8 Principles of Good Disaster Grantmaking
- First, do no harm.
- Stop, look and listen before taking action.
- Don't act in isolation.
- Think beyond the immediate crisis to the long-term.
- Bear in mind the expertise of local organizations.
- Find out how prospective grantees operate.
- Be accountable to those you are trying to help.
- Communicate your work widely, and use it as an educational tool.
Earthquake Response and Readiness
Since the beginning of 2010 there have been five major earthquakes ranging in magnitude of 6.9 (China) to 8.8 (Chile).
Philanthropy Responds
Northern California Grantmakers (NCG) will continue to gather resources to connect individual donors and grantmakers with information to assist in disaster response.
- Resources for Grantmakers
Reports on lessons learned from past international disaster grantmaking and tools to assist current grantmaking efforts. - NCG Earthquake Response Resources
Resources and information on grantmakers and organizations responding to the recent international earthquakes. - Grantmakers Respond to Haitian Earthquake Disaster
Information on grantmakers and philanthropic organizations that are responding to the earthquake in Haiti. - Relief Funds for Haiti
A listing of organizations who are accepting donations from individuals to support relief efforts in Haiti.
Bookmark NCG's blog and follow norcalgrant on Twitter for rapid updates on philanthropy's role in disaster recovery.
NCG members are invited to share how they are responding to the response, relief and rebuilding efforts. Contact NCG at response@ncg.org.
Be Prepared
If a major earthquake struck the Bay Area would your foundation, your staff, your grantees be ready?
NCG encourages all foundations, nonprofits and individuals in the Bay Area to be disaster ready. Being disaster ready will help foundations quickly respond to community needs and help individual staff, both at work and at home, weather the disruption of a disaster.
Disaster Preparedness Resources:
- NCG Disaster Preparedness & Response Toolkit
This toolkit shows foundations and funders what to do to prepare for a disaster, what to do when a disaster strikes, and how to support grantees in case of a disaster. - California Emergency Management Agency website
This state-government website provides educational videos, multi-language brochures and resources on how to prepare for a disaster. - 72hours.org
This multilingual website provides a wealth of information to help San Francisco Bay Area residents prepare for emergencies. Illustrated tabs serve as links to resources which address specific elements of emergency preparedness and response. The entire website is available in, English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian and Vietnamese. - Get Ready Marin
This website helps Marin residents better prepare for disasters like floods, fires and earthquakes.