NAFCM offers a variety of membership options for those seeking to explore and advance their personal and/or professional interests in community mediation. Explore NAFCM's membership categories and benefits detailed below.
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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS
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Individual NAFCM memberships are intended for students, volunteer mediators, community mediation program staff, and others involved or interested in the field of community mediation. An annual membership in NAFCM bestows a host of benefits and is a great way to support the continued advancement of community mediation's important work. Individual memberships renew on an anniversary basis, providing you a full 12 months of benefits regardless when you join the community!
(Note: If you are a program administrator, please consider one of our Program-level memberships, which carry a separate set of benefits specially designed to meet your center's needs.) |
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Membership Dues: |
$50 per year |
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Membership Benefits: |
- Free participation in NAFCM's Community Mediation Webinar Series & access to recorded archives
- Volunteer Mediator Certificate from NAFCM (for verified volunteers)
- Eligible for NAFCM's annual volunteer/staff award(s)
- Participation in NAFCM's Volunteer Mediator discussion Group (list serve)
- Nationwide internship placement services for
students of ADR
- One professional e-mail address* using one of the following domains:
- CommunityMediator.org
- CourtMediator.org
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PROGRAM MEMBERSHIPS
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NAFCM's Silver Program memberships are intended for start-up and smaller community mediation programs. NAFCM is well-versed in the specific demands of newly formed and smaller-staffed programs, and has designed a set of benefits to help your program secure its footing, connect with others, and enhance your operations. Whether you are a stand alone nonprofit organization, a program within a larger governmental entity, or a loose connection of individuals striving to make a difference, NAFCM's Silver Program Membership will provide the resources to help achieve your ambitious aims on your limited resources. Program memberships renew on an anniversary basis, providing you a full 12 months of benefits regardless when you join the community!
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Membership Dues: |
$100 per year |
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Membership Benefits: |
- One login credential to access the NAFCM Clearinghouse
- Free participation in NAFCM's Community Mediation Webinar Series
- Participation in bi-monthly teleseminars focusing on topics of interest to program administrators
- Complete online directory profile
- Annual list of current funding resources, both field- and state-specific
- Mediate.com website hosting discount
- Mediate.com ADR Case Manager discount**
- Member pricing on NAFCM’s RTIs
- Participation in NAFCM's members-only discussion Groups (list serves)
- Use of the NAFCM logo on printed and online materials
- Discounted insurance quotes from NAFCM’s endorsed partner
- One professional e-mail addresses* using one of the following domains:
- CommunityMediator.org
- CenterForResolution.org
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NAFCM's Gold Program memberships are intended for medium-sized community mediation programs and those seeking access to enhanced member benefits. Having likely grown from your modest founding, NAFCM is here to help you take your program to the next level with a set of benefits designed to improve your program's operations, financial prospects, and visibility. Medium-sized program budgets, staffs, and/or volunteer corps all receive the gilded treatment of Gold benefits, including broader and deeper discounts on NAFCM materials and trainings, access to pass-through resources (subject to availability), and much more! Program memberships renew on an anniversary basis, providing you a full 12 months of benefits regardless when you join the community! |
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Membership Dues: |
$250 per year |
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Membership Benefits: |
- Same as Silver Program benefits noted above, except as otherwise noted, plus:
- Three login credentials to access the NAFCM Clearinghouse
- Annual feature in NAFCM’s online and social media promotion of CMCs, their programs, and smart practices
- Annual letter of support from NAFCM, upon request, for use in grants and development work
- Eligibility to apply for NAFCM funding and other pass-through resources (e.g. AmeriCorps service members, technology assistance grants, etc.)
- (Availability of pass-through resources is not guaranteed and is contingent upon NAFCM’s resources.)
- Three professional e-mail addresses using one of the domains listed above.
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NAFCM's Platinum Program memberships are intended for large community mediation programs and those seeking access to the very best community mediation resources. As the pillar programs in the community mediation and ADR fields, NAFCM is pleased to help you solidify your position as a core community resource. Your membership at the Platinum level provides your program access to the most ambitious and diverse mix of benefits NAFCM has ever offered. Whether your size is measured by budget, programming, or sheer generosity, you will find your Platinum Program membership a solid investment in the advancement of both your services and our broader field. Program memberships renew on an anniversary basis, providing you a full 12 months of benefits regardless when you join the community! |
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Membership Dues: |
$400 per year |
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Membership Benefits: |
- Same as Gold Program benefits noted above, except as otherwise noted, plus:
- Five login credentials to access NAFCM's members-only online content
- Five professional e-mail addresses using one of the domains listed above.
- New Platinum-level benefits to be regularly added!
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Personalized email addresses, known as NAFCM Accounts, are subject to the NAFCM Account Terms of Service. |
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Programs securing Mediate.com's Case Manager using NAFCM's member discount pricing acknowledge and agree to NAFCM's Data Conveyance Agreement covering select anonymized data entering using the Case Manager system. |
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