Tag Archives: disaster philanthropy
New Jersey Recovery Fund Shares Lessons Learned with Chinese Delegation
October 11, 2016A delegation of Chinese officials made a stop in Morristown recently to learn how New Jersey’s philanthropic sector helped strengthen communities for the long term following Hurricane Sandy. The visit on Sept. 29 was part of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Emergency … Continue reading
A Playbook for Funders
January 13, 2016This week, a major new resource for foundations is launching and expected to be one of the most important new tools to serve for the field of philanthropy that has come along in some time. The Disaster Philanthropy Playbook was … Continue reading
Putting Community Information Needs and Civic Participation at the Heart of Disaster Recovery
January 15, 2015Seaside Heights NJ devastation after Hurricane Sandy | AP Photo Julio Cortez There is nothing quite like a major natural disaster to reveal huge gaps in a community’s information needs and infrastructure. When Hurricane Sandy hit New Jersey in late … Continue reading
Philanthropy’s Role in Sandy Recovery Must Continue
November 18, 2014On the anniversary of Super Storm Sandy last month, the Foundation Center released a report that was jointly commissioned by the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers and my colleagues at Philanthropy New York. Giving in the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy … Continue reading
New Jersey Recovery Fund to Help Nonprofits and Communities Rebuild After Hurricane Sandy
November 15, 2012Nonprofits and communities struggling to recover from the widespread devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Sandy received a boost today from the philanthropic community, when the Community Foundation of New Jersey announced that it has established the New Jersey … Continue reading