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Building Disaster-Ready Philanthropy
Reacting in the wake of a disaster isn’t wrong, but think of the difference a proactive funding strategy could make.
Tag: Disaster Relief
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Strengthening Santa Barbara County’s Disaster Resilience
When those responsible for keeping people safe work together, the positive impact is more than the sum of its parts. Philanthropy can help it happen.
Foundations
Big and Fast Is Not Better
Building relationships with grassroots organizations that advocate for human rights-based development takes time, but without investing in them, philanthropy is likely to stumble. The case of Haiti is instructive.
Nonprofit Management
The Charity Trap
Why a recent exposé on Red Cross failures in Haiti highlights unrealistic expectations for social sector organizations.
Technology & Design
Crisis Tech
Listening closely to users has enabled developers to create digital tools that support responses to the recent Ebola outbreak.
Review
Technology & Design
Always on Call
A new, data-driven mode of confronting humanitarian disaster requires an appropriate policy framework.
Foundations
Redefining Disaster, Preparedness, and Resilience
As the nature, frequency, and scale of disasters grows, the philanthropic sector needs to shift its focus to preparedness through a shared sense of urgency and a commitment to improving data infrastructure.
Food
In Aid of Conflict?
International food assistance can lead to a spike in the occurrence of armed conflict within a country.
Individual Giving
The $338 Million Ebola Giving Gap
Why corporate and individual giving to fight Ebola lags far behind that of other crises, and how to unlock more dollars.
Podcast
Global Issues
Delivering Clean Water Using Solar-Powered Pipelines
In this podcast, Benjamin describes TOHL’s rise to be a global industry leader in water logistics and infrastructure, and how it has been changing lives in the process.