorships enabling youth participation in soccer in Notsé and surrounding villages in Togo. Sponsorship covers school fees, S H E feminine hygiene kits, soccer program participation, and coaching/program fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 5% of Togo's land remains forested, creating significant restoration opportunity

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sustainable ClassroomscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization focused on sustainable education, collaborating with ICPSD on ecosystem restoration and community development initiatives.
• TerraGraphics InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization collaborating with ICPSD on environmental and ecosystem restoration projects in Togo.
• Style Her EmpoweredcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing S H E feminine hygiene kits to support girls' education and participation in youth programs. Collaborates with ICPSD's youth soccer initiative to remove barriers for female participation.
• Terroirs TropicauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization working with ICPSD on sustainable development initiatives in tropical regions.
• University of Idaho - Center for Forest Nursery and Seedling ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing research support and expertise for ICPSD's native plant nursery and reforestation efforts in Togo.
• Cynthia Morkert-BallesterosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSoccer coach and ICPSD partner who organizes annual soccer equipment drives benefiting youth in Togo. Inner city soccer coach in Dallas who connects her athletic community with Togolese youth through equipment donations and sponsorship support.
• Belle Porte, NotséminorOthersLocal partner location in Notsé, Togo where ICPSD programs are implemented and community development activities take place.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Trees for the Future: Nonprofit exclusively training farmers in agroforestry techniques across sub-Saharan Africa. Highly comparable to ICPSD's agroforestry experimentation and African community-led development approach with similar farmer-training methodology.
• One Tree Planted: Donor-driven nonprofit partnering with on-ground reforestation organizations globally, including Africa. Nearly identical donation-based model with tree-planting giving options channeled through project partners like ICPSD.
• Eden Reforestation Projects: One of the largest direct-planting nonprofits globally, employing local communities in reforestation across multiple developing countries including African nations. Highly comparable in mission, community-employment restoration model, and donor-supported scale.
• WeForest: International nonprofit funding landscape restoration projects in partnership with local communities. Comparable community-led restoration methodology, citizen science engagement, and donor-supported restoration work in tropical regions.
• Justdiggit: African greening organization focused on large-scale landscape restoration in sub-Saharan Africa. Comparable African reforestation and community-led regreening approach with grassroots mobilization model.
• Greenpop: South Africa-based nonprofit focused on reforestation, sustainable education, and community upliftment. Highly comparable eco-restoration work combined with youth experiential programs and awareness-driven donor fundraising.
• Plant-for-the-Planet: Global youth-led climate reforestation initiative with donation-based tree planting model. Comparable in tree-planting mission, youth engagement focus, and donor-supported restoration work across developing countries.

Others

• Trillion Tree Campaign: ICPSD's existing donor infrastructure partner that facilitates tree donation marketplaces connecting donors to tree-planting organizations. Functions as a fundraising channel partner rather than a direct operating peer.
• TerraGraphics International: Environmental consulting and engineering firm that partners with ICPSD on restoration projects in Togo. Adjacent ecosystem participant providing technical support rather than competing for restoration funding.
• Sustainable Classrooms: ICPSD's existing partner organization focused on sustainable education. Indirect overlap in environmental education programming though operating distinctly from core restoration work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ICPSDAfrica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/institute-for-community-partnerships-and-sustainable-development
• Instagraminstagram.com/icpsd

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

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