1 Foundations that have given Conflict Resolution grants in Maine

CATALYST FOR PEACE (CFP) HAS HONED AN INSIDE-OUT APPROACH TO PEACEBUILDING ON THE GROUND IN POST-CIVIL WAR SIERRA LEONE. CFP IS THE CO-CREATOR AND INTERNATIONAL FUNDING AND PROGRAM PARTNER FOR FAMBUL TOK, THE NATIONAL PROGRAM OF COMMUNITY-OWNED AND LED RECONCILIATION. CFP HAS SUPPORTED, AND IN TURN, LEARNED FROM THE CONSULTATIVE PROCESSES THE FAMBUL TOK STAFF USES TO FORWARD THE WORK ON THE GROUND. CFP USES THEIR TALENTS AND RESOURCES TO CREATE SPACE FOR LOCAL LEADERS AND SOLUTIONS TO EMERGE. THAT MEANS WORKING IN-DEPTH, RESPONSIVELY, AND OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME, SO THAT PROGRAMMING SPRINGS FROM LOCALLY DEFINED NEEDS AND DESIRES. THEY BUILD AND ADVOCATE FOR LONG-TERM STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS TO ADDRESS DIFFICULT, REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS, WHILE ALSO DEVELOPING THE LOCAL RESOURCES REQUIRED TO SUSTAIN THE HEALTHY SYSTEMS. AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL, CFP HAS FOCUSED THEIR WORK ON CREATING SPACE FOR ONGOING STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PROGRAM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT, NURTURING AND SUPPORTING NATIONAL