What We Do
We create a safe space for constructive dialogue, listen carefully, and ask good questions.
Then we support you in crafting solutions to conflicts that meet your interests.
Our Practice Areas
Create consensus on agricultural, residential, or commercial land use options or plans.
Find clarity on how to preserve and steward precious natural resources including forests, rangelands and watersheds in multiple use contexts.
Build a common understanding around major organizational changes with a clear plan and implementation strategy.
“I understand how disrupting it can be when conflict hits your organization.
As mediators, we aim to build bridges between parties with new perspectives, structured negotiation, and unbiased facilitation.”
“I understand how disrupting it can be when conflict hits your organization.
As mediators, we aim to build bridges between parties with new perspectives, structured negotiation, and unbiased facilitation.”
Richard Alper
Founder, Confluence Collaboration
Richard Alper
Founder, Confluence Collaboration
“Rich is a wonderful and wise thought partner who helps individuals and communities look at issues from many sides and perspectives. He has an incredible ability to constructively point out strengths and blind spots, asking motivating questions and centering relationships and connections.”
“I have known Richard for a number of years and have had the opportunity to work with him on several initiatives to promote and support collaborative approaches to natural resources and environmental policy. He is passionate, thoughtful, effective, and easy to work with.”
“Our work together included land use, county policy and organizational disputes. Richard always brought passion for the work, attention to detail and process design, and genuine appreciation for the people we assisted. Needless to say, this made for quality projects that were fun to do.”
