RDA hosts monthly learning communities in order to foster dialogue and continuous learning. Past learning community topics have included:

• Project Management
• Appreciative Coaching
• Approaches to Preventing Violence
• Juvenile Justice Policies
• Community Meeting Facilitation
• Grantwriting Readiness
• Non-Profit Organizations

Please send an email to if you wish to receive information about our learning communities. Typically, we schedule these on the last Wednesday of every month at noon, and lunch is always provided.

RDA also provides training for non-profit and governmental organizations. We tailor our training to meet your organization's specific needs by conducting an organizational assessment prior to delivering training. Our training can be followed up with individual coaching sessions. Training topics include:

• Community Based Needs Assessments
• Grant Writing
• Planning and Managing High Quality Meetings
• Participatory Evaluation Strategies
• Project Planning and Program Outcomes
• Right Sized Strategic Planning
• Understanding and Using Logic Models
• Understanding the Role of the Board of Directors
• Evidence-Based Practices