Disaster Grantmaking

June through November of each year is hurricane season in South Florida. Being an effective grantmaker around disasters is imperative for our region’s funding community.

The following resources and examples of best practices are offered to help funders to prepare for and address when a disaster strikes, whether it be in South Florida, around the country, or internationally.

General Resources for Disaster Grantmaking

• Are All of Your Pieces in Place? Continuity Planning for Foundations
• Disaster Assistance and Recovery: Long-term Recovery Issues and Case Studies
• Disaster Grantmaking: A Practical Guide for Foundations and Corporations
• Disaster! Practices and Procedures for Charities Providing Relief After 9/11: A Case Study
• Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Plan
• Disaster Relief: Providing Assistance through Charitable Organizations
• Family Matters: In Times of War and Disaster, Foundations Respond
• Global Caregivers Guide for Child Survivors of Disaster
• Gulf-Coast Grants by Companies and Foundations Top $1-Billion
• Grantmaking Legal Resources - Disaster Grantmaking
• Legal FAQs on Disaster Grantmaking - Corporate
• Legal Guidelines for Providing Disaster Relief
• Preparing for and Responding to Public Emergencies and Natural Disasters
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Nationwide Plan Review, Phase 2 Report

Corporate Disaster Grantmaking Policies

• IBM's Global Disaster Response

Regional Resources

• Association of Balitmore Area Grantmakers (ABAG)
• Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy
• Council on Foundations
• New York Regional Association of Grantmakers (NYRAG)
• Northern California Grantmakers
• Philanthropy Northwest
• San Diego Grantmakers

National Resources

• American Red Cross
• FEMA
• Salvation Army
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Business Civic Leadership Center
• U.S. Community Foundations
• United Way of America