Helping Rural Communities Thrive
RDI is a regional rural development hub organization working hand-in-hand with communities to strengthen rural people, places, and economies in the Pacific Northwest.
RDI’s programs center around the mission to create thriving rural communities. Our four areas of focus – Rural Leadership, Economy Building, Policy, and Funding – are interconnected. To learn more about RDI’s work with rural communities in the Pacific Northwest, click on the relevant program focus button below to be redirected to our current work and programming.
Rural Leadership
RDI's Rural Leadership programs create pipelines of engaged rural community members working together to lead local action and solutions.
Resilient Rural Economies
RDI's Resilient Rural Economy programs bring rural people together to focus on opportunities and move collectively toward economic vitality. Popular programs and services include:
Rural Policy
RDI's Rural Policy programs bring rural priorities and interests to the forefront of statewide, regional, and national discussions and decisions. Popular programs include:
Rural Funding & Access to Resources
RDI aspires to close the gap and reach resource equity for rural communities. We work to increase funding for community priorities, build local skills in fund development, and make funding more accessible to rural. Programs and networks include: