Mission

The International Institute of Rural Reconstruction, U.S. Office supports the work of the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR), a rural development organization working in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Organized in 1960, IIRR promotes people-centered development through capacity building for poor people and their communities, development organizations and agencies. The IIRR-US Office coordinates fundraising activities from all sources in the U.S.; promotes the public profile of IIRR within the U.S.; assists senior IIRR staff in partnership building and networking with U.S. based organizations; and acts as a liaison between IIRR and its board of trustees in the U.S.