Disaster Grantmaking
Disaster Relief: A Practical Guide for Foundations and Corporations
Publication
Moved by widely publicized human suffering and increased disaster aid requests, foundations and corporations are becoming more active in the disaster relief field. Grantmakers have a distinct role to play in disasters because of their ongoing relations with grantees, long-term perspective,…
FAQ: Disaster Grantmaking for Corporate Grantmakers
Legal Compliance Guidance, Fundamentals
In the aftermath of a natural disaster, corporate grantmakers often wish to address the needs of employees and the community at large. Grantmakers must understand the legal rules that govern disaster grantmaking. Below are the answers to many common questions on providing disaster relief.
Although…
Guidance for Funders on Relief to Morocco and Libya
Posted on September 18, 2023. The Council is maintaining pages to assist funders for Morocco and Libya, which will be updated more frequently.
In early September 2023, devastating disasters struck both Morocco and Libya:
Morocco was hit by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake September 8 near…
Philanthropy's Response to the Libya Flooding
Overview
Storm Daniel induced catastrophic flooding near northeast Libya, collapsing dams and sending water flowing into already inundated areas. Entire neighborhoods have been washed away, hospitals are no longer operable, and large parts of the region are inaccessible to emergency services. The…
Philanthropy's Response to the Morocco Earthquake
Overview
More than 2,600 people have been killed and thousands more injured after a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco, resulting in the deadliest earthquake to hit the region in more than century. Its epicenter was not far from the popular tourist and economic hub Marrakech.…
Philanthropy Supporting Ukraine - September 2023
Innovative Solutions in Education
How can philanthropy apply lessons from the war in Ukraine and support education systems during and after a crisis and in conflict zones across the globe? Since the war began, over 2,600 schools have been damaged and some 5.3 million children face barriers…
Philanthropy's Response to Hawaiʻi Wildfires
Overview
Over 100 people have died in the wildfires sweeping through the Hawaiʻian island of Maui. Although wildfires and hurricanes are part of "seasonal realities" in the state, strong winds from Hurricane Dora have made this fire the nation's deadliest in over 100 years. Lahaina, a historic…
Philanthropy Supporting Ukraine - July 2023
Ukraine’s “Green Economy” Future
How can countries build resilient, carbon-neutral economies? Funders around the world are investing in sustainable energy, working to combat the impact of climate change, and helping environmental nonprofits build green economies. Join us to explore how…
Trust-Based and Equity-Focused Disaster Grant Evaluation: Sharing Power When Stakes Are High
Join us to learn strategies for trust-based and equity-focused evaluation for grantmaking in disaster contexts!
The Greater New Orleans Foundation has learned how evaluation, if done with sensitivity to stakeholders' needs, can guide disaster response towards equitable outcomes and hold…
Boris D. Lushniak, MD, MPH
Boris D. Lushniak, MD, MPH, has led the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland since 2017. As Dean, he has developed several new academic programs, launched a global health initiative and provided leadership in the context of the global coronavirus pandemic.
Dr. Lushniak was the U.S…
Maryna Baydyuk
Maryna Baydyuk is the President of United Help Ukraine. She was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, and studied at the National Medical University of Ukraine before coming to the United States in 1997. She continued her studies at Hunter College, CUNY, and then Georgetown University, where she received her Ph.D…
Philanthropy Supporting Ukraine - June 2023
Ukraine's Medical and Health Needs
Funders were invited to join this conversation as part of our series of briefings on how philanthropy can support the ongoing and widespread relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts as a result of Russia's war on Ukraine.
In this roundtable discussion Boris…
Philanthropy's Response to the 2023 Sudan Conflict
Overview
On April 15, conflict broke out in Sudan initiated by two opposing military factions. While the majority of fighting remains in the country's capital, Khartoum, and attempts at peace talks are underway, the conflict has already resulted in the deaths of more than 500 civilians, upwards of…
Philanthropy's Response to 2023 Spring Tornadoes
Overview
Severe storms and tornadoes ripped through the Southeast causing dozens of injuries and at least 26 deaths in late March, and in early April, continued to wreck devastation across a broad swath of the country from Arkansas to Delaware. To date, more than 50 people have lost their lives…
Philanthropy's Response to the Turkey and Syria Earthquake
Overview
More than 47,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands more injured after a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey (Türkiye) and Syria, resulting in the deadliest earthquake to hit the region in over two decades. A large population of people had already been displaced due…
Philanthropy for Ukraine: A Transatlantic Conversation
Philanthropy Statement of Solidarity and Support to the People of Ukraine
The Council is proud to join our partners from around the world to stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine as we mark the anniversary of the invasion. After the Transatlantic Conversation call on February 24, 2023…