Nonprofit
Mediation
Keep Serving and Avoid Controversy
Nonprofit organizations, including churches and charities experience disputes much like commercial enterprises, although the issues are usually different. When disputes occur within a nonprofit, controversy can erupt that results in negative publicity. Donors and supporters may become concerned and this can be harmful to an organization whose mission is to offer guidance and assistance to people in need, or trying to promote a social change
Mediation Partners of New England offers conflict resolution services for nonprofits as a specialty. These organizations may be publicly or privately sponsored, or faith based. Our experience includes serving on several nonprofit boards and we have worked with many not-for-profit organizations including faith communities as a mediator to help them resolve issues quietly and successfully.
Working with an experienced mediator who is sensitive to the robust and sometimes competing dynamics of non-profits can lead to creative exploration of a variety of goals and productive paths forward.
Key areas of Nonprofit Mediation
- Conflict Coaching
- Adult-Sibling and Elder Mediation
- Commercial Mediation – within the same organization or between different organizations
- Nonprofit Mediation
- Facilitation of meetings and processes
- Negotiation – coaching or as
Working with a professional, mediation can perform any of the following tasks and more
- Organize discussions for thorough and timely consideration
- Work to provide safe discussions while promoting candidness and honesty
- Enlist objective subject matter experts to ensure that pertinent and accurate information is available for decision making
- Ensure that all viewpoints and perspectives are heard and considered
- Develop a process by which the situation is explored and viable alternatives are identified
- Establish criteria by which forward progress occurs
- Oversee delicate or difficult decision making
- Document outcomes, plans, and responsibilities
- Provide counsel and guidance for implementing new plans
Is there strife in your organization?
We’ll help you build a bridge to collaboration and goodwill.