About Ragland

Located in Spokane, Washington, Ragland Institute formed in 2025 during a time of cultural tumult with a vision of providing lifelong learning programs for adults and capacity-building resources for nonprofits.

 

We are a private social enterprise nonprofit that operates on a model of earned revenue and in-kind support. Ragland’s nonsectarian approach and curriculum is inspired by American Daoist philosophies, the Bauhaus and Open Classroom movements, and integrates a blending of Eastern and Western contemplative practices. 

 

Lifelong Learning 

We believe that a holistic approach to education can transform adult lives at any age or life stage when it
 

•  integrates mind, body, and spirit modalities

•  prioritizes creativity and adaptability over fixed solutions

•  encourages responsible digital citizenship

•  supports creative, hands on civic engagement

•  views every learner as a unique, creative being

•  teaches methods for self-discovery and holistic self-care

•  challenges people to discover and live their values.

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Our non-degree learning opportunities serve adults of all ages and integrate contemplative practice, experiential learning, academic inquiry, and self care.

 

Nonprofit Capacity Services

We provide free resources and affordable, fee-based direct services to strengthen the nonprofit ecosystem in the areas of cybersecurity and team management. 

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