Funding
Resolutions Northwest is a growing organization with a budget goal of over $500,000 comprised primarily of three large grants from government agencies. Of these revenues, 87% of the resources go directly to program services. Our Board of Directors provides oversight to our budget on a monthly basis and our overall financial practices are subject to independent review.
Over the last several years, funding from our primary grants has remained either level or been incrementally reduced. The Board of Resolutions Northwest has set an ambitious goal of increasing its budget by over $100,000 for the current fiscal year. The increase in revenues will allow the agency to invest in developing new programs to address unmet needs in the community, to empower youth with conflict resolution skills and equip the agency to work collaboratively on peace-making programs with other community groups serving Portland's diverse communities. This increase in budget revenues will also allow for Resolutions Northwest to continue offering its employees competitive wages and a modest benefit package.
Our foundation funding and donations goals are ambitious for an agency without paid development staff. However, we are dedicated to pursuing a fundraising strategy that engages new partners who want to have a positive impact for peace and conflict resolution in Portland. We are seeking to build partnerships with community foundations and local businesses (including those providing matching gifts). Equally important, we are looking to build partnerships with individuals in the community who want to join us in promoting a positive and livable community through our conflict resolution programs and services. We encourage you to explore how you can support us by joining our mailing list, making a donation, or volunteering with us.
Our Primary program supporters include:
- Multnomah County who supports both our restorative justice school prevention and juvenile justice intervention programs which are both housed at the Juvenile Justice Department. This funding allows us to offer youth pathways to success as an alternative to a pathway leading them through the juvenile justice system.
- The City of Portland Office of Neighborhood Involvement supports our free mediation services for neighbor-to-neighbor and neighbor-to-business conflicts. This funding also supports our facilitation work to of complex community issues. This facilitation work often involves creating good neighborhood agreements associated with neighborhood change such as the opening of residential social service centers. With this support, we also provide education and training for community members and groups. The neighborhood program's volunteer mediator training and mentoring program is a model within the State of Oregon.
- The Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution program, administered through the University of Oregon, supports both our family and youth mediation programs as well assists Resolutions Northwest in managing its general operating costs.
- Our annual Oregon Peacemaker's Conference is supported in part from the generous contributions from local foundations, businesses and individuals. For information about sponsorship of the 2009 Peacemakers click here or contact Betsy Coddington at betsy@resolutionsnorthwest.org or phone 503-595-4890 extension 102.
Resolutions Northwest is always looking for innovative partnerships that support and extend our mission. If you have any ideas that you want to discuss with us please feel free to contact us!
