Disaster Relief News and Updates

Disaster Relief News and Updates

Member News
Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Hurricane Harvey devastated communities large and small throughout the Gulf Coast and Central Texas. In response to many members requesting to better understand current funding efforts and needs throughout the region, Philanthropy Southwest created a funders' database to provide access to on-going relief and recovery grantmaking data. The goal is to help funders learn about efforts and potential opportunities for future investment. To reach this goal, Philanthropy Southwest asked member and nonmember funders to share their grantmaking data regarding Hurricane Harvey. The database is only accessible to funders. 

Resources
June 12, 2019
PSW Webinar: Hurricane Harvey - Lessons Learned on Disaster Recovery
Webinar recording
Presentation


Funds
Center for Disaster Philanthropy The CDP Hurricane Harvey Recovery Fund
Coastal Bend Community Foundation Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Fund
Mass Care Task Force (MCTF)
The Dallas Foundation Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
Greater Houston Community Foundation - Mayor Turner's Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
Texas Access to Justice Foundation's Hurricane Harvey Legal Aid Fund (for those needing legal assistance)
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation in partnership with the OneStar Foundation launch Rebuild Texas Fund
Tulsa Community Foundation Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund

Resources and Information
Baptist Health Foundation (San Antonio) to award $100,000 in disaster relief
The Catholic Foundation Gives $100,000 for Harvey Relief (press release below)
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy Disaster Philanthropy Playbook 
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Foundation Center Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy Data to Drive Decisions
Center for Public Policy Priorities Hurricane Harvey web page
El Pomar Foundation: Colorado Nonprofits Mobilize to Support Houston (press release below)
El Pomar Foundation Assists with Ongoing Response to Harvey and Irma (press release below)
Jessie Ball duPont Fund Creating Order from Chaos: Roles for Philanthropy in Disaster Planning and Response
United Philanthropy Forum Responses, News Items, Resources, and Programming
Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations Resources for Hurricane Harvey
Texas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster TXVOAD
Tulsa Community Foundation's disaster relief fund to assist victims (press release below)
The U.S. Department of Education Emergency Response Contact Center Activated for Impacted Education Stakeholders
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Activates Surge Capacity Force to Support Response to Tropical Storm Harvey Devaster FEMA Bulletin
U.S. Senator, John Cornyn's Hurricane Harvey Information and Resources
U.S. Trust, Bank of America - Philanthropy in a Time of Disaster: Preparing, Responding, Recovering (link below)
Gulf Coast Medical Foundation's Executive Vice President, Melissa M. Burnham is coordinating the Gulf Coast Funders Collaborative covering Matagorda, Wharton and Fort Bend Counties. To learn more and to help, contact Melissa or call (281) 414-9945.
The George Foundation reports on the impact of Hurricane Harvey in Fort Bend County, Texas (attachment below)
The Dallas Foundation - July 9th update on hurricane recovery efforts
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Webinars: Hurricane Harvey Recovery: Biweekly Funder Briefings

Other
Gulf Coast Medical Foundation Wharton Project Video
Episcopal Health Foundation's Hurricane Harvey Research Reports
United Philanthropy Forum Responses, News Items, Resources, and Programming
Council on Foundations - Disaster Philanthropy web page
Center for Disaster Philanthropy home page
Philanthropy New York Best Practices in Disaster Grantmaking: Lessons from the Gulf Coast
The Resilient Organization Disaster Planning and Recovery for Nonprofits, Charities, and Libraries 
Grantmakers in Aging Disaster, Older Adults and Philanthropy

 

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