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Institute for Local Self-Reliance
American non-profit organization
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) is a nonprofit organization and advocacy group that was founded in 1974.[2] The organization provides technical assistance to communities about local solutions for sustainable community development in areas such as banking, broadband, energy, independent business, and waste. ILSR has three main offices, one in Washington, D.C., Portland, Maine, and Minneapolis, Minnesota.[3]