FYI: In addition to financial coaching, MAMP offers a variety of no-cost services to ag producers and members of Maine's agricultural community including:
Mediation/ Conflict Resolution/ Facilitation: confidential and voluntary support from trained neutrals* who assist with difficult conversations. We offer communication and resource support around loans, farmer-neighbor disputes, manager/ employee issues, equipment and land leases, farm/ ag business transfers and many other areas!
Lease and Contract Consultation/ Co-Creation: confidential drafting assistance and/or document review by trained neutrals* provide an opportunity for everyone involved to create a sustainable, clear, and mutual agreement. If you're already working with Land for Good or another ag service provider on leases or contacts, we're happy to come alongside and collaborate!
*MAMP staff and mediators are multi-partial and support all participants by providing information and resources -- we don't "represent" any participants, don't provide legal or other advice, and don't act as a judge/ jury.
If you'd like more information now or in the future, please visit our website at https://extension.umaine.edu/agriculture/agricultural-mediation/ and/ or reach out to MAMP via e-mail at maineagmediation@maine.edu or give us a call at 207.974.9637.
Now...on with the application!
Personal Financial Coaching Program is designed to:
Assist individuals & families in agriculture in gaining confidence and understanding around personal financial concepts and practices.
Provide a model to seek out resources and expertise around money management, planning, budgeting.
Create an intentional and low barrier opportunity to discuss and explore an often taboo and uncomfortable subject: money!
Provide a different experience: working proactively with a financial coach in environment that focuses on curiosity, learning, and growing understanding – instead of the norm: interactions with financial professionals only as a borrower, buyer, or seller.
Build transferable skills and knowledge in personal financial management that can flow into
aspects of farm business.
Who: Farmers, fishers, other folks who work in Maine Agriculture (12 individuals or families).
What: 6 hours of Financial Coaching with Allison Bishop, CPA/ Financial Coach (4 monthly sessions @ 1.5 hours per session).
When:
Enrollment/ Application period: November 1, 2023 to February 15, 2024.
Financial Coaching Sessions Available: November 1, 2023 to May 15, 2024.
Where: Online, via Zoom.
How Much: Your time and thoughtfulness in (a) attending scheduled sessions with Allison, the Financial Coach, (b) completing three (3) brief surveys (Pre, Mid, & Post session), and (c) one (1) Personal Financial Coaching Intake Form - provided by Allison -- for this no-cost program ($1,110 value).
Questions: Contact the Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) at maineagmediation@maine.edu or Lucy @ 207.974.9637.
*Only MAMP staff and the financial coach will have access to the information provided by program participants. Your contact information and survey responses will be held in strict confidentiality and will be used only for the purposes of this pilot program. Data will be shared in aggregate form only, and you will not be identified individually.
