Institute for Local Self Reliance Inc.

TO PROVIDE THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK, STRATEGIES, AND INFORMATION TO AID THE CREATION OF ECOLOGICALLY-SOUND AND ECONOMICALLY EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES. THE INSTITUTE WORKS WITH CITIZENS, ACTIVISTS, POLICYMAKERS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO DESIGN SYSTEMS, POLICIES AND INDUSTRIES THAT MEET LOCAL OR REGIONAL NEEDS, TO MAXIMIZE LOCAL HUMAN, MATERIAL, NATURAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES; AND TO ENSURE THAT THE BENEFITS OF THESE SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES ACCRUE TO ALL CITIZENS.