Our Impact

For over twenty years, Meridian has been connecting people to solve problems. We have convened thousands of people to make decisions and forge agreements that shape a better world.

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Impact at a Glance

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Strategic Planning Efforts

We help organizations develop institutional strategic plans that chart a productive path forward.

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Coalitions for Policy Reform & Implementation

We guide coalitions as they form, develop goals and objectives, set milestones, and get to work!

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Commodity Supply Chains

Companies from 13 supply chains rely on Meridian to help them coordinate and increase their impact, including to reduce deforestation in agricultural supply chains.

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New Institutions

We help fledgling organizations develop a business plan, write articles of incorporation, and hire staff. We stay involved until the organization is ready to stand on its own.

Meridian staff have both deep substantive knowledge and facilitation acumen. Many organizations have one or the other, but Meridian delivers practical solutions with its unique combination of capabilities.
Frances Beinecke
Former President, Natural Resources Defense Council; Former member of the Meridian Institute Board of Directors

Insights Feed

Our team works on the leading edge of innovation and systems change, and we love to share what we discover. Dive into our personal perspectives!

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Barbara Stinson Named President of the World Food Prize Foundation: Reflections on Her Contributions to Meridian

By Timothy Mealey

Climate Change

It’s Time for Cooler Heads to Prevail: Business and Bipartisan Action on Climate Change

By Timothy Mealey and Isabella Soparkar

Water

Shifting Currents: Beyond Water Wars

By Marielena Octavio