About Us
About Us
About Us
In 2015, the American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution Foundation® (AAA-ICDR Foundation®) was established by the American Arbitration Association® to fund projects that promote conflict resolution and prevention in communities across the country and around the world.
The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with primary funding from the AAA® and its Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators. Its mission aligns with the American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution® (AAA-ICDR®) which, for nearly a century, has dedicated itself to promoting and improving approaches to alternative dispute resolution.
The AAA-ICDR Foundation would not exist without the generous support of the American Arbitration Association and members of its Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators, which together have provided over $15 million in monetary and in-kind contributions.
To support the prevention and resolution of conflicts by expanding access to alternative dispute resolution.
Our Values
We work to make alternative dispute resolution accessible to all individuals and communities seeking access to justice.
We emphasize collaborative and community approaches to dispute resolution. Resolution begins at a local level.
We are committed to funding initiatives that encourage broader participation in conflict prevention and management within the ADR community.
We support research and increasing resources, education, and the use of alternative dispute resolution that is tailored to the conflict.
Our Priorities
Advance mediation and conflict resolution practices by integrating them into alternative crisis response initiatives and support community-centered approaches to public safety and law enforcement engagement.
