tsunamis tornadoes ebola earthquakes drought displacements flooding wildfires hurricanes landslides earthquakes Connecting with Private Philanthropy and NGOs March 2, 2016 Robert G. Ottenhoff President and CEO

Robert Ottenhoff President and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy Veteran in philanthropy and nonprofit leadership Became Inaugural president of CDP in 2012 CEO of GuideStar – data base of 1.7 million nonprofits, for 10 years Chief Operating Officer of PBS for 9 years and other positions in PTV Serves on the board of directors of many nonprofit organizations

Today’s key takeaway: Leverage shared experiences to cultivate new partnerships with philanthropy. We All Have Our Story

In 2013, more than 300 country-level disasters occurred, affecting 109 countries and 96 million people, killing more than 22,000 people and resulting in economic damages of $118 billion. Select 2013 disasters Tornadoes in Oklahoma resulted in an estimated $2 billion in damages Floods in Colorado damaged nearly 19,000 homes Typhoon Haiyan resulted in more than 6,300 fatalities Disasters Happen

The when, where and how of informed disaster giving. MISSION Transform the field of disaster philanthropy to increase donor effectiveness throughout the lifecycle of disasters through our educational, fund opportunities and strategic guidance. Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Just one month after a disaster, contributions from all types of donors amount to extraordinary levels of giving: The Impact of Philanthropy But philanthropy is only one small slice of the pie. $597 millionSouth Asian tsunamis $709 millionHaiti earthquake $950 millionSeptember 11 th, 2001 attacks $1.4 billionHurricane Katrina

Government vis a vis Philanthropy With only $297 Million from institutional philanthropy As of September 2013, federal grant and loan commitments to New York and New Jersey in response to Hurricane Sandy totaled $60 billion.

Foundation Funding by Disaster Type

Foundation Funding by Disaster Assistance Strategy

D ISASTER L IFE C YCLE Resilience, Risk Reduction & Mitigation Reconstruction & Recovery Response & Relief Preparedness Strategic Reactive We Need to Move from Being Reactive to Strategic We need to move from being reactive to strategic.

The use of private dollars for the public good. What is Philanthropy?

To put it simply… “Foundations trade in two currencies: Money and Knowledge.” -Dorothy Ridings President, Council on Foundations What does philanthropic partnership look like?

Address root causes Different from charity meeting immediate needs Support innovation rather than ongoing programs Leverage funds Willing to try new ideas/seed capital Philanthropy’s Long Term Horizon

Philanthropy has the ability to take risks and fill gaps that public dollars cannot. Philanthropy can provide support at the individual level, whereas FEMA can only provide essential public services. Private donors and foundations are flexible and nimble. Private grants can be awarded quickly. How will connecting with philanthropy help my FRM project?

●Projects employ resilience thinking when focus shifts from disaster relief and recovery to the full life- cycle of a disaster - employing techniques like FRM. ●A resilient approach also includes seeking new partnerships to achieve common goals. Create a Resilient Project

NDRC Connecting municipal and state agencies to philanthropy VOAD CDP’s Early Recovery Fund Pre-disaster funds for long-term recovery Philanthropic Preparedness, Resiliency, and Emergency Partnership (PPREP) State of Disaster Philanthropy Identifying sources and uses of funds allocated for disasters Examples of Innovative Philanthropy

Foundations talk in terms of people. Think in terms of human impact, rather than technical terms. How will your project improve or help the community? How will it make people’s lives better? How might it affect parallel issues - housing, education, public health? Today’s key takeaway: Leverage shared experiences to cultivate new partnerships. Where to start?

Connect with philanthropic partners in your community. Liaise with organizations that provide vital human and social services to vulnerable populations. Reach out to community partners & local community organizations. Communicate with philanthropies that have a specific disaster mandate. Who to Contact?

1. Find your local Community Foundation: Community Foundations

2. Seek out Corporate Foundations associated with large corporations in your communities. 3. Identify Private Foundations interested in the communities affected by your work and the problems your project solves. Ex. > Corporate and Private Foundations

Nonprofit Organizations 4. Nonprofit organizations ex. VOAD ex. NDRC: West Virginia Jurisdiction CDP connected with Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). LISC is connected with a group of funders who are interested and ready to support projects in West Virginia. LISC called the West Virginia jurisdiction’s proposal “a game changer”.

Center for Disaster Philanthropy! 5. CDP State of Disaster Philanthropy Disaster Playbook Early Recovery Fund

Think Outside the Box Connect your work to the foundation’s work: Disaster Response & Recovery Environmental Conservation Climate & Energy Community Health & Self-Empowerment Civic Engagement Environmental Sustainability >> Build relationships as an investment.

Questions ? Mission: Transform the field of disaster philanthropy to increase donor effectiveness throughout the lifecycle of disasters through our educational, fund opportunities and strategic guidance. Bob Ottenhoff President and CEO