This program is hosted by our partner, Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), who has extended an invitation to PNY members.
“Grassroots mutual aid trusts those most impacted by disasters to know what they need and provides the ability to self-advocate, rather than prescribing a one-size-fits-all solution.”
~Miriam Belblidia and Chenier Kliebert
Mutual aid transforms how communities respond to disasters. Unlike traditional charity models, mutual aid promotes solidarity, co-governance and collective care. It is not simply the exchange of goods or services, but a practice rooted in self-organization, direct action and social transformation. It recognizes that everyone has needs and something to offer.
Professor Dean Spade writes, “Mutual aid describes the work we do in social movements to directly support each other’s survival needs, based on a shared understanding that the crises we are facing are caused by the system that we’re living under.” His framing challenges funders to rethink their role, not as saviors or leaders, but as partners in community-led recovery.
Join CDP for a webinar exploring how mutual aid operates in disaster contexts, what distinguishes it from charity, and how funders can support these models without co-opting or diluting the power of those closest to the need and solutions for equitable recovery.
What will you learn?
By the end of this webinar, donors will:
- Understand the principles and practices of mutual aid in disaster contexts, including how it differs from charity
- Learn why supporting mutual aid is a high-impact approach to disaster giving
- Explore funding strategies that support community-led recovery and long-term resilience
Who should attend?
- Philanthropic organizations, advisors, individual donors and funders
- Disaster response and recovery professionals
- Community leaders and policymakers
- Anyone interested in learning about mutual aid in disasters
Speakers
- Stacie Fugate, Executive Director, Appalachians for Appalachia
- Chenier “Klie” Kliebert, Co-founder and Executive Director, Imagine Water Works
- Taylor Dudley (Moderator), Director of Coalition Building, Center for Disaster Philanthropy
How do you sign up?
Registration is required by October 8th.
Members and Non-Member Funders: Please click on the "Register Now" link above. Webinar information will be emailed to you before the webinar.
Please note: To ensure fairness among our members, we reserve the right to limit the number of attendees per organization for select professional development programs.
Please email register@philanthropynewyork.org with any questions.
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