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Philanthropy's Response to 2021 Hurricane Ida
Resources to Guide Philanthropic Response
OVERVIEW
Hurricane Ida struck the southern coast of Louisiana on the afternoon of August 29, 2021, as an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane and its remnants have since caused major flooding throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
As updates about the impact of this disaster are known as well as opportunities to support long-term recovery in affected communities becomes available, this page will be updated with more resources and information surrounding response and recovery.
RESOURCES
- Webinar: The Council in partnership with the Center for Disaster Philanthropy hosted a webinar, Hurricane Ida: Funding Urgent Needs and Long-Term Recovery, on September 2 at 2 p.m.
- Council Disaster Grantmaking: Foundations can access our Disaster Grantmaking Resources to understand how to effectively respond to a disaster.
RESPONSE FUNDS
As various local, state and regional and philanthropic institutions establish response funds for disaster recovery, we will keep this information up to date.
- Greater New Orleans Foundation
- Northshore Community Foundation
- Baton Rouge Area Foundation
- Foundation for Louisiana
- GlobalGiving
PARTNERS
- The Center for Disaster Philanthropy is the Council's recommended partner for those needing support in mobilizing a philanthropic response to disasters.
- FEMA is a critical federal partner of the Council that often relies on community foundations and place-based funders before, during, and after a disaster hits. Visit FEMA’s Hurricane Ida page for additional news and information. The Council's Senior Advisor for Public Policy and Partnerships, Stephanie Powers, remains a vital resource and connection between Council Members and FEMA.
Disaster Grantmaking
