Imediately after a disaster, the common refrain is “Where is FEMA”? While most Americans know that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is charged with responding to federally declared disasters, very few understand – including those of us in philanthropy – the ins and outs of the assistance it provides.
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) is hosting a webinar to help funders learn how the federal government and FEMA respond to disasters. What does FEMA do (and not do) to help individuals and communities? What other government departments and agencies are involved in disaster recovery? What should grantmakers support to expand their reach, fill resource gaps and avoid duplication? What are funding and co-funding opportunities with other funders and government agencies to watch out for?
This webinar will help grantmakers and donors understand how to ensure their own dollars are put to the highest and best use by funding unmet needs and gaps in government assistance. While aimed at funders, it may also be of interest to emergency managers, academics, disaster responders and NGO staff working on the frontlines of this crisis.
CDP Director of Learning and Partnerships Tanya Gulliver-Garcia will moderate the discussion with panelists:
- Gerilee W. Bennett, Director, Recovery Interagency Coordination Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Myra Shird, Federal Coordinating Officer, FEMA
This webinar is co-sponsored by Council on Foundations and Giving Compass.