Giving Compass' Take:
- This excerpt from the High Impact Giving Guide for 2017 highlights organizations that funders can turn to in response to hurricanes past and future.
- Recovering from a major hurricane is the work of years and decades. Consider supporting long-term recovery efforts through these organizations.
- Learn more about disaster relief and recovery.
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In one of the worst hurricane seasons in decades, three storms in the space of four weeks took lives, flooded entire neighborhoods, and damaged houses and critical infrastructure in Texas, Florida, and the Caribbean. Islands that suffered catastrophic damage include the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Dominica, Barbuda, and St. Martin.
In the aftermath of these storms, donors can help in two ways:
- Meet the immediate needs of those directly affected.
- Support the rebuilding process.
Unless you are already familiar with local organizations working on hurricane relief, a good option can be giving to a fund run by a reputable entity such as GlobalGiving or Center for Disaster Philanthropy. Both groups have already set up pooled funds to channel money to local grantees for long-term rebuilding efforts related to the hurricanes. And, both have expertise with disaster relief granting as well as best practices across the globe.
Make an impact in the Caribbean:
- Fund for the U.S. Virgin Islands
- Unite BVI
- Barbuda Recovery & Conservation Trust Fund
- The government of Dominica has also established a hurricane relief fund.
Make an impact in Florida:
Make an impact in Texas:
Read the full article on disaster relief at the Center For High Impact Philanthropy.