Forum of Regional Grantmakers MAXIMIZING YOUR REGIONAL ASSOCIATION’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY PLAN FOR AND RESPOND TO DISASTERS   Forum of Regional Grantmakers Annual Conference August 29, 2014 Speakers: Joanne Kelley, Executive Director, Colorado Association of Funders Nina Stack, President, Council of New Jersey Grantmakers Robert G. Ottenhoff – Center for Disaster Philanthropy

The Center for Disaster Philanthropy Our Mission Transform the field of disaster philanthropy by increasing donor effectiveness throughout the full lifecycle of disasters

Educate, Inform, and Engage What We Do Our Aims Educate, Inform, and Engage Active, timely web site Media support Webinars and Appearances Social Media Funds to help donors collaborate Advisory services

Challenges Remain Enormous Uncoordinated Reactive Underfunded Forgotten Not Chronicled

Our Aims

Creating a Playbook An interactive online resource that helps: Harness the power of regional associations to help communities in need Respond to natural disasters Plan for effective recovery Develop resiliency in the aftermath of a disaster.

Elements of the Playbook Practical step-by-step guidance Response Strategies & tactics Funder collaboratives Readiness and Preparedness Plans Issue-based strategies Rich with case statements and stories from leaders who have experienced disasters

Responding to Hurricane Sandy Molly de Aguiar Director of Media & Communications

Where Do Beginners Begin? Who are your partners? Who should be your partners? How can you avoid duplicating efforts?

What We Should Have Done Remember that this is a marathon, not a sprint Understand the needs Bring in experts See the opportunities for impact Set goals and plan backwards

What You Can Do A short list of things you can do to ensure the success of the Playbook: Fill out the survey Grantmakers: http://bit.ly/1zu5WmF RA’s: http://bit.ly/1jyuGpj Share your disaster story with us Spread the word about the Playbook to your colleagues

Some Things to Think About Our Aims What is your organization’s strategy for responding to disasters? What circumstances spark your organization to fund disaster response beyond normal funding areas? When you fund disasters, are you focused on preparation, relief, recovery or rebuilding? Why? If you do not fund disasters, how have the programs you do fund been affected when a disaster strikes?

Bob Ottenhoff Bob.Ottenhoff@disasterphilanthropy.org (202) 595-1026