The question of whether a community is sustainable is far from simple. First, we must define community; is it geographic, family, educational, tax, etc.? Next, we need to define sustainability for this community. Community is defined as “the experience of belonging” (Block, 2008). But belong to what? A club, a family, a school? Each of them has the potential to be defined as a community. What about sustainability, that is, sustainable development (Morse, 2010)? In his 2010 book, “Sustainability: A Biological Perspective,” Morse explains that sustainability is the intersection of three areas: environment, economy and community. This begs the question: how can we explore “sustainable community,” when the very essence of sustainability uses community as a component? To look at this question another way, we will consider a basic philosophical argument: Premise 1: Sustainable development requires the environment. 2: Sustainable development requires economic aspects. Premise 3: Sustainable development requires community. Conclusion: Without community, there is no sustainable development. However, the purpose of this article is to discuss “sustainable communities”. This term, by definition, is circular, because community is a requirement for sustainability, according to Morse. A better question then is what type of community best contributes to sustainability? Communities that promote male mentors are better positioned to contribute to sustainability. Kopp and Hinkle (2006) bring together several sources to define a mentor. A mentor is a knowledgeable guide or established leader who may hold a higher position, rank or status and who has expertise and power as well as a proven track record of achievement...... middle of article. ..... from http://www.aann.org/journal/content/index.htmlKululanga et al. : Striving to promote male participation in maternal health care in rural and urban Malawi – a qualitative study. Reproductive Health 2011 8:36. doi:10.1186/1742-4755-8-36. Morse, S. (2010). Sustainability: a biological perspective. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. Pompper, D. and Adams, J. (2006). Under the microscope: Gender and mentor-protege relationships. Public Relations Review, (32), 309-315. Retrieved from www.sciencedirect.com Rhodes, J et al. (2008). The role of gender in the formation and duration of youth mentoring relationships. Journal of Professional Behavior, (72), 183-192. Retrieved from www.sciencedirect.comSpencer, R. (2007). “I just feel safe with him”: Emotional closeness in mentoring relationships among young men. Psychology of man and masculinity, 8(3), 185-198.