One pebble tossed in the water can create ripples that travel far.

One pebble tossed in the water can create ripples that go far.

In the same way, your organization’s programs can catalyze meaningful social change in multicultural communities. Together, we can refine your approach and navigate the currents to expand your impact.

At Ripple Peace Research & Consulting, we want to see diverse, multicultural communities flourish.

At Ripple Peace Research & Consulting, we want to see diverse, multicultural communities flourish.

This means not only mitigating conflict but also cultivating compassion and strengthening the systems that support collective well-being.

We partner with organizations that promote intergroup belonging across cultural, religious, ethnic and national differences. From social justice advocacy to relationship building to collaborative problem-solving, we help them generate insight and evidence to sharpen the effectiveness of their work.

Our services include:

Program
Design

Beginning with context as the foundation for program strategy and then equipping partners to plan how to catalyze effective social change.

Program
Evaluation

Collaboratively assessing effectiveness in ways that inform partner decision-making and program adaptation. Developing partner capacity for participatory evaluation, including the Outcome Harvesting + Attitude Change approach.

Practical
Research

Using applied social sciences to expand the understanding of which approaches produce promising outcomes, and how, in intergroup relations programming.

We work with a range of partners, including faith-based and multi-faith organizations, nonprofit entities in North America, and global non-governmental organizations. Each engagement is led by Principal Consultant Michelle Garred, PhD, and supplemented with complementary team members as needed, making Ripple responsive and adaptive to partner needs.

How We Work: Values in Action

Just Peace Approach

Intergroup peace and justice are inseparable and mutually reinforcing. In today’s world, neither relationship-focused nor equity-focused efforts are sufficient on their own; together, they create the conditions for genuine belonging. We support partners to intentionally integrate relationships and equity within their programs, guided by their unique contexts and mandates.

Meaningful Methods

To achieve Just Peace results, we must practice just and peaceful methods. We are deeply engaged in the long-haul pursuit of more collaborative, participatory, equitable and culturally responsive ways of working. We are also known for innovative adaptation of methods to support inner transformation and align with the cultures and experiences of our partners.

Respect for Place

We don’t do the work of intergroup relations in a vacuum. We do this work on planet Earth, in the context of living ecosystems and diverse communities. Ripple is committed to living in reciprocity with the natural world that sustains us. This includes honoring indigeneity in all its forms and approaching each place with respect for its unique ecology, history and culture.