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Each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance. Who we are Ripples of Hope is a nonprofit organization which inspires people to be engaged and take action in partnership with communities and nonprofit organizations. We uphold a philosophy of philanthropy in action through transformative service and by maintaining partnerships that cultivate ongoing dialogue. What we do Ripples of Hope organizes and facilitates local and global service journeys for families and engages in projects which empower local communities.