AAA-ICDR Foundation®

Join us as we celebrate a decade of giving, reflect on 10 years of impact, and look ahead to the Foundation’s next chapter. Hear from Steven Errick, Interim President and CEO of the American Arbitration Association; Hon. Bruce Meyerson, Chair of the AAA-ICDR Foundation; Tracey Frisch, Executive Director of the Foundation; and Max Markham, Executive Director of the Policing Project at NYU School of Law, as we celebrate the Foundation’s accomplishments and highlight its new funding priority of integrating mediation into alternative crisis response. On November 5, we’ll bring together supporters, partners, and leaders from across the ADR community to recognize the people and partnerships that have made a decade of impact possible. The evening will feature a cocktail reception, special remarks, and the premiere of the Foundation’s 10th Anniversary film. Thursday, November 5, 2026 6–8 p.m. 6 East 44th Street, New York City Join us for this special celebration! Purchase tickets: https://lnkd.in/gRUHkRdi

Join Hon. Bruce Meyerson, Chair of the AAA-ICDR Foundation® and Legacy Sponsor of our 10th Anniversary celebration, on November 5 at The Cornell Club in New York City. An evening of cocktails, a special program, and the premiere of the Foundation's 10th Anniversary film, marking 10 years of giving, impact, and expanding access to justice. Follow Bruce's lead: become a sponsor or purchase a ticket to support the Foundation's work expanding access to alternative dispute resolution. Register today: https://lnkd.in/gRUHkRdi

Join Hon. Bruce Meyerson, Chair of the AAA-ICDR Foundation®, and members of the ADR community on November 5 at The Cornell Club in New York City as we celebrate 10 years of giving, impact, and expanding access to justice. Enjoy an evening of cocktails, celebration, a special program, and the premiere of the Foundation’s 10th Anniversary film while supporting the next chapter of the Foundation’s work to expand access to alternative dispute resolution. Celebrate with us! Register today to attend. https://lnkd.in/gRUHkRdi

A new AAA-ICDR Foundation® Podcast is live! 🎙️ What if the right response to a nonviolent 911 call isn’t law enforcement, but a trained mediator or community responder? AAA-ICDR Foundation® Executive Director Tracey Frisch sits down with Max Markham Executive Director of the NYU Law Policing Project to explore the growth of alternative response programs and the emerging role of mediation as a first response to community conflict. Hear how communities across the country are rethinking public safety, expanding response options, and using mediation to resolve conflicts before they escalate. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/dun42Vfv

Join us on November 5, 2026, as the AAA-ICDR Foundation hosts its fundraising event, Celebrating a Decade of Giving, at the Cornell Club in New York City. As the American Arbitration Association celebrates its 100th anniversary, the Foundation will mark 10 years of expanding access to alternative dispute resolution and investing in innovative approaches that strengthen communities. The evening will honor the leaders, donors, and partners who make this work possible while looking ahead to the Foundation’s next chapter: advancing mediation as a vital component of alternative crisis response and community-centered public safety. Guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, special program, and the premiere of the Foundation’s 10th Anniversary film celebrating a decade of impact. Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are now available. Join us in celebrating the past and investing in the future of conflict resolution. Link to tickets https://shorturl.at/RxAeF

Crisis doesn't wait for business hours—and neither does BUILD Chicago's Crisis Response Unit. With support from an AAA-ICDR Foundation grant, Monique Draper and her team meet community members in their hardest moments with both practical and emotional support. The work of BUILD is to help people navigate hospital and legal systems, connect them to the right resources, and let them know they're not facing this difficulty alone. BUILD’s mobile mental health unit carries that same care out into the wider community. This is what our grant dollars make possible: real people, showing up for their neighbors, backed by an organization committed to doing it well. Proud to support BUILD Chicago's work building safer, more connected communities.

Behind every grant, scholarship, and community partnership is a network of supporters who make our mission possible. First and foremost, we extend our deepest gratitude to the American Arbitration Association. The AAA-ICDR Foundation would not exist without the extraordinary generosity of the AAA and its Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators, whose monetary and in-kind contributions have exceeded $15 million over the past decade. We also proudly recognize our Chair's Circle donors and Leadership donors. Their commitment to advancing alternative dispute resolution helps expand access to mediation, support innovative research, strengthen education, and invest in communities around the world. Thank you to every donor who has helped shape the Foundation's first 10 years. Your generosity continues to make a lasting impact.

The AAA-ICDR Foundation has entered a new chapter of granting. As outlined in our 2025 Annual Report, the Foundation's strategic priority is advancing mediation and conflict resolution by integrating these practices into alternative crisis response initiatives and supporting community-centered approaches to public safety and law enforcement engagement. To advance this work, the Foundation is proactively identifying organizations whose efforts align with this priority and inviting them to submit proposals for the Annual Grant Cycle. This is an invitation-only process, allowing the Foundation to strategically invest in initiatives with the greatest potential for lasting impact. Learn more about our new priority in the 2025 Annual Report. https://bit.ly/4fh8sbv

Your support has empowered the AAA-ICDR Foundation to help build more peaceful communities by expanding access to alternative dispute resolution and equipping people with the tools to prevent and constructively resolve conflict. Through your generosity, the Foundation advances innovative ADR initiatives, invests in the next generation of dispute resolution professionals through scholarships, and strengthens schools, communities, and court-connected programs through mediation, arbitration, and other effective forms of dispute resolution in the United States and around the world. As we begin our second decade, we remain committed to investing in the ideas and organizations shaping the future of conflict resolution. We are grateful for your continued partnership as we build on the impact of the past 10 years.

Ten years ago, the AAA-ICDR Foundation was created with a simple but powerful mission: expand access to alternative dispute resolution and help communities resolve conflict more constructively. In this year’s Annual Report, Foundation Chair Bruce Meyerson reflects on a decade of growth, impact, and partnership that has helped the Foundation support nearly 500 initiatives and distribute more than $12 million in grants. From youth conflict resolution education and restorative justice programs to mediation-centered crisis response initiatives, this work continues to demonstrate the lasting impact of investing in dialogue, access, and community-based solutions. Read the Chair’s Letter in the 2025 Annual Report: https://bit.ly/4fh8sbv