RIPPLE - Rural Information, Practices and Peer Learning Exchange. RIPPLE is virtual meeting place where people in rural places can share knowledge, resources and skills with other rural people. www.ripplenw.org  

Rural Information: RIPPLE features links to external sources like funding resources and demographic information that can aid in community development.

Rural Practices: RIPPLE shows off real stories of community building and community leaders in rural environments in the Pacific Northwest.

Peer Learning Exchange: The Peer Services Exchange is a tool that allows people with services and skills to offer to connect with the people and places that need them. The RIPPLE discussion forums also offer a place to share knowledge and talk with other people interested in rural issues.

RIPPLE is also used by participants of the Ford Institute Leadership Program.  Class pages contain, photos, class notes, and other related information. Use this link to get directly to the Leadership Class Community Pages.

RIPPLE is Rural Development Initiatives’ website. Rural Development Initiatives, Inc. (RDI) is an Oregon-based nonprofit dedicated to helping rural communities in the northwest thrive.  www.rdiinc.org