Mediators Beyond Borders International

What Mediators Beyond Borders International does

Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) is a private non-profit organization headquartered at 2001 L Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, D.C., USA. Founded in 2006 and operating globally, the organization delivers mediation, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding services through a membership-based model supported by a network of volunteer mediators, facilitators, and practitioners across six continents. MBBI holds Special NGO Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), providing institutional access to UN conferences and thematic-report submission rights, and operates collaboration regions including MBBI-Europe, MBB North America, MBBI-Oceania, MBBI-LA, MBBI-New York, and MBBI-Canada.

MBBI's service portfolio centers on MBB Consulting (fee-for-service conflict resolution, alternative dispute resolution, organizational conflict management, and company-community engagement for companies, governments, and organizations); the International Peace Training Institute (IPTI), a structured training institute building cohorts of peacebuilders across regions; and the Global Peacebuilder Training Institute (GPTI), an online learning platform hosted on Thinkific. The proprietary methodology includes the Conflict Literacy Framework, a codified 16-module curriculum spanning trauma-informed engagement, dialogue, facilitation, mediation, restorative practices, ombuds functions, and conflict system design. Supporting platforms include the TRUST Network (co-convened with the National Association for Community Mediation), Training Active Bystanders (TAB), PeaceConnect, the Global Peacebuilder Resource Center, and the MBBInside member portal.

Revenue is diversified across five streams: annual membership dues, individual donations, institutional grants and partner funding, fee-for-service MBB Consulting, and online training and event fees. Distribution occurs through direct member engagement, regional chapters, digital learning, and strategic alliances — most notably a 2018-2024 official service partnership with Rotary International that historically provided access to Rotary's 1.2 million-member global network. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors with a small paid staff of 1-10 employees, the bulk of program capacity supplied by unpaid volunteers and member practitioners.

Name

Mediators Beyond Borders International

Legal name

Mediators Beyond Borders International

Website

https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mediators Beyond Borders International is a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit delivering mediation, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding training and consulting services through a membership-based global network of practitioners across six continents.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: MBBI operates as a membership-based nonprofit organization. Annual membership support is described as a primary source of critical, unrestricted funding. Members include mediators, peacebuilders, and practitioners who contribute financially to sustain the organization's operations.
2. Donations and Grants: Individual donations are solicited through the website. MBBI also partners with funders and institutional grant-making organizations. The organization maintains a funders and partners page indicating institutional funding relationships.
3. MBB Consulting Services: MBBI offers fee-for-service consulting to companies, organizations, and governments at the intersection of conflict resolution and mediation. Services include organizational conflict management, company-community engagement, alternative dispute resolution (mediation and arbitration), and conflict transformation.
4. Event Fees and Training Programs: Revenue is generated through fees for training programs such as the Global Peacebuilder Training Institute (GPTI) on the Thinkific platform, as well as event participation fees for webinars and congresses.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

MBBI delivers mediation, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding services through fee-based consulting engagements (MBB Consulting), structured education programs (IPTI and the Global Peacebuilder Training Institute), a 16-module Conflict Literacy Framework, and civic infrastructure such as the TRUST Network. Its work spans organizational conflict management, alternative dispute resolution, trauma-informed peacebuilding, and training of mediators and peacebuilders worldwide.

Product overview

Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) is a non-profit peacebuilding organization offering a portfolio of services centered on conflict resolution, mediation, and peacebuilding education. The core offerings include MBB Consulting (providing mediation services to companies, organizations, and governments), the International Peace Training Institute (IPTI) and Global Peacebuilder Training Institute (GPTI) for education, the TRUST Network with Training Active Bystanders (TAB) for civic peace infrastructure, and the Conflict Literacy Framework for skills training. Supporting platforms include PeaceConnect, The Peacebuilders Platform, and the Global Peacebuilder Resource Center for knowledge sharing. MBBI also operates the Decade of Peace Initiative and had a formal partnership with Rotary International (2018-2024). Members access exclusive resources through the MBBInside portal. The organization functions as a platform of interconnected programs rather than a single unified software product.

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Problem solved

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Brands

• GPTI (Global Peacebuilder Training Institute): Global Peacebuilder Training Institute offering courses and training programs for peacebuilding.
• IPTI (International Peace Training Institute)
• TRUST Network
• MBB Consulting

Products and services

• MBB Consulting Consulting practice operating at the intersection of companies, organizations, and governments to provide conflict resolution and mediation services, including organizational conflict management, company-community engagement, alternative dispute resolution (mediation and arbitration), and conflict transformation.
• International Peace Training Institute (IPTI) Structured training institute building global cohorts of peacebuilders through comprehensive curricula in mediation, dialogue, and conflict transformation, advancing women's participation in decision making, negotiation, and mediation. Operates regionally including in the Andean region and other geographic programs.
• Global Peacebuilder Training Institute (GPTI) Online learning platform hosted on Thinkific offering self-paced course bundles on peacebuilding and conflict resolution for global learners.
• TRUST Network Civic architecture and infrastructure network co-convened by MBBI and NAFCM, designed to prevent violent conflict, reduce division, build community cohesion, strengthen democracy, and address legacies of injustice across the U.S. and Canada.
• Training Active Bystanders (TAB) Program within the TRUST Network that trains individuals to be active bystanders in conflict situations, equipping community members to safely intervene and de-escalate conflict.
• Conflict Literacy Framework Comprehensive modular framework providing training on conflict resolution skills across 16+ topic areas including Foundations of Conflict Literacy, Social and Political Conflict, Trauma-Informed Conflict Engagement, Mindfulness and Conflict, Circle Process, Dialogue and Facilitation, Mediation, Conflict Coaching, Ombuds, and Designing Conflict Resolution Systems.
• PeaceConnect Digital platform connecting peacebuilders globally for collaboration and knowledge sharing across MBBI's regional chapter network.
• The Peacebuilders Platform Digital platform providing resources and tools for peacebuilders worldwide.
• Global Peacebuilder Resource Center Online repository of curated resources covering communication, conflict assessment, dialogue, mediation, facilitation, gender inclusivity, interfaith engagement, and trauma-informed peacebuilding.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ conflict professionals from 32 countries engaged in Virtual Town Hall meetings during COVID-19 pandemic
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rotary Positive Peace Activator ProgramminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Cashew Gardens Community Council in Trinidad and Tobago received a Rotary Positive Peace Activator Seed Funding Grant in 2024 to support its Green Market project, which MBBI awarded as its Project of the Year 2025. This represents indirect partnership through shared Rotary-MBBI peacebuilding goals.
• Rotary InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018From 2018-2024, MBBI was an official service partner of Rotary International, bringing technical field expertise to Rotary's commitment to peace and conflict resolution. Through this collaboration, MBBI and Rotary developed numerous projects to advance shared peacebuilding goals, leveraging Rotary's global network of 1.2 million members. MBBI contributed technical expertise in mediation and conflict resolution to Rotary's peace and development initiatives, including the Rotary Working Group, Peace Conversation Facilitation program, and Rotary Global Grants.
• National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBBI collaborates with NAFCM as a co-convener of the TRUST Network — a civic architecture infrastructure that braids social justice, democracy, and legal and peace-building communities. NAFCM is a broad U.S. network designed to prevent violent conflict, reduce division, build community cohesion, strengthen democracy, and address legacies of injustice. Both organizations share values of approaching conflict as an opportunity for engagement, resolution, and partnership.
• United Nations (ECOSOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBBI holds Special NGO Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations. This status provides MBBI access to ECOSOC and other major UN conferences. MBBI's United Nations Multilateral Working Group (UNMWG) organizes delegations to UN conferences including the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and UNFCCC COP meetings. MBBI has submitted thematic reports to UN member states on peacebuilding and conflict resolution best practices related to the Sustainable Development Goals.
• JAMS FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ecuador Mediation Exchange and Capacity Building Project operated in conjunction with the JAMS Foundation. The project collaborated with Ecuador's conflict resolution leaders and mediation practitioners to enhance multicultural mediation practices.
• Alianza por la Solidaridad-ActionaidminorOthersLalen Palacios, MBBI Innovator of the Year 2025, works as a Protection Specialist with Alianza por la Solidaridad-Actionaid, an organization that has been working in the Colombian Pacific region for over 27 years. Lalen represents MBBI's extended network though this is primarily an employer relationship.
• John Jay College of Criminal JusticeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJohn Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York co-sponsored an MBBI interactive event on women, mediation, and trauma, hosted at the college's campus. This partnership provided venue support and co-branding for the event.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM):
• International Alert: UK-based peacebuilding NGO with global operations focused on conflict sensitivity, mediation, and security-sector reform. Closely comparable mission and program mix (training, consulting, advocacy) to MBBI, with longer institutional history.
• Peace Direct: UK-based nonprofit that funds and supports local peacebuilders globally, with a strong emphasis on locally-led peace. Closely aligned with MBBI's "locally-led" value proposition and shares a focus on training, partnerships, and capacity-building.
• Conciliation Resources: International NGO specializing in peacebuilding, mediation support, and conflict transformation across the Caucasus, West Africa, and the Pacific. Overlaps directly with MBBI's training, dialogue, and mediation offerings and shares a nonprofit, training-driven model.
• SwissPeace: Swiss-based peace research and peacebuilding organization with programs in civil peace service, mediation support, and policy advice. Comparable to MBBI in offering training, consulting, and applied research on conflict resolution.
• Search for Common Ground: One of the largest dedicated peacebuilding NGOs globally, working on conflict transformation, mediation, and dialogue programs across dozens of countries. Directly comparable to MBBI in mission, methodology, and global footprint, but at substantially larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• United States Institute of Peace: U.S. federally-funded national institution dedicated to conflict resolution and peacebuilding worldwide, with a much larger budget, staff, and policy footprint. Operates in MBBI's space with overlapping training, mediation, and convening mandates.
• International Crisis Group: Global think tank and field-based organization that works on conflict prevention and resolution through analysis and engagement with policymakers. Comparable to MBBI in mission, but operates primarily as an analytical and advisory organization at much larger scale.
• The Carter Center: Major NGO that runs conflict resolution, election monitoring, and peace programs globally. Broader portfolio than MBBI, but overlapping mediation, training, and international engagement work.

Others

• JAMS Foundation: Foundation arm of major ADR provider JAMS, focused on funding and scaling conflict resolution and dispute resolution initiatives. Already an MBBI partner (Ecuador Mediation Exchange) and represents a comparable funder/distribution counterpart for ADR and peacebuilding work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/MediatorsBeyondBordersInternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mediators-beyond-borders
• Instagraminstagram.com/mediatorsbeyondborders

Compliance1 record

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Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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