Hurricane Matthew Resources and Haitian Humanitarian Crisis Update

Hurricane Matthew swept across the Caribbean with devastating force, leaving hundreds dead across three countries and hundreds of thousands in need of assistance. The powerful storm also impacted Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. 

Upcoming Events:

• Tuesday, November 15, 2016
  12 pm Noon ET/11 am CT/10 am MT/9 am PT
  The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers is pleased to be partnering with the Center of Disaster Philanthropy on an upcoming webinar to hear the latest information on Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts.
  Matthew Recovery: Funders Voices from the Field

  Speakers
  CDP President and CEO Bob Ottenhoff will moderate the discussion that includes opening remarks from David Biemesderfer, President and CEO for the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers.
  Program panelists are still being confirmed and currently include:
              Janine Lee, President and CEO, Southeastern Council on Foundations
              Ret Boney, Executive Director, North Carolina Network of Grantmakers

  Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/af3daf14b34c5735dc2040ba88984b7b

• Tuesday, December 6, 2016
  1 pm ET
  Playbook Twitter Chat: Community Crisis & Tragedies

A Twitter chat on best practices for funders responding to community crises and tragedies. This event is in conjunction with the release of a new Disaster Philanthropy Playbook strategy on the same topic. The chat will be moderated by Anna R. Hurt, Playbook program manager, and David Biemesderfer, president and CEO of the Forum. Follow #CDPPlaybook on Twitter

 
Here are some resources for you to learn more about community needs and how you can help:

• Center for Disaster Philanthropy
• Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
• Corporate Response Spreadsheet

Resources to Respond
Philanthropy New York is committed to helping our members and the entire community connect to the networks and resources you need to respond when disaster strikes.

Please visit our resource page to learn more about funder networks assembling information, resources to respond, and funds for the victims and recovery efforts. 

News

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Moving Forward
We invite our grantmaker community to reach out with questions, share your responses, and let us know how PNY can play a role in supporting you as you move forward.

PNY is committed to supporting grantmakers interested in assisting communities affected by natural disasters and tragedies. In the coming weeks, we will continue to update our resource page as we learn more about ways to help.