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Indian Dispute Resolution Services, Inc. (IDRS) is a national non-profit Indian organization founded in 1990 by a consortium of five national and regional Indian organizations. These included: First Nations Development Institute, Seventh Generation Fund, California Indian Legal Services, Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority, and Round Valley Indian Reservation. Today, IDRS is governed by a national Board of Directors composed of prominent Indian leaders from throughout the country. The primary purpose of IDRS is to assist American Indian communities build the foundations for effective self-government. IDRS staff helps these communities to: (1) develop organic documents, governing institutions and processes that support informed decision-making and the orderly resolution of conflicts; (2) train leaders and staff in skill-sets and values that enable them to lead decisively and work cooperatively; (3) resolve specific conflicts within their organizations, government and community, and (4) engage in productive "Government to Government" consultations and negotiations with federal, state and local agencies and other outside private entities and constituencies. IDRS has assembled a team of experienced Indian and non-Indian practitioners who are uniquely qualified to help bring people together and build partnerships that solve critical local problems. Today, IDRS offers Indian leaders and organizations an extensive interactive training program and a full complement of technical services.