Rural Development Institute (RDI) Email Format
International AffairsWashington, United States201-500 Employees
Rural Development Institute (RDI), operating under the Landesa program, is a nonprofit organization based in Seattle, Washington, within the international affairs sector. Its primary focus is securing land rights for the world’s rural poor, viewing land tenure as a fundamental asset. It pursues this objective through legal and policy approaches intended to foster peaceful, fair, and democratic outcomes. The organization serves rural communities in developing regions, addressing challenges related to access and security of land tenure. In 2026, Landesa expanded its geographic work to Kenya, Tanzania, Malaysia, and the Indonesian province of Papua.