$13M
in grants
22
years of support
100%
self-funded
Key Programs
Police Community Relations
"Of all the training I have taken in 17 years at the NYPD, this is the only one I use every day."
To help repair relationships between police and community members, we have funded de-escalation trainings in some of the nation’s most contentious areas, including New York, Chicago and Detroit.
Learn MoreCommunity Mediation
“The JAMS Foundation has been the brightest light of guidance for the growth and sustainability of community mediation in the United States and Canada … [Its support] has been essential in creating positive change.”
Dozens of two-year mini-grants helped frontline peace advocates develop the programs their communities need most. These were provided in partnership with the National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM).
Learn MoreStudent/Youth Initiatives
“I feel like it’s going to help me. I haven’t gotten into any conflict since the training, but I guarantee that if I get into a conflict in the future, I’ll know how to handle it better.”
Early training in dispute resolution lays the groundwork for more peaceful futures. The JAMS Foundation/Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) Initiative for Students and Youth funds conflict prevention and dispute resolution programs for K-12 students and the adults working with them.
Learn MoreThe Weinstein JAMS International Fellowship
“With 145 Fellows from 85 countries, the Fellowship Program truly constitutes an inspiring global network for collaboration and dispute resolution around the world.”
The Weinstein JAMS International Fellowship Program brings ADR professionals from around the world to study dispute resolution practices in the U.S. Fellows use their training and skills to promote peace and reconciliation in post-conflict countries and address urgent challenges like climate change and forced migration.
Learn MoreJAMS Foundation's Commitment
The JAMS Foundation is one of the world's largest and most longstanding funders of conflict prevention and dispute resolution programs. We are proud to be 100% funded by the JAMS neutrals and staff members who share our desire to use our skills for a more peaceful world.
“The Foundation is a strong reflection of the mission of JAMS— to do good in the world by encouraging and fostering the prevention and resolution of disputes of all kinds.”
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David Brandon Managing Director, JAMS Foundation
Two Embarcadero Center Suite 1500 San Francisco, CA 94111
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Ellen Bass Director, Weinstein JAMS Foundation
Two Embarcadero Center Suite 1500 San Francisco, CA 94111
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